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

What begins as a portrait of longevity becomes a meditation on the passage of time, the randomness of fate, and the joy and profound human experience of being alive. —Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 9 Apr. 2026

Some people view journaling as a mental wellness strategy, providing similar benefits to meditation or mindfulness. —Megan Sauer, CNBC, 9 Apr. 2026

Each poem is its own obituary—for her mother’s lungs, for memory, for home, and in this excerpt, for herself—creating a powerful meditation on grief. —Patrick Dundon, JSTOR Daily, 9 Apr. 2026

The park has 25 stops where visitors can see waterfalls, Buddhist statues, a lake filled with koi, meditation terraces and bonsai collections. —Lois K. Solomon, Sun Sentinel, 9 Apr. 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