1
: the forming of words from letters according to accepted usage : orthography
2
a
: a sequence of letters composing a word
b
: the way in which a word is spelled
Examples of spelling in a Sentence
The American spelling is “color” while the British spelling is “colour.”
The words “made” and “maid” sound alike but have different spellings.
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Sarah Kyrcz, Hartford Courant, 28 Feb. 2026
While Logan proved to be a spelling whiz on Wednesday, math is his favorite subject.
—Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 26 Feb. 2026
Traditional red flags like poor grammar and obvious spelling mistakes have vanished, thanks to ChatGPT and Gemini.
—Christopher Elliott, Dallas Morning News, 25 Feb. 2026
Traditional red flags like poor grammar and obvious spelling mistakes have vanished, thanks to ChatGPT and Gemini.
—Christopher Elliott, USA Today, 24 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for spelling
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“Spelling.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/spelling. Accessed 1 Mar. 2026.
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