Definition of Word

Noun: word wurd

A unit of language that native speakers can identify
"words are the blocks from which sentences are made"; "he hardly said ten words all morning"
A brief statement
"he didn't say a word about it"
Information about recent and important events
"they awaited word of the outcome";
- news, intelligence, tidings
A verbal command for action
"when I give the word, charge!"
An exchange of views on some topic
"we had a word or two about it";
- discussion, give-and-take
A promise
"he gave his word";
- parole, word of honor [US], word of honour [Brit, Cdn]
(computing) a string of bits stored in computer memory, the size of the base integer or pointer on a processor
"large computers use words up to 64 bits long"
A secret word or phrase known only to a restricted group
"he forgot the word";
- password, watchword, parole, countersign

Verb: word wurd

Put into words or an expression
"He worded his concerns to the board of trustees";
- give voice, formulate, phrase, articulate

Noun: Word wurd

The Christian holy book
"he went to carry the Word to the heathen";
- Bible, Christian Bible, Book, Good Book, Holy Scripture, Holy Writ, Scripture, Word of God
The divine word of God; the second person in the Trinity (incarnate in Jesus)
- Son, Logos