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/kleɪm/
Meaning & Definition
noun
A statement or assertion that something is true, typically one that is disputed or in doubt.
The scientist made a bold claim about the effects of climate change.
A demand for something as rightful or due.
He filed a claim with the insurance company after the accident.
A right to something, often used in a legal context.
She has a claim to the inheritance left by her uncle.
verb
To demand or request ownership of something.
She claimed her prize after winning the contest.
To assert or affirm something as a fact.
He claimed that he had seen a UFO last night.
To state something as a fact, often without providing evidence.
The article claimed that the new drug was a breakthrough in treatment.
Etymology
Middle English: from Old French 'clamer', from Latin 'clamare', 'to call out'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
make a claim:
To assert something as true or to demand something.
claim to fame:
A feature or quality by which a person or thing is known.
file a claim:
To formally submit a request for compensation or recovery.
claim responsibility:
To accept or take ownership of an action, usually related to wrongdoing.
Related Words
Slang Meanings
To stake a claim
I'm staking my claim on this great parking spot.
Claim the throne
He was determined to claim the throne after his father's death.