Definition of Definition

the meaning of a word

Examples of Definition in a sentence

Before spelling the word, the spelling bee contestant asked for an explanation of the definition.  🔊

Looking up the definition of a word can help you understand its true meaning.  🔊

The thesaurus will not give you the definition of a word, but it will provide you with a synonym that has a similar meaning.  🔊

Scientists have recently expanded the meaning of climate change to include more recent information.  🔊

While reading a challenging article for school, the student had to look up the definition of several tricky words.  🔊

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