Thesaurus results for FORMAT

format

noun

ˈfȯr-ˌmat

Definition of format

as in layout

the way in which something is sized, arranged, or organized the book's format is very user-friendly

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as in design

the way in which the elements of something (as a work of art) are arranged this abstract painter bases the format of his works on color and its subtle gradations and not line or form

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Recent Examples of format Related Stories The format launches the prestige actors into a new era. — Jackie Strause, HollywoodReporter, 24 Sep. 2026 A student can complete it with a handful of sources, and the activity can be adapted to different disciplines, levels of experience, and formats. — Saurabh Anand, JSTOR Daily, 24 Sep. 2026 Beginning in 2028, as the PGA Tour rolls out its new schedule format, the tournament will become part of the Championship Series and maintain its June date as a top-tier event. — From Staff Reports, Hartford Courant, 24 Sep. 2026 Even so, executives have been methodical, not rushed, about crafting CNN’s new interactive format. — Brian Steinberg, Variety, 23 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for format

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Noun

In flight tests, the tiny drone navigated pitch-black enclosures, mapped unknown room layouts, hugged surface contours, and located exits without a single visual cue.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 18 Sep. 2026
Yes, thanks to spacious two-queen room layouts and complimentary cribs.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of layout

Noun

Its design targets the economics of flight training, where fuel and maintenance can make every flight expensive.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 25 Sep. 2026
The Sea Ranch Lodge, a focal point of a Northern California getaway destination that blends minimalist design with the rocky shores and meadows of the Sonoma County coastline, might have a growth spurt in its future.

— Christopher Reynolds, Los Angeles Times, 24 Sep. 2026

Definition of design

Noun

Why Arizona State’s motion could test KU When an offense sends a receiver sprinting across the formation immediately before the snap, the movement can accomplish several things.

— Taylor Eldridge, Kansas City Star, 18 Sep. 2026
The hour captures Strings and his four-piece acoustic band — mandolin, upright bass, banjo and fiddle — in classic picking session formation, with a setlist that also includes selections from 2021’s Renewal.

— SPIN Staff, SPIN, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of formation

Noun

Her compositions aim to depict a feeling rather than something tangible, with a driving force derived from Surrealism and fueled by imagination and a passion for creation.

— Tianwei Zhang, Footwear News, 18 Sep. 2026
The cheese needs to have the right composition, the right pH and the right amount of intact casein, which is the milk protein.

— Teresa Mull, FOXNews.com, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of composition

Noun

Yet subsequent agreements have followed a similar pattern, the officials said, with Feinberg’s private-sector hires at OSC and the newer Economic Defense Unit sidelining career officials in order to ink deals as quickly as possible.

— Eleanor Mueller, semafor.com, 21 Sep. 2026
Venus in your sign forms an awkward connection to Uranus in your intimacy zone, stirring attraction, curiosity, or a new preference that doesn’t fit neatly into your usual pattern.

— Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 20 Sep. 2026

Definition of pattern

Noun

The feeling of two characters perpetually fighting within her has long been a theme in her therapy sessions.

— Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 18 Sep. 2026
No one here can escape the Monster signature, which is to make its themes obvious and its takeaways muddled; the whole thing is spectacle without reflection.

— Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 18 Sep. 2026

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