Token Definition & Meaning
token
- adjective
- insignificantly small; a matter of form only (`tokenish' is informal); "the fee was nominal"; "a token gesture of resistance"; "a toknenish gesture"
- noun
- an individual instance of a type of symbol; "the word`error' contains three tokens of `r'"
- something serving as a sign of something else
- a metal or plastic disk that can be redeemed or used in designated slot machines
- something of sentimental value
"Token" in song lyrics
See how token is used in real songs:
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"These 'tensils need soaking before I hand out token"
Aesop Rock — Commencement at the Obedience Academy -
"Pedestal talk is a token"
Aesop Rock f/ Illogic — One Brick -
"And yet she thought you had game, but see you only played the token"
Black Lotus — Stress Ya Got (Whole Lot)
Words that rhyme with token
Usage tips for "token"
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Generate a verseFrequently asked questions
- What does token mean?
- insignificantly small; a matter of form only (`tokenish' is informal); "the fee was nominal"; "a token gesture of resistance"; "a toknenish gesture" an individual instance of a type of symbol; "the word`error' contains three tokens of `r'" something serving as a sign of something else a metal or plastic disk that can be redeemed or used in designated slot machines something of sentimental value
- What part of speech is token?
- Token is an adjective and a noun.
- How many definitions does token have?
- Token has 5 definitions across 2 parts of speech (adjective, noun).