word

Meanings

• 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"
• a brief statement
  • "he didn't say a word about it"
• information about recent and important events
• a verbal command for action
  • "when I give the word, charge!"
• an exchange of views on some topic
  • "we had a word or two about it"
• a promise
  • "he gave his word"
• a word is a string of bits stored in computer memory
  • "large computers use words up to 64 bits long"
• the divine word of God; the second person in the Trinity (incarnate in Jesus)
• a secret word or phrase known only to a restricted group
  • "he forgot the password"
• the sacred writings of the Christian religions
  • "he went to carry the Word to the heathen"
• put into words or an expression

Synonyms

articulate, Bible, Book, Christian Bible, countersign, discussion, formulate, give voice, give-and-take, Good Book, Holy Scripture, Holy Writ, intelligence, Logos, news, parole, password, phrase, Scripture, Son, tidings, watchword, Word of God, word of honor