Main entry: word
Definition: a unit of language that native speakers can identify
Usage: words are the blocks from which sentences are made; he hardly said ten words all morning
Main entry: Good Book, Holy Scripture, Holy Writ, Christian Bible, Book, Scripture, Bible, Word, Word of God
Definition: the sacred writings of the Christian religions
Usage: he went to carry the Word to the heathen
Main entry: tidings, news, word, intelligence
Definition: information about recent and important events
Usage: they awaited news of the outcome
Main entry: parole, password, countersign, word, watchword
Definition: a secret word or phrase known only to a restricted group
Usage: he forgot the password
Main entry: word
Definition: a brief statement
Usage: he didn't say a word about it
Main entry: discussion, word, give-and-take
Definition: an exchange of views on some topic
Usage: we had a good discussion; we had a word or two about it
Main entry: word
Definition: a verbal command for action
Usage: when I give the word, charge!
Main entry: parole, word, word of honor
Definition: a promise
Usage: he gave his word
Definition: the divine word of God; the second person in the Trinity (incarnate in Jesus)
Main entry: word
Definition: a word is a string of bits stored in computer memory
Usage: large computers use words up to 64 bits long
Main entry: phrase, word, give voice, articulate, formulate
Definition: put into words or an expression
Usage: He formulated his concerns to the board of trustees