word (A1)
noun
Pronunciation: /wɜːrd/
Definition
A single sound or group of sounds that has a meaning. It is a basic unit of language.
Examples
The teacher asked me to spell a new word.
Can you write this word on the board for me?
I learned a new English word today.
How to Use word
- in other words (idiom)
- To say something again in a simpler way. — "He is very tired; in other words, he needs to sleep."
- by word of mouth (idiom)
- Information shared by people talking, not written. — "We heard the news by word of mouth from a friend."
- word for word (collocation)
- To repeat exactly what someone said. — "She told me the story word for word."
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