as in descriptions
a vivid representation in words of someone or something
he gave us his definition of the perfect romantic evening on the town
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of definitions
The law also requires pet insurers to use statutory definitions of terms and disclose certain information to policyholders, such as whether the policy excludes coverage due to a chronic condition, among other things.
—
Center Square, The Washington Examiner, 2 Jan. 2026
One method is establishing clear definitions around AI agents and AI workflows.
—Thomas Şerban Von Davier, The Conversation, 29 Dec. 2025
Federer, for his part, has urged young people to look beyond narrow definitions of success and pursue work that feels meaningful.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 17 Dec. 2025
Granted, Tasker’s notion of pop is probably far more expansive than typical definitions of the term.
—Philip Sherburne, Pitchfork, 16 Dec. 2025
While governments debate definitions, mobs commit atrocities.
—Jay Rosenzweig, Time, 14 Dec. 2025
To start, one person, the Picker, selects a word that people are unlikely to know; the other players write down their most convincing definitions.
—Liz Maynes-Aminzade, New Yorker, 12 Dec. 2025
Character and integrity have always had elastic definitions for Hall of Fame voters.
—Jeremy Collins, The Atlantic, 12 Dec. 2025
Maintain a single location for definitions of engaged time, bounce rate, and a relevant return window.
—Malana Vantyler, Ascend Agency, 6 Nov. 2025
Center Square, The Washington Examiner, 2 Jan. 2026
One method is establishing clear definitions around AI agents and AI workflows.
—Thomas Şerban Von Davier, The Conversation, 29 Dec. 2025
Federer, for his part, has urged young people to look beyond narrow definitions of success and pursue work that feels meaningful.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 17 Dec. 2025
Granted, Tasker’s notion of pop is probably far more expansive than typical definitions of the term.
—Philip Sherburne, Pitchfork, 16 Dec. 2025
While governments debate definitions, mobs commit atrocities.
—Jay Rosenzweig, Time, 14 Dec. 2025
To start, one person, the Picker, selects a word that people are unlikely to know; the other players write down their most convincing definitions.
—Liz Maynes-Aminzade, New Yorker, 12 Dec. 2025
Character and integrity have always had elastic definitions for Hall of Fame voters.
—Jeremy Collins, The Atlantic, 12 Dec. 2025
Maintain a single location for definitions of engaged time, bounce rate, and a relevant return window.
—Malana Vantyler, Ascend Agency, 6 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for definitions
Noun
-
All venues are equipped with accessibility measures including audio descriptions, sign language interpretation and multilingual dubbing.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
8 Nov. 2025
-
Midwinter Day was a rageful response inspired by Ulysses in its epic descriptions of the quotidian.—
Diana Arterian,
Literary Hub,
6 Nov. 2025
Noun
-
When Delcy Rodríguez chaired her first council of ministers meeting as the acting president of Venezuela on Sunday, the portraits of the two leaders who preceded her loomed on the wall behind her.—
CNN.com Wire Service,
Mercury News,
5 Jan. 2026
-
In addition to serving Hollywood, Williams was the owner of namesake Dean Williams Photography, which specialized in professional portraits, weddings and events.—
Natalie Oganesyan,
Deadline,
3 Jan. 2026
Noun
-
The movement is considered a response to the ever-present and growing sense of alienation among people, as well as a rejection of the traditional depictions of everyday life in Eastern Europe.—
Mekishana Pierre,
Entertainment Weekly,
6 Jan. 2026
-
Pormanove, 46, was also known online for completing extreme challenges on livestreams, and his death drew public scrutiny for — and an investigation by French authorities into — the streaming platform Kick for allowing creators to share videos that include depictions of physical and verbal abuse.—
Luke Chinman,
PEOPLE,
6 Jan. 2026
Noun
-
For the rest of her images, Kardashian modeled the see-through lace dress in various parts of the island paradise, also including some pictures that were just part of the scenery.—
Angel Saunders,
PEOPLE,
8 Nov. 2025
-
Like William Klein’s pictures, Roversi’s incorporate accidents, light flares, blur, even damage.—
Vince Aletti,
New Yorker,
8 Nov. 2025
Noun
-
According to Milwaukee Journal Sentinel coverage of the event, Cheney was asked how media portrayals might affect his legacy.—
Hope Karnopp,
jsonline.com,
4 Nov. 2025
-
Chenoweth and Menzel’s portrayals of Glinda and Elphaba earned them both Tony Award nominations for best performance by a leading actress in a musical, which Menzel won at the 2004 ceremony, and Wicked hasn’t left the Gershwin Theatre since its premiere in October 2003.—
Bailey Richards,
PEOPLE,
3 Nov. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Definitions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/definitions. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share