Definitions for wordwɜrd

Random House Webster's College Dictionary

wordwɜrd(n.)

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.
Category: Language/Linguistics
words, verbal expression, esp. speech or talk: the text or lyrics of a song as distinguished from the music. contentious or angry speech; a quarrel.
to express one's emotions in words.
Category: Music and Dance
a short talk or conversation:
May I have a word with you?
an expression or utterance:
a word of warning.
warrant, assurance, or promise:
I give you my word I'll be there.
news; tidings; information:
We received word of an uprising.
a verbal signal, as a password, watchword, or countersign.
an authoritative utterance or command:
His word was law.
a string of bits or bytes of fixed length treated as a unit for storage and processing by a computer.
Category: Computers
(cap.) Also called the Word, the Word′ of God′. the Scriptures; the Bible. the Logos. the message of the gospel of Christ.
Category: Religion
a proverb or motto.
(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.
(v.t.)to select words to express; phrase:
to word a contract carefully.
(interj.)Sometimes, word up.Slang.(used to express satisfaction, approval, or agreement):
You got a job? Word!
Category: Status (usage)

Idioms for word:

be as good as one's word, to do what one has promised.
Category: Idiom
eat one's words, to retract one's statement, esp. with humility.
Category: Idiom
in a word, in summary; in short.
Category: Idiom
in so many words, in unequivocal terms; explicitly:
She told them in so many words to get out.
Category: Idiom
man of his word or woman of her word, a trustworthy, reliable person.
Category: Idiom
my word! or upon my word! (used as an exclamation of surprise or astonishment.)
Category: Idiom
of few words, not talkative; laconic; taciturn.
Category: Idiom
of many words, talkative; loquacious; wordy.
Category: Idiom
put in a (good) word for, to speak favorably on behalf of; commend.
Category: Idiom
take one at one's word, to take a statement to be literal and true.
Category: Idiom
take the words out of someone's mouth, to say exactly what another person was about to say.
Category: Idiom

Origin of word:

bef. 900; ME, OE, c. OFris, OS word, OHG wort, ON orth, Go waurd; akin to L verbum word, Lith vardas name

Princeton's WordNet

word(noun)
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"
word(noun)
a brief statement
"he didn't say a word about it"
news, intelligence, tidings, word(noun)
information about recent and important events
"they awaited news of the outcome"
word(noun)
a verbal command for action
"when I give the word, charge!"
discussion, give-and-take, word(noun)
an exchange of views on some topic
"we had a good discussion"; "we had a word or two about it"
parole, word, word of honor(noun)
a promise
"he gave his word"
word(noun)
a word is a string of bits stored in computer memory
"large computers use words up to 64 bits long"
Son, Word, Logos(noun)
the divine word of God; the second person in the Trinity (incarnate in Jesus)
password, watchword, word, parole, countersign(noun)
a secret word or phrase known only to a restricted group
"he forgot the password"
Bible, Christian Bible, Book, Good Book, Holy Scripture, Holy Writ, Scripture, Word of God, Word(verb)
the sacred writings of the Christian religions
"he went to carry the Word to the heathen"
give voice, formulate, word, phrase, articulate(verb)
put into words or an expression
"He formulated his concerns to the board of trustees"

Kernerman English Learner's Dictionary

word(noun)ɜrd
a combination of letters with a meaning
a dictionary containing over 12,000 words; Can you spell the word correctly?
wordɜrd
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.
wordɜrd
advice, a warning, etc.
Just one word of warning - don't trust any of them.

Wiktionary

word(Noun)
The fact or action of speaking, as opposed to writing or to action.
word(Noun)
Something which has been said; a comment, utterance; speech.
word(Noun)
A distinct unit of language (sounds in speech or written letters) with a particular meaning, composed of one or more morphemes, and also of one or more phonemes that determine its sound pattern.
word(Noun)
A distinct unit of language which is approved by some authority.
word(Noun)
News; tidings.
Have you had any word from John yet?
word(Noun)
An order; a request or instruction.
He sent word that we should strike camp before winter.
word(Noun)
A promise; an oath or guarantee.
I give you my word that I will be there on time.
word(Noun)
Christ.
word(Noun)
Communication from god; the message of the Christian gospel; the Bible.
Her parents had lived in Botswana, spreading the word among the tribespeople.
word(Verb)
To say or write (something) using particular words.
Iu2019m not sure how to word this letter to the council.
word(Noun)
A brief discussion or conversation.
Can I have a word with you?
word(Noun)
Angry debate or conversation; argument.
There had been words between him and the secretary about the outcome of the meeting.
word(Noun)
Any sequence of letters or characters considered as a discrete entity.
word(Noun)
A unit of text equivalent to five characters and one space.
word(Noun)
A fixed-size group of bits handled as a unit by a machine. On many 16-bit machines a word is 16 bits or two bytes.
word(Noun)
A finite string which is not a command or operator.
word(Noun)
A group element, expressed as a product of group elements.
word(Noun)
Different symbols, written or spoken, arranged together in a unique sequence that approximates a thought in a person's mind.
word(Interjection)
truth, to tell or speak the truth; the shortened form of the statement, "My word is my bond," an expression eventually shortened to "Word is bond," before it finally got cut to just "Word," which is its most commonly used form.
word(Interjection)
An abbreviated form of word up; a statement of the acknowledgment of fact with a hint of nonchalant approval.
Word(Noun)
Scripture; The Bible
Word(Noun)
The creative word of God; logos

Origin: From wurdan, from werdʰo-, from wer-; cognate with Old Frisian , Old Saxon (Dutch woord), Old High German wort (German Wort), Old Norse orð (Icelandic orð, Swedish ord), Gothic . The Proto-Indo-European root is also the source of Latin verbum, Lithuanian vardas, and, more distantly, of Ancient Greek and Old Slavonic (Russian ).

Webster Dictionary

Word(noun)
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 human speech or language; a constituent part of a sentence; a term; a vocable
Word(noun)
hence, the written or printed character, or combination of characters, expressing such a term; as, the words on a page
Word(noun)
talk; discourse; speech; language
Word(noun)
account; tidings; message; communication; information; -- used only in the singular
Word(noun)
signal; order; command; direction
Word(noun)
language considered as implying the faith or authority of the person who utters it; statement; affirmation; declaration; promise
Word(noun)
verbal contention; dispute
Word(noun)
a brief remark or observation; an expression; a phrase, clause, or short sentence
Word(verb)
to use words, as in discussion; to argue; to dispute
Word(verb)
to express in words; to phrase
Word(verb)
to ply with words; also, to cause to be by the use of a word or words
Word(verb)
to flatter with words; to cajole