Word Definition & Meaning
word
- noun
- a unit of language that native speakers can identify; "words are the blocks from which sentences are made"; "he hardly said ten words all morning"
- a brief statement; "he didn't say a word about it"
- information about recent and important events; "they awaited news of the outcome"
- a verbal command for action; "when I give the word, charge!"
- an exchange of views on some topic; "we had a good discussion"; "we had a word or two about it"
- a promise; "he gave his word"
- a word is a string of bits stored in computer memory; "large computers use words up to 64 bits long"
- the divine word of God; the second person in the Trinity (incarnate in Jesus)
- a secret word or phrase known only to a restricted group; "he forgot the password"
- the sacred writings of the Christian religions; "he went to carry the Word to the heathen"
- verb
- put into words or an expression; "He formulated his concerns to the board of trustees"
"Word" in song lyrics
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"Word, word... word, word, word, word"
2Mex — It Will -
"That's a mixture with the word"
3 Melancholy Gypsies — The Plannit -
"some fable'll hold true to written word"
3rd Bass — Triple Stage Darkness
Words that rhyme with word
Usage tips for "word"
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