vocab

noun

vo·​cab ˈvō-ˌkab How to pronounce vocab (audio)
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

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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 From in-class learning at a boutique hotel to practicing vocab over dinner at Pujol, here's what to expect from a Fluenz course. Samantha Leal, Travel + Leisure, 11 Dec. 2023 The college application process introduces many new phrases into your vocab, like FAFSA and SAT. Leah Campano, Seventeen, 27 Mar. 2023 See all Example Sentences for vocab 

Word History

First Known Use

1836, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of vocab was in 1836

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“Vocab.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/vocab. Accessed 7 Dec. 2024.

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vocab

noun
vo·​cab ˈvō-ˌkab How to pronounce vocab (audio)
informal
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