Document Definition & Meaning

document
noun
  1. writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
  2. anything serving as a representation of a person's thinking by means of symbolic marks
  3. a written account of ownership or obligation
  4. (computer science) a computer file that contains text (and possibly formatting instructions) using seven-bit ASCII characters
verb
  1. record in detail; "The parents documented every step of their child's development"
  2. support or supply with references; "Can you document your claims?"

"Document" in song lyrics

See how document is used in real songs:

  • "I'm a soubrette columnist fathering doom document"
    Aesop Rock — Oxygen
  • "The air pollution got to them - dared to use a document"
    Astronomy Class — Rolling Thunder
  • "This is just my attempted document"
    Brother Ali — So Dearly

Usage tips for "document"

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