Definition of Word

Noun: word  wurd

  1. 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"
     
  2. A brief statement
    "he didn't say a word about it"
     
  3. Information about recent and important events
    "they awaited word of the outcome";
    - news, intelligence, tidings
     
  4. A verbal command for action
    "when I give the word, charge!"
     
  5. An exchange of views on some topic
    "we had a word or two about it";
    - discussion, give-and-take
     
  6. A promise
    "he gave his word";
    - parole, word of honor [US], word of honour [Brit, Cdn]
     
  7. (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"
     
  8. A secret word or phrase known only to a restricted group
    "he forgot the word";
    - password, watchword, parole, countersign
Verb: word  wurd
  1. Put into words or an expression
    "He worded his concerns to the board of trustees";
    - give voice, formulate, phrase, articulate
Noun: Word  wurd
  1. 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
     
  2. The divine word of God; the second person in the Trinity (incarnate in Jesus)
    - Son, Logos

See also:
Worcestershire
wordage

Anagrams containing the word word

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