Thought

/θɔt/

Meaning & Definition

noun

The process of thinking, or an idea or opinion produced by this process.

She had a sudden thought that changed her perspective on the problem.

An act of considering or reasoning about something.

After careful thought, he decided to accept the job offer.

A mental representation or image.

The thought of traveling to new places excited her.

An idea in the mind.

His thoughts were consumed with the upcoming exam.

A concentrated mental activity leading to a conclusion.

The thought process involved several complex calculations.

verb

Past tense of think; to have had an idea or opinion about something.

She thought about the consequences before making her choice.

From Old English 'þōht', meaning 'the act of thinking'.

food for thought

Something to think about; a topic for serious contemplation.

in thought

Engaged in thinking.

thought process

The mental process involved in thinking.

on second thought

Upon reconsideration.

crazy thought

An unusual or irrational idea.

think

To have or formulate in the mind.

thinking

The process of using one's mind to produce ideas, thoughts, or decisions.

thoughtful

Absorbed in or involving thought.

thoughtfulness

The quality of being thoughtful; consideration for the needs of other people.

A thought that is considered silly or absurd.

That was a wild thought!

An idea or plan that one considers seriously.

I had a thought about how we could save money.