Sentence Definition & Meaning

sentence
noun
  1. a string of words satisfying the grammatical rules of a language; "he always spoke in grammatical sentences"
  2. (criminal law) a final judgment of guilty in a criminal case and the punishment that is imposed; "the conviction came as no surprise"
  3. the period of time a prisoner is imprisoned; "he served a prison term of 15 months"; "his sentence was 5 to 10 years"; "he is doing time in the county jail"
verb
  1. pronounce a sentence on (somebody) in a court of law; "He was condemned to ten years in prison"

Synonyms for sentence

condemn verb

express strong disapproval of; "We condemn the racism in South Africa

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conviction noun

an unshakable belief in something without need for proof or evidence (criminal law) a final judgment of guilty in a

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doom noun

an unpleasant or disastrous destiny; "everyone was aware of the approaching doom but was helpless to avoid it

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time noun

an instance or single occasion for some event; "this time he succeeded"; "he called four times

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"Sentence" in song lyrics

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  • "situation sentence"
    51.50 — Games People Play
  • "But I think life is more than a jail sentence"
    Aesop Rock f/ Vast Aire, Yeshua Da Poed — Sinister
  • "Doing calisthenics which euphemisms to hand out a life sentence"
    Aesop Rock f/ Vast Aire, Yeshua Da Poed — Sinister

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Frequently asked questions

What does sentence mean?
a string of words satisfying the grammatical rules of a language; "he always spoke in grammatical sentences" (criminal law) a final judgment of guilty in a criminal case and the punishment that is imposed; "the conviction came as no surprise" the period of time a prisoner is imprisoned; "he served a prison term of 15 months"; "his sentence was 5 to 10 years"; "he is doing time in the county jail" pronounce a sentence on (somebody) in a court of law; "He was condemned to ten years in prison"
What part of speech is sentence?
Sentence is a noun and a verb.
How many definitions does sentence have?
Sentence has 4 definitions across 2 parts of speech (noun, verb).

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