words Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. noun the words that are spoken
    • I listened to his words very closely
  2. 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
  3. noun language that is spoken or written
    • he has a gift for words
    • she put her thoughts into words
  4. noun an angry dispute
    run-in; wrangle; dustup; quarrel; row.
    • they had a quarrel
    • they had words
  5. noun words making up the dialogue of a play
    speech; actor's line.
    • the actor forgot his speech
  6. 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
  7. noun a brief statement
    word.
    • he didn't say a word about it
  8. noun information about recent and important events
    news; tidings; word; intelligence.
    • they awaited news of the outcome
  9. noun a verbal command for action
    word.
    • when I give the word, charge!
  10. 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
  11. noun a promise
    word of honor; parole; word.
    • he gave his word
  12. noun a word is a string of bits stored in computer memory
    word.
    • large computers use words up to 64 bits long
  13. noun the divine word of God; the second person in the Trinity (incarnate in Jesus)
    Logos; Word; Son.
  14. noun a secret word or phrase known only to a restricted group
    word; countersign; password; watchword; parole.
    • he forgot the password
  15. 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
  16. verb put into words or an expression
    phrase; articulate; word; formulate; give voice.
    • He formulated his concerns to the board of trustees

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