Thesaurus results for MONOSYLLABLE

monosyllable

noun

Definition of monosyllable

as in expression

a lexical item that has only one syllable He answered all their questions with monosyllables like "yes" and "no."

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Recent Examples of monosyllable Hearing this jab of monosyllables is like being poked in the eye. — Anthony Lane, The New Yorker, 4 Aug. 2023 But where the two Stegosaurus brothers speak in Jurassic monosyllables, Stegothesaurus has the gift of a bountiful vocabulary. — Meghan Cox Gurdon, WSJ, 22 June 2018 Original writer Derek Kolstad and director Chad Stahelski have returned for the sequel, alongside the taciturn Reeves, who brews up more of his Wickian magic while speaking infrequently and mostly in monosyllables. — Katie Walsh, The Mercury News, 9 Feb. 2017

Recent Examples of Synonyms for monosyllable

Noun

The core collection of the Glenlivet consists of a few age-statement expressions (12, 14, and 15-year-old), as well as some NAS whiskies.

— Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 23 Sep. 2026
The Paris flagship is one of the first expressions of that more cohesive brand identity.

— Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 23 Sep. 2026

Definition of expression

Noun

In it, David recognized phrases reminiscent of his brother’s writing style and contacted investigators about his suspicion that Ted may be the culprit.

— Kelly Allen, PEOPLE, 26 Sep. 2026
The latter—which perhaps pulls inspiration from the early addiction recovery phrase used to describe the honeymoon period of sobriety—details taking ownership of letting a romantic partner down.

— Leigh Blickley, Entertainment Weekly, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of phrase

Noun

The banquet room of an Elgin restaurant resonated with those words at the conclusion of a rousing tune featuring four-part barbershop harmony.

— Tom Strong, Chicago Tribune, 20 Sep. 2026
The last words of Lizzie Borden have never been reported; in fact, she was rarely seen or heard from in public in the years following her acquittal.

— Lynsey Eidell, PEOPLE, 20 Sep. 2026