WORD as NOUN

  1. Meaning
    • a unit of language that native speakers can identify
    Usage Example(s)
    • words are the blocks from which sentences are made
    • he hardly said ten words all morning
    Hypernyms(s) word is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Hyponym(s) Derived(s)
  2. Meaning
    • the sacred writings of the Christian religions
    Synonym(s) Usage Example(s)
    • he went to carry the Word to the heathen
    Hypernyms(s) Word is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Hyponym(s)
  3. Meaning
    • new information about specific and timely events
    Synonym(s) Usage Example(s)
    • they awaited news of the outcome
    Hypernyms(s) word is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Hyponym(s)
  4. Meaning
    • a secret word or phrase known only to a restricted group
    Synonym(s) Usage Example(s)
    • he forgot the password
    Hypernyms(s) word is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
  5. Meaning
    • a brief statement
    Usage Example(s)
    • he didn”t say a word about it
    Hypernyms(s) word is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Derived(s)
  6. Meaning
    • an exchange of views on some topic
    Synonym(s) Usage Example(s)
    • we had a good discussion
    • we had a word or two about it
    Hypernyms(s) word is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Hyponym(s) Derived(s)
  7. Meaning
    • a verbal command for action
    Usage Example(s)
    • when I give the word, charge!
    Hypernyms(s) word is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
  8. Meaning
    • a promise
    Synonym(s) Usage Example(s)
    • he gave his word
    Hypernyms(s) word is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
  9. Meaning
    • the divine word of God
    • the second person in the Trinity (incarnate in Jesus)
    Synonym(s) Hypernyms(s) Word is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Hyponym(s)
  10. Meaning
    • a word is a string of bits stored in computer memory
    Usage Example(s)
    • large computers use words up to 64 bits long
    Hypernyms(s) word is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower

WORD as VERB

  1. Meaning
    • put into words or an expression
    Synonym(s) Usage Example(s)
    • He formulated his concerns to the board of trustees
    Hypernyms(s) word is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Hyponym(s) Derived(s)