1. (n.)word a unit of language, consisting of one or more spoken sounds or their written representation, that functions as a principal carrier of meaning, is typically seen as the smallest such unit capable of independent use, is separated from other such units by spaces in writing, and is often distinguished phonologically, as by accent or pause.
2. word words,
3. word verbal expression, esp. speech or talk: to express one's emotions in words.
4. word the text or lyrics of a song as distinguished from the music.
18. word (used to form a usu. humorous euphemism by combining with the initial letter of a taboo or supposedly taboo word): a ban on television's use of the F-word. Taxes—politicians' dreaded T-word.
19. (v.t.)word to select words to express; phrase: to word a contract carefully.
20. (interj.)word Sometimes, word up. You got a job? Word!
21. word be as good as one's word, to do what one has promised.
22. word eat one's words, to retract one's statement, esp. with humility.
24. word in so many words, in unequivocal terms; explicitly: She told them in so many words to get out.
25. word man of his word or woman of her word, a trustworthy, reliable person.
26. word my word! or upon my word! (used as an exclamation of surprise or astonishment.)
27. word of few words, not talkative; laconic; taciturn.
28. word of many words, talkative; loquacious; wordy.
29. word put in a (good) word for, to speak favorably on behalf of; commend.
30. word take one at one's word, to take a statement to be literal and true.
31. word take the words out of someone's mouth, to say exactly what another person was about to say.
Etymology: (bef. 900; ME, OE, c. OFris, OS word, OHG wort, ON orth, Go waurd; akin to L verbum word, Lith va&rtilde;das name)
Definition of 'Word'
Princeton's WordNet
1. (noun)word 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. (noun)word a briefstatement "he didn't say a word about it"
3. (noun)news, intelligence, tidings, word information about recent and important events "they awaited news of the outcome"
4. (noun)word a verbal command for action "when I give the word, charge!"
5. (noun)discussion, give-and-take, word an exchange of views on some topic "we had a good discussion"; "we had a word or two about it"
6. (noun)parole, word, word of honor a promise "he gave his word"
7. (noun)word a word is a string of bits stored in computermemory "large computers use words up to 64 bits long"
8. (noun)Son, Word, Logos the divine word of God; the second person in the Trinity (incarnate in Jesus)
9. (noun)password, watchword, word, parole, countersign a secret word or phrase known only to a restricted group "he forgot the password"
10. (verb)Bible, Christian Bible, Book, Good Book, Holy Scripture, Holy Writ, Scripture, Word of God, Word the sacred writings of the Christian religions "he went to carry the Word to the heathen"
11. (verb)give voice, formulate, word, phrase, articulate put into words or an expression "He formulated his concerns to the board of trustees"
1. (noun)word a combination of letters with a meaning a dictionary containing over 12,000 words; Can you spell the word correctly?
2. word news or rumor What's the word on Jenny and Daniel - did they break up?; We'll send word when it's OK for you to come.
3. word a word of advice/warning/caution etc. advice, a warning, etc. Just one word of warning - don't trust any of them.
Definition of 'Word'
Webster Dictionary
1. (noun)Word the spoken sign of a conception or an idea; an articulate or vocal sound, or a combination of articulate and vocal sounds, uttered by the human voice, and by custom expressing an idea or ideas; a single component part of humanspeech or language; a constituent part of a sentence; a term; a vocable
2. (noun)Word hence, the written or printed character, or combination of characters, expressing such a term; as, the words on a page
3. (noun)Word talk; discourse; speech; language
4. (noun)Word account; tidings; message; communication; information; -- used only in the singular
5. (noun)Word signal; order; command; direction
6. (noun)Word language considered as implying the faith or authority of the person who utters it; statement; affirmation; declaration; promise
7. (noun)Word verbal contention; dispute
8. (noun)Word a brief remark or observation; an expression; a phrase, clause, or short sentence
9. (verb)Word to use words, as in discussion; to argue; to dispute
Definitions of Word 
Afrikaans: woord
Arabic: كَلِمَه
Bulgarian: дума
Brazilian: palavra
Czech: slovo
German: das Wort
Danish: ord
Greek: λέξη
Spanish: palabra
Estonian: sõna
Farsi: کلمه
Finnish: sana
French: mot
Hebrew: מִילָה
Hindi: शब्द
Croatian: riječ
Hungarian: szó
Indonesian: kata
Icelandic: orð
Italian: parola
Japanese: 語
Korean: 말, 단어
Lithuanian: žodis
Latvian: vārds
Malay: kata; perkataan
Dutch: woord
Norwegian: ord
Polish: słowo
Persian: کلمه
Pashto: لغت، کلمه، خبره، لفظ، وعد
Portuguese: palavra
Romanian: cuvânt
Russian: слово
Slovak: slovo
Slovenian: beseda
Serbian: reč
Swedish: ord
Thai: คำ
Turkish: kelime, sözcük
Taiwanese: 單字
Ukrainian: слово
Urdu: لفظ
Vietnamese: từ
Chinese: 单词
