Definition of say
(Entry 1 of 3)
b
: to give expression to : communicate
a glance that said all that was necessary
: to express oneself : speak
say uncle
that is to say
to say nothing of
: to admit defeat
: in other words : in effect
: not to mention : and notably in addition
will need more time, to say nothing of money
say
nounDefinition of say (Entry 2 of 3)
1
: an expression of opinion
had my say
2
: a right or power to influence action or decision
especially
: the authority to make final decisions
say
adverbDefinition of say (Entry 3 of 3)
1
: about, approximately
the property is worth, say, four million dollars
2
: for example : as
if we compress any gas, say oxygen
Test Your Vocabulary
Words Named After People
-
- Namesake of the leotard, Jules Léotard had what profession?

Test your vocabulary with our 10-question quiz!
TAKE THE QUIZ
A daily challenge for crossword fanatics.
TAKE THE QUIZLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share say
Time Traveler for say
The first known use of say was before the 12th century
See more words from the same century