word word /ˈwɝːd/

noun

1. () A unit of language that native speakers can identify  ( word )
   a unit of language that native speakers can identify
    Words are the blocks from which sentences are made
   words are the blocks from which sentences are made
    He hardly said ten words all morning
   he hardly said ten words all morning
   
2. () A brief statement  ( word )
   a brief statement
    He didn't say a word about it
   he didn't say a word about it
   
3. () Information about recent and important events  ( intelligence , intel [Informal] , tidings , news , word )
   information about recent and important events
    They awaited news of the outcome
   they awaited news of the outcome
   
   
4. () An exchange of views on some topic  ( give-and-take , word , discussion )
   an exchange of views on some topic
    We had a good discussion
   we had a good discussion
    We had a word or two about it
   we had a word or two about it
   
5. () A verbal command for action  ( word )
   a verbal command for action
    When I give the word, charge!
   when I give the word, charge!
   
6. () A promise  ( parole , word of honor [American] , word of honour [Canadian, British] , word )
   a promise
    He gave his word
   he gave his word
   
7. A secret word or phrase known only to a restricted group  ( countersign , parole , password , watchword , word )
   a secret word or phrase known only to a restricted group
    He forgot the password
   he forgot the password
   
   
8. A string of bits stored in computer memory  ( word )
   a string of bits stored in computer memory
    Large computers use words up to 64 bits long
   large computers use words up to 64 bits long
   

verb

1. () Put into words or an expression  ( give voice , articulate , word , formulate , phrase )
   put into words or an expression
    He formulated his concerns to the board of trustees
   He formulated his concerns to the board of trustees
   

 Word

noun

1. The sacred writings of the Christian religions  ( Book , Christian Bible , Good Book , Bible , Holy Scripture , Holy Writ , Scripture , Word , Word of God )
   the sacred writings of the Christian religions
    He went to carry the Word to the heathen
   he went to carry the Word to the heathen
   
   
2. The divine word of God; the second person in the Trinity (incarnate in Jesus)  ( Logos , Word , Son )
   the divine word of God; the second person in the Trinity (incarnate in Jesus)
    Christians believe that Jesus is the Son, incarnate in human form.
   Christians believe that Jesus is the Son, incarnate in human form.