spelling Meaning, Definition & Usage

1. noun forming words with letters according to the principles underlying accepted usage
   
2. verb orally recite the letters of or give the spelling of
   spell out; spell.
   
   • How do you spell this word?" "We had to spell out our names for the police officer
3. verb indicate or signify
   import; spell.
   
   • I'm afraid this spells trouble!
4. verb write or name the letters that comprise the conventionally accepted form of (a word or part of a word)
   write; spell.
   
   • He spelled the word wrong in this letter
5. verb relieve (someone) from work by taking a turn
   spell.
   
   • She spelled her husband at the wheel
6. verb place under a spell
   spell.
   
7. verb take turns working
   spell.
   
   • the workers spell every four hours

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