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Definition word in British English
word
noun
What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.
These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
noun
What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
/wɜː(r)d/
Synonyms and related words
Example
I was remembering the words of my old friend.
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3
a short conversation or discussion, usually without other people listening
Example
Can I have a quick word with you?
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4
news or information about someone or something
Example
We've had no word from Brian yet.
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a dirty word (phrase)
a of word (phrase)
as good as your word (phrase)
be a household (phrase)
content word (noun)
contronym (noun)
doubt someone’s word (phrase)
for want of a better (phrase)
four-letter word (noun)
from the word go (phrase)
function word (noun)
give (someone) your word (phrase)
the word (phrase)
have a quiet word with someone (phrase)
in a word (phrase)
(just) say the word (phrase)
kangaroo word (noun)
keep your word (phrase)
mum’s the word (phrase)
my word (phrase)
my word is my bond (phrase)
nonce word (noun)
not breathe a word (phrase)
not get a word in edgeways (phrase)
not have a good word for ()
not hear a word (said) against ()
not etc a (single) word ()
portmanteau word (noun)
put in a (good) word for someone (phrase)
has it that (phrase)
safe word (noun)
someone never said a truer word (phrase)
spread the word/gospel/message (phrase)
take my word for it (phrase)
take someone at their word (phrase)
the f-word (noun)
the last word (noun)
the operative word (phrase)
the printed word (phrase)
the spoken word (noun)
the written word (phrase)
(the) word is that (phrase)
(there’s) many a true word spoken in jest (phrase)
true to your (phrase)
umbrella term (noun)
weasel word (noun)
word (noun)
word (verb)
word class (noun)
word cloud (noun)
word family (noun)
word for word (phrase)
word formation (noun)
word gap (noun)
word of mouth (phrase)
word order (noun)
word processing (noun)
word processor (noun)
word salad (noun)
word stress (noun)
word-perfect (adjective)
word? (interjection)
wordsearch (noun)
your word (of honour) (phrase)