word

1. noun

1)

the Italian word for "ham"

Syn:

term, name, expression, designation, locution, vocable; formal appellation

2)

his words were meant kindly

Syn:

remark, comment, observation, statement, utterance, pronouncement

3) (words)

I've got three weeks to learn the words

Syn:

script, lyrics, libretto

4)

I give you my word

Syn:

promise, word of honor, assurance, guarantee, undertaking; pledge, vow, oath, bond; formal troth

5)

I want a word with you

Syn:

talk, conversation, chat, tête-à-tête, heart-to-heart, one-to-one, man-to-man; discussion, consultation; informal confab, powwow; formal confabulation

6)

there's no word from the hospital

Syn:

news, information, communication, intelligence; message, report, communiqué, dispatch, bulletin; informal info, dope; literary tidings

7)

word has it he's turned over a new leaf

Syn:

rumor, hearsay, talk, gossip; informal the grapevine, the word on the street

8)

I'm waiting for the word from HQ

Syn:

instruction, order, command; signal, prompt, cue, tip-off; informal go-ahead, thumbs up, green light

9)

Heather's word was law

Syn:

command, order, decree, edict; bidding, will

10)

our word now must be success

Syn:

motto, watchword, slogan, catchword, buzzword

2. verb

the question was carefully worded

- have words

- in a word

- word for word

Syn:

phrase, express, put, couch, frame, formulate, style; say, utter