present — a gift given to someone
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a gift given to someone
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈprɛzənt/
Korean meaning: 선물
Korean pronunciation: **프**레젠트
Example Sentences
- My dog ate my Christmas present before I could unwrap it.
- The present moment is all we really have.
- I will present my excuse for being late: my alarm clock joined a union.
present
NOUN//ˈprɛzənt//
a gift given to someone
💡 Concept
She shyly hands him a small wrapped present on his birthday morning.
🎤Pronunciation
🇺🇸 US/ˈprɛzənt/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈprɛznt/
🌳Etymology
Prefixpre--
Rootsent
Origin
From Old French 'present' meaning 'a gift' or 'something offered,' derived from Latin 'praesentia' (presence, a being before), from 'praesens' (being before, present).
🎵Rhyme
pleasantpeasantpheasant
pleasant
peasant
pheasant
🔗Collocations
present situation
birthday present
present evidence
at present
present tense
wedding present
📝Examples
😄 Fun example
“My dog ate my Christmas present before I could unwrap it.”
“The present moment is all we really have.”
😄 Fun example
“I will present my excuse for being late: my alarm clock joined a union.”
“All students must be present during the exam.”
📚Related Words
Synonyms
giftcurrentexistingshowdisplay
Antonyms
pastfutureabsent
Related
presentationpresencecurrentlynowadays
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