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 of meditation

• contemplation

Examples of meditation in a Sentence

She spent the morning in meditation.

Daily meditation helps clear his mind.

Recent Examples on the Web

His second album, Baby—a meditation on heredity, shredded and reconstituted in a $10 DJ program—was released to rapturous acclaim in August. —Paul A. Thompson, Pitchfork, 8 Dec. 2025

Choose from four intensity levels, ranging from light mode for stretching and meditation to strong mode for muscle activation. —Sian Babish, PEOPLE, 8 Dec. 2025

Activities at the resort include hiking, horseback riding, tennis, yoga, meditation, archery, and an Explorers Club for young guests. —Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 7 Dec. 2025

This is a unique reframing of the underwater narrative — as a meditation space. —Michael James Rocha, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Dec. 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