word

US /wɚd/

UK /wɜ:d/

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noun

  • Unit of language that has a meaning
  • Promise
  • Short remark or piece of information

verb

  • To express something by choosing particular words

Examples

You said we were about to make a big mistake, and never was a truer word spoken!

If you run into the boss, put in a good word for me! Before we begin, I'd like to say a few words about who I am. Nobody's uttered a word to me about it.