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"
9. (noun)password, watchword, word, parole, countersign a secretword or phrase known only to a restricted group "he forgot the password"
10. (noun)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"
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