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

As father and son venture deeper into the wilderness, their journey becomes a meditation on grief, survival and the meaning of paternal instinct. —Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 6 Feb. 2026

Philosophy is a practice of wonder and logic; curiosity and introspection; dialectic and meditation; criticism and advocacy. —Big Think, 5 Feb. 2026

Yet meditation, for all its benefits, can feel oddly demanding at a time when many of us are already operating at capacity. —Chloe Burcham, Vogue, 5 Feb. 2026

What begins as a portrait of longevity becomes a meditation on the passage of time, fate, and the profound human experience of being alive. —Mia Galuppo, HollywoodReporter, 4 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