Meaning & Definition of Sentence in English
English⟶
Sentence
/sɛntəns/
noun
1. A string of words satisfying the grammatical rules of a language
- "He always spoke in grammatical sentences"
synonym:
- sentence
2. (criminal law) a final judgment of guilty in a criminal case and the punishment that is imposed
- "The conviction came as no surprise"
synonym:
- conviction,
- judgment of conviction,
- condemnation,
- sentence
3. The period of time a prisoner is imprisoned
- "He served a prison term of 15 months"
- "His sentence was 5 to 10 years"
- "He is doing time in the county jail"
synonym:
- prison term,
- sentence,
- time
verb
1. Pronounce a sentence on (somebody) in a court of law
- "He was condemned to ten years in prison"
synonym:
- sentence,
- condemn,
- doom
Examples of using
Even I can understand this sentence. It's very easy to understand.
You misunderstood the sentence.
I knew that you would check this sentence very carefully.