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

When Nguyen brought the Bronco home, his wife wasn't thrilled about the idea of using it to drive their young children. — Alexa Liacko, CBS News, 21 Aug. 2026

With both sides of the aisle keeping an eye toward the 2028 presidential election, Hunter Biden isn’t even flirting with the idea of running. — Glenn Garner, Deadline, 21 Aug. 2026

Protein powders are a US$20 billion industry, and their popularity reflects both the idea that dietary proteins can support muscle growth and reduce muscle loss as well as how lucrative protein supplements can be. — Linda M. Boland, The Conversation, 21 Aug. 2026

Hanging over everything is the adjustment everyone’s still making to the idea of players making money — especially quarterbacks, making lots of it. — Seth Emerson, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2026

Rhymes for the idea

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