n.

1. 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
2. a brief statement
   
   • he didn't say a word about it
3. new information about specific and timely events;
   news, intelligence, tidings
   
   • they awaited news of the outcome
4. the divine word of God; the second person in the Trinity (incarnate in Jesus);
   Son, Word, Logos
5. a promise;
   parole, word of honor
   
   • he gave his word
6. a secret word or phrase known only to a restricted group;
   password, watchword, parole, countersign
   
   • he forgot the password
7. an exchange of views on some topic;
   discussion, give-and-take
   
   • we had a good discussion
   • we had a word or two about it
8. the sacred writings of the Christian religions;
   Bible, Christian Bible, Book, Good Book, Holy Scripture, Holy Writ, Scripture, Word of God, Word
   
   • he went to carry the Word to the heathen
9. a verbal command for action
   
   • when I give the word, charge!
10. a word is a string of bits stored in computer memory
    
    • large computers use words up to 64 bits long

v.

1. put into words or an expression;
   give voice, formulate, phrase, articulate
   
   • He formulated his concerns to the board of trustees