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

Also in development is a stand-alone meditation room just off the main building. —Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 Feb. 2026

To Albarn, The Mountain was a humble meditation on grief, samsara-style, tinged with his artist father’s fascination with Indian music and culture. —Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 27 Feb. 2026

My plan is to have monthly global loving kindness meditations. —Sarah Hepola, Dallas Morning News, 27 Feb. 2026

Turn to healthy distractions to get your mind off things like meditation and breathing exercises. —Sam Woodward, USA Today, 27 Feb. 2026

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