the idea

noun

: the central meaning or purpose of something : goal or intention

The whole idea of the game is to keep from getting caught.

The idea is to get people to attend.

Examples of the idea in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

And Xi wants to discuss neither, only embracing the idea of the summit to show the world China can help broker peace on the international stage, Chinese officials told The Times. — Los Angeles Times, 14 Nov. 2026

The commission is also advancing the idea of increasing the SEED grant, which legislators created in 2025 to direct state dollars into in-district special education programming. — Theo Peck-Suzuki, Hartford Courant, 13 Nov. 2026

For scientists working to keep plastic litter out of the environment, the idea might seem counterintuitive. — Michael Hawthorne, Chicago Tribune, 13 Nov. 2026

Repetition can be a reason, which both Gregory and her fiancé, Evan Coutts, cite when the idea of hitting the drive-thru seems like a good one. — Amy Drew Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 Nov. 2026

Rhymes for the idea

• aliya
• aliyah
• althea
• apnoea
• dyspnea
• dyspnoea
• hosea
• kshatriya
• kyrie
• lutea
• maria
• medea