Entry Word: moment

Function: noun

Meaning: 1 a particular point at which an event takes place <at that moment he suddenly turned around and headed toward me> — see occasion 1
2 the quality or state of being important <an event of great moment> — see importance
3 a very small space of time <Iʼll be there in just a moment> — see instant
4 the time currently existing or in progress <Iʼm not doing anything at the moment> — see present 1