exam

noun

ex·​am ig-ˈzam 

: examination

Synonyms of exam

• test
• examination

Examples of exam in a Sentence

Your final exam will count for half of the semester's grade.

the exam will cover everything we have studied this term

Recent Examples on the Web

Students took their exams across a span of two weeks, from May 4 to May 15. — Julia Gomez, USA Today, 5 July 2026

The researchers found that those who passed the exam had an increase in gray matter and enhanced memory. — Amanda Gardner, Martha Stewart, 5 July 2026

Assessing basic risk factors and proceeding with the basics of the annual physical exam are all that is needed most of the time. — Nicole Williams, AJC.com, 6 July 2026

The government also moved up dates of end-of-year school exams to free classrooms for voting stations and teachers, who are usually called upon to staff polling stations in exchange for a daily allowance. — ABC News, 2 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1568, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing exam

• civil service exam
• self-exam

Rhymes for exam

• abram
• ashram
• buckram
• doorjamb
• goddam
• grandam
• priam
• program
• programme
• wolfram
• abraham
• anagram

Kids Definition

exam

noun

ex·​am ig-ˈzam 

: examination

Medical Definition

exam

noun

ex·​am ig-ˈzam 

: examination