object
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Definition of object
(Entry 1 of 3)
1a : something material that may be perceived by the senses I see an object in the distance.
b : something that when viewed stirs a particular emotion (such as pity) Look on the tragic loading of this bed … the object poisons sight; let it be hid.— William Shakespeare
2a : something mental or physical toward which thought, feeling, or action is directed an object for study the object of my affection delicately carved art objects
b : something physical that is perceived by an individual and becomes an agent for psychological identification The mother is the primary object of the child.
3a : the goal or end of an effort or activity : purpose, objective Their object is to investigate the matter thoroughly. The object of the game is to score the most points.
b : a cause for attention or concern Money is no object.
4 : a thing that forms an element of or constitutes the subject matter of an investigation or science objects of study
5a : a noun or noun equivalent (such as a pronoun, gerund, or clause) denoting the goal or result of the action of a verb (such as ball in I hit the ball)
b : a noun or noun equivalent in a prepositional phrase (such as table in on the table)
6a : a data structure in object-oriented programming that can contain functions (see function entry 1 sense 7) as well as constants, variables, and other data structures
b : a discrete entity (such as a window or icon) in computer graphics (see graphic entry 2 sense 2b) that can be manipulated independently of other such entities
object
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Definition of object (Entry 2 of 3)
: to put forth in opposition or as an objection objected that the statement was misleading
1 : to oppose something firmly and usually with words or arguments
2 : to feel distaste for something
object
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Definition of object (Entry 3 of 3)
: of, relating to, or being object code an object file
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Synonyms for object
Synonyms: Noun
Synonyms: Verb
demur, except, expostulate, kick, protest, remonstrate
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Examples of object in a Sentence
Noun
There were three objects in the box: a comb, a pen, and a button. His object is to determine how much the business will cost to operate.Verb
No one objected when the paintings were removed. “We can't buy the chair,” he objected. “It won't fit in the car.”
Recent Examples on the Web: Noun
If cost is, in fact, an object, Adelman notes that Artis is offering holiday gift sets at a range of price points, and the original Elite Oval 7 Brush is still available for $62, which seemed pretty expensive until a few minutes ago. — Marci Robin, Allure, "We Talked to Artis About Those $25,000 Diamond-Encrusted Makeup Brushes It Just Launched," 12 Nov. 2018 The incident occurred in Avondale, Ariz., around 10:20 p.m. when troopers received a call about a man throwing objects from his car and driving erratically on Interstate 10. — Kathleen Joyce, Fox News, "Arizona trooper in training killed, trooper wounded in shooting," 2 Oct. 2018 Things also reportedly got out of hand, with some spectators throwing dangerous objects at one another. — Nilay Patel, The Verge, "Casey Neistat interviews Logan Paul: ‘There’s a difference between being culturally insensitive and being insensitive’," 27 July 2018 And there are a lot of everyday objects that can be used to make easy modifications, like a yoga block or padded mat that provide enough extra support for my forearms and wrists. — Sarah Valenzuela, SELF, "My Congenital Disorder Confuses a Lot of Trainers, So I Have to Be My Own Fitness Expert," 9 Nov. 2018 That means the molecule has to cause a significant change in the properties of the object. — Chris Lee, Ars Technica, "Big transistor senses the arrival of a single molecule," 29 Oct. 2018 The sale’s variety included gold hat pins, porcelain services for 20, 30 or 40 and their remnants, antique textiles, festooned finger bowls, fine furniture, and examples of every sort of object possible to craft from sterling silver. — Michael Henry Adams, Town & Country, "Inside the Auction of Eileen Slocum's Astounding Newport Mansion," 28 Sep. 2018 The museum was home to Egyptian artifacts, and Egypt’s ministries of foreign affairs and antiquities have expressed concern over the fate of those objects. — Marcelo Silva De Sousa, The Seattle Times, "Researchers hope some objects survived Brazil museum fire," 4 Sep. 2018 Options here include Insert Shapes, Shape Styles (Fill, Outline, and Effects), WordArt Styles, plus the Arrangement of objects on the slide such as Bring Forward, Send Backward, Align, Group, and Rotate. — Jd Sartain, PCWorld, "How to create and share custom Style Sheets in Word and PowerPoint," 8 Aug. 2018Recent Examples on the Web: Verb
