define
Meaning
To define something means to explain what it is or what it means.
💡 Be careful not to confuse "define" with "describe," as they have slightly different meanings.
Example Sentences
Word in Context
In
class
today
the
teacher
asked
us
to
define
the
word
'patience'
and
to
write
a
short
example
.
I
was
thinking
about
a
time
I
waited
for
a
bus
,
so
I
wrote
a
sentence
about
how
I
did
not
get
angry
.
My
friend
read
my
sentence
and
said
the
example
helped
her
understand
the
meaning
.
After
we
shared
our
ideas
,
the
teacher
explained
small
differences
between
patience
and
simply
waiting
.
Now
I
know
how
to
use
the
word
in
a
simple
sentence
and
I
will
try
to
use
it
when
I
speak
.
Common Phrases
define a word
define a concept
define a term
Synonyms
Related Words
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