Meaning & Definition of Quote in English
English⟶
Quote
/kwoʊt/
noun
1. A punctuation mark used to attribute the enclosed text to someone else
synonym:
- quotation mark,
- quote,
- inverted comma
2. A passage or expression that is quoted or cited
synonym:
- quotation,
- quote,
- citation
verb
1. Repeat a passage from
- "He quoted the bible to her"
synonym:
- quote,
- cite
2. Name the price of
- "Quote prices for cars"
synonym:
- quote
3. Refer to for illustration or proof
- "He said he could quote several instances of this behavior"
synonym:
- quote,
- cite
4. Put quote marks around
- "Here the author is quoting his colleague"
synonym:
- quote
Examples of using
Can you quote me a price for the house?
I often quote myself, it adds spice to the conversation.
Here is another quote from Luis Fernando Verissimo: "Never be afraid of trying something new. Remember that a single layman constructed the ark, and a large group of professionals built the Titanic.