Project Definition

project
noun
  1. any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted; "he prepared for great undertakings"
  2. a planned undertaking
verb
  1. communicate vividly; "He projected his feelings"
  2. extend out or project in space; "His sharp nose jutted out"; "A single rock sticks out from the cliff"
  3. transfer (ideas or principles) from one domain into another
  4. project on a screen; "The images are projected onto the screen"
  5. cause to be heard; "His voice projects well"
  6. draw a projection of
  7. make or work out a plan for; devise; "They contrived to murder their boss"; "design a new sales strategy"; "plan an attack"
  8. present for consideration, examination, criticism, etc.; "He proposed a new plan for dealing with terrorism"; "She proposed a new theory of relativity"
  9. imagine; conceive of; see in one's mind; "I can't see him on horseback!"; "I can see what will happen"; "I can see a risk in this strategy"
  10. put or send forth; "She threw the flashlight beam into the corner"; "The setting sun threw long shadows"; "cast a spell"; "cast a warm light"
  11. throw, send, or cast forward; "project a missile"
  12. regard as objective

"Project" in song lyrics

See how project is used in real songs:

  • "They found him dead in the project"
    504 Boyz f/ Krazy — Roll Roll
  • "He told me to dig deep in the devil's project"
    60 Second Assassin f/ 12 O'Clock, Chi-King, Timbo King — Clockz N' Kingz
  • "A pimp and a killer, gorilla your project"
    Army of the Pharaohs — Bust 'Em In

Usage tips for "project"

Understanding the precise definition of a word helps you use it with confidence. When using "project" in your writing, consider whether you need the word itself or one of its synonyms — subtle differences in meaning can change the tone of a sentence. If you're writing poetry or song lyrics, check the rhymes for project to find words that pair well.

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