meditation

noun

med·​i·​ta·​tion ˌme-də-ˈtā-shən 

1

: a discourse intended to express its author's reflections or to guide others in contemplation

2

: the act or process of meditating

… the meditation out of which this novel has come.

—Granville Hicks

Synonyms of meditation

• contemplation

Examples of meditation in a Sentence

She spent the morning in meditation.

Daily meditation helps clear his mind.

Recent Examples on the Web

Wellness here is not delivered via IV infusions of vitamins, a hyperbaric chamber, or a VR meditation pod. —Dobrina Zhekova, Travel + Leisure, 29 Dec. 2025

In this text, Buddhaghosa provides instructions for how to practice loving-kindness meditation. —Jeremy David Engels, The Conversation, 29 Dec. 2025

Keep your phone away, and instead start your morning with some journalling, meditation or reading. —Rachel Bearn, Time, 29 Dec. 2025

Whether you’re drawn to the serenity of a spa-like bathroom, a quiet meditation corner, or a wellness-enhancing feature like an infrared sauna or cold plunge tub, the goal is the same—to design with intention and foster reconnection. —Colleen Sullivan, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Dec. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for meditation

• abdication
• aberration
• abjuration
• abnegation
• abrogation
• acceptation
• acclamation
• acclimation
• accusation
• activation
• actuation
• acylation

Kids Definition

meditation

noun

med·​i·​ta·​tion ˌmed-ə-ˈtā-shən 

: the act or an instance of meditating