sync

1 of 2

verb

variants or less commonly synch
synced also synched ˈsiŋ(k)t How to pronounce sync (audio) ; syncing also synching ˈsiŋ-kiŋ How to pronounce sync (audio)

sync

2 of 2

noun

variants or less commonly synch
: synchronization, synchronism
moving in sync
out of sync with the world
sync adjective

Examples of sync in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
Verb
Speaking of data, the system can also sync with an Apple Watch to display session summaries that include statistics like duration, shot count and calories burned. New Atlas, 29 June 2026 Apple's iCloud Photos service, which dependably syncs your photos between iPads, iPhones, and Macs, gives you just 5GB of free storage. Michael Muchmore, PC Magazine, 29 June 2026
Noun
This involves two flywheels that must work in sync. Ben Blanquera, Forbes.com, 26 June 2026 Yet until 1980, tuition grew in sync with the median family income. Thomas Adam, The Conversation, 26 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for sync

Word History

First Known Use

Verb

1945, in the meaning defined above

Noun

1929, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of sync was in 1929

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Sync.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sync. Accessed 1 Jul. 2026.

More from Merriam-Webster on sync

Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!

More from Merriam-Webster