palindrome — A word, phrase, number, or other sequence of characters that reads the same backward as forward
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: A word, phrase, number, or other sequence of characters that reads the same backward as forward
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈpælɪndroʊm/
Example Sentences
- My computer science teacher made us write a program to detect palindromes, and I accidentally submitted 'Was it a rat I saw?' as my code.
- The date 02/02/2020 was a rare palindrome that won't occur again for centuries.
- Napoleon supposedly said 'Able was I ere I saw Elba,' creating history's most famous palindrome during his exile.
palindrome
NOUN[/ˈpælɪndroʊm/]
A word, phrase, number, or other sequence of characters that reads the same backward as forward
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Greek 'palindromos', literally meaning 'running back again'. The word captures the idea of letters or words that 'run backwards' to return to their starting point, creating the same sequence when read forwards or backwards.
Breakdown
palin- (again/back) + drom- (running) + -e (noun ending)
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My computer science teacher made us write a program to detect palindromes, and I accidentally submitted 'Was it a rat I saw?' as my code.”
“The date 02/02/2020 was a rare palindrome that won't occur again for centuries.”
“Napoleon supposedly said 'Able was I ere I saw Elba,' creating history's most famous palindrome during his exile.”
“My name spelled backwards is 'htimS,' which is definitely not a palindrome, unlike my lucky friend Anna.”
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