Word

A sound or a combination of sounds, or its representation in writing or printing, that symbolizes and communicates a meaning and may consist of a single morpheme or of a combination of morphemes. Something said; an utterance, remark, or comment. May I say a word about that? A command or direction; an order. gave the word to retreat. An assurance or promise; sworn intention. She has kept her word. A verbal signal; a password or watchword. Discourse or talk; speech. Actions speak louder than words. The text of a vocal composition; lyrics. Hostile or angry remarks made back and forth. News. Any word on your promotion? Rumor. Word has it they're divorcing. Used euphemistically in combination with the initial letter of a term that is considered offensive or taboo or that one does not want to utter. The Scriptures; the Bible. A set of bits that is of a fixed size and is typically operated on by a computer's processor. tr.v. To express in words. worded the petition carefully. interj. Used to express approval or an affirmative response to something. Sometimes used with up. Variation tr.v.: worded,wording,words Phrase at a word good word have a word with have no words for in a word in so many words of few words of (one's) word take at (someone's) word take (someone's) word for it upon my word