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

Soundtracks often work in a similar way—music that’s been composed with the idea of accompaniment, melodies that are meant to join with a story already can work perfectly when one is in the midst of creating a character or scene. — Literary Hub, 23 Oct. 2026

And the idea of circling the behavior of a group of people in a room. — Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 23 Oct. 2026

But while the idea is becoming more popular in Africa, there is no guarantee that setting a specific target works. — Tiisetso Motsoeneng, semafor.com, 23 Oct. 2026

Many homeowners are now taking the idea a step further by adding outlets inside the cabinet so appliances can stay plugged in and cords stay out of sight. — Ryan Brennan, Sacbee.com, 22 Oct. 2026

Rhymes for the idea

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