word

a unit of language that native speakers can identify; "words are the blocks from which sentences are made"; "he hardly said ten words all morning"

a brief statement; "he didn't say a word about it"

information about recent and important events; "they awaited news of the outcome"

a verbal command for action; "when I give the word, charge!"

an exchange of views on some topic; "we had a good discussion"; "we had a word or two about it"

a promise; "he gave his word"

a word is a string of bits stored in computer memory; "large computers use words up to 64 bits long"

the divine word of God; the second person in the Trinity (incarnate in Jesus)

a secret word or phrase known only to a restricted group; "he forgot the password"

the sacred writings of the Christian religions; "he went to carry the Word to the heathen"

put into words or an expression; "He formulated his concerns to the board of trustees"