1. a unit of language, consisting of one or more spoken sounds or their written representation, that functions as a principal carrier of meaning. Words are composed of one or more morphemes and are either the smallest units susceptible of independent use or consist of two or three such units combined under certain linking conditions, as with the loss of primary accent that distinguishes the one-word blackbird (primary stress on “black”, and secondary stress on “bird”) from black bird (primary stress on both words). Words are usually separated by spaces in writing, and are distinguished phonologically, as by accent, in many languages.
2. (used in combination with the first letter of an offensive or unmentionable word, the first letter being lowercase or uppercase, with or without a following hyphen): My mom married at 20, and she mentions the m-word every time I meet someone she thinks is eligible.
3. words,
• speech or talk: Can you express your feelings in words?Words mean little when action is called for.
• the text or lyrics of a song as distinguished from the music.
• contentious or angry speech; a quarrel: We had words and she walked out on me.
4. a short talk or conversation: Marston, I'd like a word with you.
5. an expression or utterance: Before you do anything rash, let me give you a word of warning.
6. warrant, assurance, or promise: I give you my word I'll be there.
7. news; tidings; information: We received word of his death.
8. a verbal signal, as a password, watchword, or countersign.
9. an authoritative utterance, or command: His word was law.
10. a string of bits, characters, or bytes treated as a single entity by a computer, particularly for numeric purposes.
11. the Word, Christianity.
• the Scriptures; the Bible.
• the Logos, identified with Christ.
• the message of the gospel of Christ.
12. a proverb or motto.

13. to express in words, or to select words to express; phrase: The way they’ve worded these instructions is confusing.

14. what you have just said is true: “Raising a kid is the hardest thing you’ll ever do.” “Word.”

15. in immediate response to an order or request; in an instant: When I was ill, they came at a word and took the situation in hand.
16. to hold to one's promises.
17. to retract one's statement, especially with humility: They predicted he'd fail, but he made them eat their words.
18. to talk briefly: Tell your aunt that I would like to have a word with her.
19. to be unable to describe: She had no words for the sights she had witnessed.
20. in summary; in short: In a word, there was no comparison.
21. clearly or bluntly and without hedging; explicitly: She told them in so many words to get out.
22. to fulfill one's promise: I said I'd meet the deadline, and I kept my word.
23. a person who can be trusted to keep a promise; a reliable person.
24. (used as an exclamation of surprise or astonishment.)
25. not talkative; laconic or taciturn: a woman of few words but of profound thoughts.
26. talkative; loquacious; wordy: a person of many words but of little wit.
27. to speak favorably of; commend: He put in a good word for her with the boss.
28. to take someone's statement to be literal and true.
29. to say exactly what one was about to say: “It’s a long way, so we should leave early.” “You took the words right out of my mouth!”
30. to choose one's words carefully in speaking or writing: He paused to weigh his words before speaking.

1. one of the units of speech or writing that native speakers of a language usually regard as the smallest isolable meaningful element of the language, although linguists would analyse these further into morphemes
2. an instance of vocal intercourse; chat, talk, or discussion
3. an utterance or expression, esp a brief one
4. news or information
5. a verbal signal for action; command
6. an undertaking or promise
7. an autocratic decree or utterance; order
8. a watchword or slogan, as of a political party
9. a set of bits used to store, transmit, or operate upon an item of information in a computer, such as a program instruction
10. doing what one has undertaken or promised to do
11. at once
12. orally rather than by written means
13. briefly or in short
14. my word!
• an exclamation of surprise, annoyance, etc
• an exclamation of agreement
15. given to or noted for keeping one's promises
16. to make favourable mention of (someone); recommend
17. to assume that someone means, or will do, what he or she says
18. to accept or believe what someone says
19. the last word
• the closing remark of a conversation or argument, esp a remark that supposedly settles an issue
• the latest or most fashionable design, make, or model
• the finest example (of some quality, condition, etc)
20. the proper or most fitting expression
21. upon my word!
• on my honour
• an exclamation of surprise, annoyance, etc
22. word for word
• (of a report, transcription, etc) using exactly the same words as those employed in the situation being reported; verbatim
• translated by substituting each word in the new text for each corresponding word in the original rather than by general sense
23. a promise; oath
24. of, relating to, or consisting of words

25. to state in words, usually specially selected ones; phrase
26. to inform or advise (a person)

1. the 2nd person of the Trinity
2. Scripture, the Bible, or the Gospels as embodying or representing divine revelation

1. a euphemistic way of referring to a word by its first letter because it is considered to be in some way unmentionable by the user

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