format

²format

verb

for·mat·tedfor·mat·ting

Definition of FORMAT

transitive verb

1

: to arrange (as material to be printed or stored data) in a particular format

2

: to prepare (as a computer disk) for storing data in a particular format

— for·mat·ter noun

Examples of FORMAT

1. The book is formatted in several different styles.
2. The data was improperly formatted.

First Known Use of FORMAT

1964