exam

noun

ex·​am ig-ˈzam How to pronounce exam (audio)

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
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The 50-year-old Hazard resident, dressed in a black Harley Davidson T-shirt, was called to an exam room, where a health worker drew a blood sample as part of her treatment for diabetes and the neuropathic pain that accompanies it. Chris Kenning, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2025 An exam by an independent certified jeweler confirmed the watches were counterfeit. Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 4 Sep. 2025 Get regular dental cleanings and exams. Mark Gurarie, Health, 4 Sep. 2025 The bill replaces the state’s once-a-year test with three shorter exams, to be given at the beginning, middle and end of the school year. Silas Allen, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for exam

Word History

First Known Use

1568, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of exam was in 1568

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“Exam.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/exam. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.

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exam

noun
ex·​am ig-ˈzam How to pronounce exam (audio)

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exam

noun
ex·​am ig-ˈzam How to pronounce exam (audio)

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