SINCE 1828
dictionary
thesaurus

C++

noun
Save Word
\ ˈsē-ˈpləs-ˈpləs How to pronounce C++ (audio) \

Definition of C++

: a flexible, general-purpose computer programming language that is derived from C (see c entry 1 sense 8) but that includes some features not found in C (such as capabilities for object-oriented programming) and that is used for writing large or complex programs that would be difficult to write in C

First Known Use of C++

1985, in the meaning defined above

Learn More About C++

Dictionary Entries Near C++

c'mon

C++

c3

See More Nearby Entries 

Statistics for C++

Cite this Entry

“C++.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/C%2B%2B. Accessed 19 May. 2022.

Style: MLA
MLACheck Mark Icon ChicagoCheck Mark Icon APACheck Mark Icon Merriam-WebsterCheck Mark Icon

WORD OF THE DAY

kibosh

Listen to the pronunciation of kibosh

See Definitions and Examples »

Test Your Vocabulary

Name That Color

  • a light greenish blue color
  • Name that color:
Spell It

Can you spell these 10 commonly misspelled words?

TAKE THE QUIZ
Universal Daily Crossword

A daily challenge for crossword fanatics.

TAKE THE QUIZ
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!

Words at Play
Ask the Editors
Word Games