Word - definition, pronunciation, transcription

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Amer.  |wɜːrd|  American pronunciation of the word word
Brit.  |wɜːd|  British pronunciation of the word word

noun

- a unit of language that native speakers can identify
words are the blocks from which sentences are made
he hardly said ten words all morning
- a brief statement
he didn't say a word about it
- information about recent and important events (syn: intelligence, news, tidings)
- a verbal command for action
when I give the word, charge!
- an exchange of views on some topic (syn: discussion, give-and-take)
we had a word or two about it
- a promise (syn: parole)
he gave his word
- a string of bits stored in computer memory
large computers use words up to 64 bits long
- the divine word of God; the second person in the Trinity (incarnate in Jesus) (syn: son)
- a secret word or phrase known only to a restricted group (syn: countersign, parole, password, watchword)
he forgot the password
- the sacred writings of the Christian religions (syn: bible, book, scripture)

verb

- put into words or an expression (syn: articulate, formulate, phrase)

Extra examples

How do you spell that word?

Our teacher often used words I didn't know.

What is the French word for car?

Describe the experience in your own words.

The lawyer used Joe's words against him.

She gave the word to begin.

We will wait for your word before we serve dinner.

Could we word the headline differently?

She took the words right out of my mouth.

Don't breathe a word about it to anyone.

There was no word of the incident in the newspapers.

She said a few words about his last book.

She gave me her word that she would deliver the message.

He sent us word that he would be late.

Don't move till I give the word.

Word forms

verb
I/you/we/they: word
he/she/it: words
present participle: wording
past tense: worded
past participle: worded
noun
singular: word
plural: words
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