templates (A2)
noun
Pronunciation: /ˈtɛm.plɪts/
Definition
A template is a pattern, mold, or guide used to make copies of something or to create something new.
Examples
The software provides various templates for resumes, letters, and presentations.
She used a cookie template to cut out perfectly shaped gingerbread men.
This document is a template that you can fill in with your own information.
How to Use templates
- template for (prepositional phrase)
- Used to indicate the purpose or subject of the template. — "This is a great template for a business plan."
- use a template (collocation)
- To employ a template as a guide or starting point. — "It's much faster to use a template than to start from scratch."
- create a template (collocation)
- To design and make a new template. — "She decided to create her own template for weekly reports."
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