15 → the last/final word 16 → my/his/your etc word 17 → word for word 18 → in a word 19 → in words of one syllable 20 → in so many words 21 → take the words (right) out of somebody’s mouth 22 → put words into somebody’s mouth 23 an order TELL/ORDER somebody TO DO something an order to do something On the word ‘go’ everyone has to run to the end of the room and back. by word of mouth Much of this information is picked up by word of mouth from previous students. Word of mouth (=information you get by someone telling you ) is one of the best ways of getting business. send/bring word old-fashioned formal (=send or bring a message ) The mayor sent word he’d be late. spread/pass the word (=tell other people some information or news ) Health officials are encouraging people to spread the word about the benefits of exercise. the word is (that)/word has it (that) (=people are saying that ) The word is that the two companies are planning a merger. word gets out/around (=people hear about something ) It’s a very small town and if you do something bad, word gets around. ‘Have you heard from Ann?’ ‘No, not a word.’ There was still no word from John. → buzzword, four-letter word, swear word 2 → somebody’s words 3 → the words 4 → have a word 5 → want a word 6 → not hear/understand/believe a word 7 → without (saying) a word 8 → say a word/say a few words 9 → a word of warning/caution/advice/thanks etc 10 → not say a word 11 → put your feelings/thoughts etc into words 12 → have/exchange words (with somebody) 13 → a harsh/a cross/an angry etc word 14 news/information NEWS a piece of news or a message Word came that our duties would be changed. Perhaps 'lucky' is not exactly the right word. What does that word mean? 'Vater' is the German word for (=that means ) 'father'. S1 W1 noun 1 group of letters WORD, PHRASE, OR SENTENCE a single group of letters that are used together with a particular meaning Write an essay of about five hundred words.Word From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English word word 1 / wɜːd $ wɜːrd /
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