Quote

/kwoʊt/

Meaning & Definition

noun

A repetition of someone else's statement or thoughts.

She included a quote from Shakespeare in her essay.

A passage or statement that is cited or repeated.

The article began with a quote from a famous scientist.

verb

To repeat or copy out a group of words from a text or speech.

He decided to quote a famous line from his favorite book.

To state a price or estimate for a service or item.

Please quote me the price for repairing my car.

To cite as an authority or example.

In his speech, he quoted several experts on the subject.

Late Middle English: from Latin 'quotare', from 'quot', meaning 'as many as'.

to quote someone

To repeat what someone has said.

quote unquote

Used to indicate that one is repeating a phrase or term literally.

quote of the day

A phrase or statement that is highlighted for its significance on a particular day.

quotation

A group of words taken from a text or speech.

citing

To mention as a source or authority.

attribution

The act of attributing something to a particular source.

Quote it

If you don't agree, just quote it, bro!

Quoted

That line was so good, it deserves to be quoted.