vocab

noun

vo·​cab ˈvō-ˌkab 

informal

: vocabulary

memorized the vocab for the quiz

Take a break from your summer read to test your vocab with this sensational and mega-addicting app.

—Ashley Macey

… to go with my new French vocab, I went shopping for a French personality to match.

—Brielle Saggese

Brush up on your math vocab. There's a chance you have not seen terms such as factor or standard deviation for a while unless you are a math major.

—Lauren Lambert

—often used before another noun

vocab words

a vocab lesson/test

Examples of vocab in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Or do a daily vocab workout to concentrate on language retention. —New Atlas, 15 Apr. 2025

While there is some fun to be had — show and tell, a vocab drill game involving tossing a ball, and screenings of classic rom coms — passing this exam is a matter of the utmost importance for this quartet of English language learners. —Christian Lewis, Variety, 24 Jan. 2025

Teens won't be able to resist getting in on the musical board game action or flexing their vocab skills with a vintage game of Scrabble that looks sophisticated on a bookshelf. —Chaunie Brusie, Rn, Parents, 4 Nov. 2024

Spellers get 90 seconds for each of their turns for spelling and 30 seconds for multiple-choice vocab questions. —Alex Groth, Journal Sentinel, 28 May 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1836, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for vocab

• ahab
• cantab
• hijab
• prefab
• ab
• cab
• crab
• dab
• drab
• fab
• gab
• grab

Kids Definition

vocab

noun

vo·​cab ˈvō-ˌkab 

informal

: vocabulary