Meaning & Definition of Word in English
English⟶
Word
/wərd/
noun
1. A unit of language that native speakers can identify
- "Words are the blocks from which sentences are made"
- "He hardly said ten words all morning"
synonym:
- word
2. A brief statement
- "He didn't say a word about it"
synonym:
- word
3. Information about recent and important events
- "They awaited news of the outcome"
synonym:
- news,
- intelligence,
- tidings,
- word
4. A verbal command for action
- "When i give the word, charge!"
synonym:
- word
5. An exchange of views on some topic
- "We had a good discussion"
- "We had a word or two about it"
synonym:
- discussion,
- give-and-take,
- word
6. A promise
- "He gave his word"
synonym:
- parole,
- word,
- word of honor
7. A word is a string of bits stored in computer memory
- "Large computers use words up to 64 bits long"
synonym:
- word
8. The divine word of god
- The second person in the trinity (incarnate in jesus)
synonym:
- Son,
- Word,
- Logos
9. A secret word or phrase known only to a restricted group
- "He forgot the password"
synonym:
- password,
- watchword,
- word,
- parole,
- countersign
10. The sacred writings of the christian religions
- "He went to carry the word to the heathen"
synonym:
- Bible,
- Christian Bible,
- Book,
- Good Book,
- Holy Scripture,
- Holy Writ,
- Scripture,
- Word of God,
- Word
verb
1. Put into words or an expression
- "He formulated his concerns to the board of trustees"
synonym:
- give voice,
- formulate,
- word,
- phrase,
- articulate
Examples of using
I don't believe a word you say.
One more word, and you're dead!
The history of some words is a real masterpiece. For instance, kaput. The original word was the Latin "caput" - "a head"; and the way from "a head" to "the end of everything" is rather long.