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Sometimes you don't need the full dictionary entry — you just want to know what a word means. The AllWordTools.com Word Meaning tool cuts straight to the definitions, giving you clear, easy-to-read meanings for any English word, organised by part of speech and backed up with example sentences.
Each sense is numbered so you can quickly find the meaning that fits the context you saw the word in. Example sentences show the word in action, which makes an abstract definition much easier to understand and remember.
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Definitions are numbered and grouped by part of speech — find the one that fits your context.
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Words rarely have just one meaning. The Word Meaning tool groups senses by part of speech — so you see all the noun meanings together, then the verb meanings, and so on — which makes it easy to zero in on the sense you need.
Every definition is written in plain English and paired, where available, with an example sentence. Reading a word in a natural sentence is often the fastest way to truly grasp its meaning, so the examples do a lot of the teaching for you.
Reach for the Word Meaning tool whenever you hit an unfamiliar word while reading, studying or browsing online. It is also handy while writing, when you want to double-check that a word means exactly what you think it does before you use it.
For learners of English, it is a fast, friendly way to build vocabulary — the combination of a plain definition and a real example makes new words stick.
candid
Sample outputadjective — truthful and straightforward; frank
Plain meaning with part of speech.
harbour
Sample outputnoun — a place on the coast where ships shelter; verb — to keep a thought or feeling
Multiple senses grouped by part of speech.
resilient
Sample outputadjective — able to recover quickly from difficulties
Clear one-line meaning plus example.
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