words Meaning, Definition & Usage
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noun the words that are spoken
- I listened to his words very closely
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noun the text of a popular song or musical-comedy number
lyric; language.
- his compositions always started with the lyrics
- he wrote both words and music
- the song uses colloquial language
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noun language that is spoken or written
- he has a gift for words
- she put her thoughts into words
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noun an angry dispute
run-in; wrangle; dustup; quarrel; row.
- they had a quarrel
- they had words
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noun words making up the dialogue of a play
speech; actor's line.
- the actor forgot his speech
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noun a unit of language that native speakers can identify
word.
- words are the blocks from which sentences are made
- he hardly said ten words all morning
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noun a brief statement
word.
- he didn't say a word about it
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noun information about recent and important events
news; tidings; word; intelligence.
- they awaited news of the outcome
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noun a verbal command for action
word.
- when I give the word, charge!
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noun an exchange of views on some topic
word; discussion; give-and-take.
- we had a good discussion
- we had a word or two about it
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noun a promise
word of honor; parole; word.
- he gave his word
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noun a word is a string of bits stored in computer memory
word.
- large computers use words up to 64 bits long
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noun the divine word of God; the second person in the Trinity (incarnate in Jesus)
Logos; Word; Son.
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noun a secret word or phrase known only to a restricted group
word; countersign; password; watchword; parole.
- he forgot the password
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noun the sacred writings of the Christian religions
Christian Bible; Bible; Word; Word of God; Holy Writ; Holy Scripture; Book; Good Book; Scripture.
- he went to carry the Word to the heathen
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verb put into words or an expression
phrase; articulate; word; formulate; give voice.
- He formulated his concerns to the board of trustees