meditation

noun

med·​i·​ta·​tion ˌme-də-ˈtā-shən 

1

: a discourse intended to express its author's reflections or to guide others in contemplation

2

: the act or process of meditating

the meditation out of which this novel has come

—Granville Hicks

Synonyms

• contemplation

Examples of meditation in a Sentence

She spent the morning in meditation.

Daily meditation helps clear his mind.

Recent Examples on the Web

Her guiding principle, the high-low mix, is in full effect: Henry Louis Gates, Jr., on Hillary Clinton; Daphne Merkin on S & M. There are portraits by Annie Leibovitz and a meditation on Princess Diana. —Molly Fischer, New Yorker, 15 June 2025

Treatments range from Watsu (water therapy) to guided meditation, nutrition consults, and Reiki. —Rooksana Hossenally, Forbes.com, 14 June 2025

Structured around six chapters, each dedicated to one of the senses — vision, sound, taste, smell, touch and mind — the film is at once a sensory odyssey and a meditation on cinema itself. —Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 13 June 2025

The Grotto of Our Lady of Lourdes is a rock cave used as a space for prayer and meditation, as well as outdoor mass at the Catholic university. —Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 12 June 2025

Word History

First Known Use

13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for meditation

• abdication
• aberration
• abjuration
• abnegation
• abrogation
• acceptation
• acclamation
• acclimation
• accusation
• activation
• actuation
• acylation

Kids Definition

meditation

noun

med·​i·​ta·​tion ˌmed-ə-ˈtā-shən 

: the act or an instance of meditating