described; describing
1
: to represent or give an account of in words
describe a picture
The police asked her to describe the thief.
There were so many things he wanted to describe …—
James Joyce
James Joyce2
: to represent by a figure, model, or picture : delineate
described in her paintings what she saw from her window
3
obsolete
: distribute
4
: to trace or traverse the outline of
describe a circle
describer
noun
Examples of describe in a Sentence
The witness wasn't able to describe the robber.
He described the house in perfect detail.
The article describes how the experiment was done.
She described watching dolphins play beside the ship.
Please describe what happened next.
Can you describe the lost dog to me?
She used a stick to describe a circle on the ground.
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Kaycee Sloan, Cincinnati Enquirer, 23 Oct. 2025
Amazon unveils Blue Jay and Project Eluna Blue Jay is described as an extra set of hands that helps employees with tasks that involve reaching and lifting.
—Abhishek Bhardwaj, Interesting Engineering, 23 Oct. 2025
Some of these peoples are collectively known as Taíno, which does not necessarily describe a specific group but rather is an adjective, loosely defined as noble or good.
—Literary Hub, 23 Oct. 2025
Joyspan, as its name suggests, describes the experience of well-being and satisfaction in longevity.
—Angela Haupt, Time, 23 Oct. 2025
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“Describe.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/describe. Accessed 24 Oct. 2025.
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describe
verb
de·scribe
di-ˈskrīb 
described; describing
1
: to represent or give an account of in words
2
: to trace the outline of
describe a circle
describer
noun
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