format

noun

ˈfȯr-ˌmat How to pronounce format (audio)
Definition of formatnext
1
as in layout
the way in which something is sized, arranged, or organized the book's format is very user-friendly

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2
as in design
the way in which the elements of something (as a work of art) are arranged this abstract painter bases the format of his works on color and its subtle gradations and not line or form

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Recent Examples of format Christopher Nolan’s newest mammoth IMAX film opens today, and Sacramento is home to one of only a handful of theaters nationwide that can screen the film in its intended format. — Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 16 July 2026 Price said the growth in large-format facilities has been supported by corporate industrial users like third-party logistics providers (3PLs), manufacturers and e-commerce retailers. — Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 16 July 2026 While this format is ending, our dedication to the arts is not. — Maximilíano Durón, ARTnews.com, 16 July 2026 Since then, Nolan has been the format’s most steadfast proponent. — Laura Payne, Encyclopedia Britannica, 15 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for format
Recent Examples of Synonyms for format
  1. layout
  2. design
  3. formation
  4. composition
  5. pattern
  6. theme
Noun
  • Buyers will be able to tailor the interior with exclusive leather, Alcantara, and a choice of Comfort or Racing seats, both featuring six vertical grooves as a subtle nod to the six-speed layout.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 10 July 2026
  • Likewise, the layout of the rooms could change and because the AI would generate the video separately from the audio, the lips would need to be manually matched, frame by frame, to the pre-recorded voice tracks.
    — Caroline Reid, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026
Definition of layout
Noun
  • The engines on this Starship and Super Heavy come from SpaceX’s third-generation Raptor design.
    — Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 17 July 2026
  • The control platform will also provide a common automation architecture across reactor systems, allowing engineers to collect operational data, refine system performance and validate design changes during testing.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 16 July 2026
Definition of design
Noun
  • Military planners increasingly view active counter-drone systems as essential for protecting armored formations near the front lines.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 10 July 2026
  • In school, students are placed in close, sustained proximity with peers for years, and the conditions for friendship formation are essentially engineered.
    — Wes Moss, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026
Definition of formation
Noun
  • As those programs mature over the next decade, both the size and the composition of this list are likely to shift, and the gap between the biggest fleets and the most capable ones could narrow considerably.
    — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 11 July 2026
  • Listening to his composition, I am struck by its beauty, craftsmanship, and the unmistakable sense of wonder that animates it.
    — Pat Saperstein, Variety, 10 July 2026
Definition of composition
Noun
  • And there is also evidence the pattern carries across to the Copa America.
    — Michael Cox, New York Times, 14 July 2026
  • In some cases, that structure can emphasize client throughput, short-term interventions, and faster turnover rather than longer-term care focused on underlying patterns.
    — Wyles Daniel, Miami Herald, 14 July 2026
Definition of pattern
Noun
  • While the theme words will not be a proper name, the spangram can be a proper name.
    — Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 6 July 2026
  • This is a realm of exposition-heavy opening credits, relentlessly earwormy theme tunes, and heroes who, for no obvious reason, choose to hang out with cute/annoying [delete as appropriate] comedy sidekicks like Orko and Snarf.
    — Richard Edwards, Space.com, 5 July 2026
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