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worda single distinct meaningful element of speech or writing

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: a single distinct meaningful element of speech or writing

Pronunciation (IPA): /wɜːrd/

Example Sentences

  • My teacher said I used too many big words in my essay, but I was just trying to sound smart!
  • Actions speak louder than words.
  • He ate his words when his prediction turned out completely wrong.

word

NOUN

[/wɜːrd/]

a single distinct meaningful element of speech or writing

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/wɜːrd/
🇬🇧 UK/wɜːd/

🌳Etymology

Rootword

🎵Rhyme

heardbirdthird
heard
bird
third

🔗Collocations

keep one's word
word of mouth
in other words
have a word with
word for word
spread the word

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

My teacher said I used too many big words in my essay, but I was just trying to sound smart!

Actions speak louder than words.

He ate his words when his prediction turned out completely wrong.

😄 Fun example

The magician said 'abracadabra' but forgot the magic word was actually 'please'.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

termexpressionvocabularyutterance

Antonyms

silencemuteness

Related

languagespeechtextphrasesentencedictionary

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