Text Definition
text
noun
- the words of something written; "there were more than a thousand words of text"; "they handed out the printed text of the mayor's speech"; "he wants to reconstruct the original text"
- a passage from the Bible that is used as the subject of a sermon; "the preacher chose a text from Psalms to introduce his sermon"
- a book prepared for use in schools or colleges; "his economics textbook is in its tenth edition"; "the professor wrote the text that he assigned students to buy"
- the main body of a written work (as distinct from illustrations or footnotes etc.); "pictures made the text easier to understand"
"Text" in song lyrics
See how text is used in real songs:
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"Find me on the net, dot com the text"
2nd II None f/ AMG, DJ Quik — Up in Da Club -
"Yet they are taken all out of text"
Aceyalone — The Walls and the Windows -
"as I'm reading the text"
Ambassador f/ Cruz Cordero, M.O.D. — Cypha International
Words that rhyme with text
Usage tips for "text"
Understanding the precise definition of a word helps you use it with confidence. When using "text" 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 text to find words that pair well.