0 a single unit of language that has meaning and can be spoken or written:
1 a short discussion or statement:
Could you have a quiet word with Mike (= gently explain to him) about the problem?
Both competitors had words (= argued) after the match.
Words were exchanged (= people argued) and then someone threw a punch.
So far there have been more words than action on the matter of childcare provision.
We exchanged a few words as we were coming out of the meeting.
The critics didn't have a good word to say about the performance.
3 a promise:
4 an order:
5 to choose the words you use when you are saying or writing something:
6 used, especially in African American and hip-hop culture, to say that something is true or that you agree with something :
7 a single unit of language that has meaning and can be spoken or written:
The word "environment" means different things to different people.
She spoke so fast I couldn’t understand a word (= anything she said).
8 a brief discussion or statement:
10 a promise:
12 to choose the words with which to express something:
His description was carefully worded to cover various possibilities.
13 → amounts differ
14 → wpm
You haven't listened to a word I've said!
Annotated editions of Shakespeare's plays help readers to understand old words.
Could I have a word with you in private?
Incidentally, I wanted to have a word with you about your expenses claim.
Can I have a little word with you?
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