unit

noun

Definition of unitnext
as in entity

Related Words

Relevance

Dissimilar Words

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 unit Rogers will create a new business unit, Rogers Sports to combine MLSE and the Toronto Blue Jays. — Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 2 Oct. 2026 Investing in durable, cost-effective materials like vinyl plank flooring, energy-efficient lighting and low-maintenance landscaping can increase the cosmetic value of a unit without drastically altering potential tenants. — Alex Vasquez, Forbes.com, 2 Oct. 2026 This was prior to the public acrimony between Diana and Charles, and photos seemed to confirm the happy family unit. — Katherine J Igoe, InStyle, 26 Sep. 2026 Urbagestión, an investment fund that later bought the unit, raised her monthly rent from 500 euros ($570) to 2,650 euros. — Alicia Leon, Fortune, 26 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for unit
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unit
  1. entity
  2. item
Noun
  • In August, the White House announced sanctions on five Cuban entities and eight individuals who help Cuba secure weapons and maintain relationships with foreign militaries.
    — Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 30 Sep. 2026
  • As a public university, ASU could also assert statutory governmental immunity, a legal doctrine protecting public entities from liability in certain circumstances, including some policy-level decisions.
    — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of entity
Noun
  • At the grocery store, five items cost as much as a full cart once did.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 4 Oct. 2026
  • About 50 employees signed off on an email to leadership expressing concerns and providing suggestions, such as evaluating clutter and removing items like pillows that are hotspots for the insects.
    — Corey Schmidt, Sacbee.com, 3 Oct. 2026
Definition of item

Browse Nearby Words

unisons
unit
unite
See all Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Unit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unit. Accessed 5 Oct. 2026.

Copy Citation
Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!

Popular in Grammar & Usage

See More

Do You Need a New Language Peeve?

More Commonly Mispronounced Words

Merriam-Webster’s Great Big List of Words You Love to Hate

Is it 'nerve-racking' or 'nerve-wracking'?

What's the difference between 'fascism' and 'socialism'?
See More

Popular in Wordplay

See More

7 Great Ways to Say 'Great'

The Longest Long Words List

9 Words That Sound Like Insults But Aren't

Even More Bird Names that Sound Like Insults (and Sometimes Are)

12 Lovely and Unusual Words for the Natural World
See More

Popular

See More

Do You Need a New Language Peeve?

7 Great Ways to Say 'Great'

The Longest Long Words List
See More

Games & Quizzes

See All
Play Quordle: Guess all four words in a limited number of tries. Each of your guesses must be a real 5-letter word.
Quordle Can you solve 4 words at once?
Play Blossom: Solve today's spelling word game by finding as many words as you can using just 7 letters. Longer words score more points.
Blossom Pick the best words!
Play Missing Letter: a crossword with a twist. Each of the 25 puzzle words start with a different letter of the alphabet. Which letter is missing?
The Missing Letter A daily crossword with a twist
name tags
Words Named After People Quiz Find out who’s behind "leotard," "morphine," an...
See All