Opposed were the Association of California Egg Farmers and the National Pork Producers Council, which objected that voters shouldn’t tell farmers how to raise their livestock. — Kelsey Piper, Vox, "California and Florida both pass animal welfare laws by a landslide," 7 Nov. 2018 Republicans quickly objected and threatened to hold Strzok in contempt. — Aaron Blake, chicagotribune.com, "7 key moments from FBI agent's Peter Strzok's wild House hearing," 12 July 2018 Republicans quickly objected and threatened to hold Strzok in contempt. — Aaron Blake, BostonGlobe.com, "6 key moments from Peter Strzok’s wild hearing," 12 July 2018 Republicans quickly objected and threatened to hold Strzok in contempt. — Aaron Blake, Washington Post, "3 key moments from Peter Strzok’s wild hearing," 12 July 2018 Greitens' attorneys objected, and the House filed a lawsuit seeking an order from Beetem enforcing the subpoenas. — Jason Hancock, kansascity, "Judge orders Greitens’ secretive nonprofit to turn over documents to House committee," 29 May 2018 Hennessee said his club objects to recreational use of marijuana and hopes the city one day allows for on-site consumption of marijuana at cannabis lounges like those in San Francisco. — Ryan Lillis, sacbee, "This 'farmer's market' wasn't your normal kale stand. Now the city wants to shut it down | The Sacramento Bee," 19 May 2018 Daniels' attorney, Michael Avenatti, has objected to the delay and pressed for the case to continue immediately. — CBS News, "Judge hearing arguments about delaying Stormy Daniels case," 20 Apr. 2018 Even before their European tour, Davis had objected to the length of the saxophonist’s solos and demanded an explanation. — George Varga, sandiegouniontribune.com, "Miles Davis and John Coltrane's 'Final Tour' live box set a fascinating musical clash of the titans," 19 Apr. 2018Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective
But a key difference is that these are entirely in 3D and are deployed with a much smarter sense of spatial and object recognition, thanks to Google’s advances in artificial intelligence. — Casey Newton, The Verge, "Google has a big advantage over Facebook in a crisis," 10 Oct. 2018 In South Korea, where the government of President Moon Jae-in has been pushing for the détente between the United States and North Korea, officials did not object outright to Mr. Trump’s surprise announcement about military drills. — Motoko Rich, New York Times, "Trump-Kim Summit Creates New Anxieties for Asian Allies," 13 June 2018 Annihilation’s great achievement is in exploring these themes through object embodiment, rather than in words. — Josephine Livingstone, The New Republic, "Annihilation Is a Brilliant Splicing of Woolf With Cronenberg," 27 Feb. 2018 Fans will no doubt object to the change since the race - like everything else about Marlins baseball - is steeped in tradition, dating all the way back to 2012. — Bud Shaw, cleveland.com, "Which trade deadline addition will make the biggest impact for the Cavs: Bud vs. Doug," 14 Feb. 2018 But Democrats — who are typically fiercely opposed to any reductions in Medicare, which would see roughly $25 billion in cuts per year — did not object Thursday. — Author: Mike Debonis, Erica Werner, Anchorage Daily News, "Congress averts partial government shutdown with Senate passage of stopgap spending bill," 22 Dec. 2017 Hence, the New Yorker’s dilemma: resign yourself to living with an unsightly object year-round or go to the trouble of removing it? — Ronda Kaysen, New York Times, "The Window Air-Conditioner: Should It Stay or Go?," 3 Nov. 2017 Princeton Lightwave's technology will help Argo move forward in handling object detection in challenging scenarios, such as fog, heavy rain and snow and safely operating at high speeds. — Greg Gardner, Detroit Free Press, "Ford partner Argo AI buys Princeton Lightwave to expand autonomous tools," 27 Oct. 2017 Democrats on the Judiciary Committee, meanwhile, didn’t even object to Senator Orrin Hatch’s suggestion that Hill had copied one of her stories about Clarence Thomas from The Exorcist. — Rebecca Traister, The Cut, "The Conversation We Should Be Having," 19 Oct. 2017These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'object.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for object
object
noun
English Language Learners Definition of object
(Entry 1 of 2)
: a thing that you can see and touch and that is not alive
: someone or something that makes you feel a specified emotion
: someone or something that your attention or interest is directed toward
object
verb
English Language Learners Definition of object (Entry 2 of 2)
: to disagree with something or oppose something
: to say (something that explains why you oppose something or disagree)
See the full definition for object in the English Language Learners Dictionary
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Kids Definition of object
(Entry 1 of 2)
1 : something that may be seen or felt Tables and chairs are objects.
3 : something that arouses feelings in an observer That diamond is the object of their envy.
4 : a noun or a term behaving like a noun that receives the action of a verb or completes the meaning of a preposition
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Kids Definition of object (Entry 2 of 2)
1 : to offer or mention as a reason for a feeling of disapproval She objected that the price was too high.
2 : to oppose something firmly and usually with words Surely her mother would not object to a nutritious hard-boiled egg.— Beverly Cleary, Ramona Quimby
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Medical Definition of object
1 : something material that may be perceived by the senses
2 : something mental or physical toward which thought, feeling, or action is directed
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object
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Legal Definition of object
(Entry 1 of 2)
1 : something toward which thought, feeling, or action is directed — see also natural object
2 : the purpose or goal of something especially, in the civil law of Louisiana : the purpose for which a contract or obligation is formed
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Legal Definition of object (Entry 2 of 2)
: to state in opposition or as an objection objected that the evidence was inadmissible
: to state opposition especially to something in a judicial proceeding objected to the testimony on the ground that it was hearsay
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