How to Use definition in a Sentence

definition

noun
  • A week of fishing is my definition of a vacation.
  • What is the legal definition of a corporation?
  • It’s where art and love meet, and that may be the definition of style.
    Lena Dunham, Vogue, 5 Nov. 2021
  • The film will be shown in high-definition on a 40-foot screen.
    Mark Rapp, cleveland.com, 19 Apr. 2018
  • Tones and shapes the legs and glutes, adding definition to the lower body.
    Fred Sassani, Austin American-Statesman, 15 Nov. 2024
  • Isn’t the definition of a weed any plant growing in the wrong spot?
    Jeff Lowenfels, Anchorage Daily News, 28 May 2020
  • The 3-wood was awesome in the true definition of the word: worthy of awe.
    Daniel Rapaport, SI.com, 17 June 2019
  • That is over the time frame of the cluster definition, 28 days.
    Kristen Jordan Shamus, Detroit Free Press, 20 Oct. 2021
  • The test is: Give me the definitions of toile, tulle, tool, tuile, toyle, and toil.
    Mel Studach, Architectural Digest, 1 Nov. 2024
  • The definition of the middle class has changed the least in Alaska.
    Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 21 May 2024
  • Gratins, by definition, means the dish has a browned crust.
    Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 20 Nov. 2019
  • The definition for the type of injury may involve the part of the eye involved.
    Maxine Lipner, Verywell Health, 29 July 2024
  • The noun adam by its very definition embraces the whole world.
    Rabbi Avi Weiss, sun-sentinel.com, 7 Mar. 2022
  • Gayle who's been the definition of what a friend is and Stedman who's been my rock.
    Peggy Truong, Cosmopolitan, 8 Jan. 2018
  • View the listing The yurts These yurts are the definition of glamping.
    Brianna Griff, Chron, 24 Feb. 2023
  • Some of this appears to be gifts, as far as the definition under the rules.
    Washington Post, 26 May 2017
  • Timko says the heart of the legal issue involves the definition of a corpse.
    Jericka Duncan, CBS News, 26 Jan. 2024
  • The blond has a little more definition, but my father is the bulkier of the two.
    Longreads, 16 June 2018
  • Think of it this way: the very definition of wellness is progress.
    Ciara Ungar, Forbes, 5 May 2022
  • The bold, brown shade adds a subtle yet chic look while still adding a ton of definition to your eyes.
    Mia Meltzer, Rolling Stone, 1 Nov. 2024
  • That all appears to add up to the definition of a derecho.
    Chris Bianchi, The Denver Post, 7 June 2020
  • In its partial lack of definition, the dad bod could stand in for dads’ self-image on the whole.
    Daniel Engber, The Atlantic, 7 June 2022
  • There’s just no clear definition of what people have to do to get a sixth year.
    Doug Lesmerises, cleveland, 5 Dec. 2019
  • The screen shows structure on the bottom in high definition as well.
    Flip Putthoff, Arkansas Online, 2 Mar. 2021
  • An aversion to definition is a great gift to an artist like Welch.
    Lauren Groff, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2024
  • Even more than the color, the definition of my curls is crucial.
    Cheryl Kramer Kaye, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Apr. 2020
  • With the tie-front design and backless moment, this dress is the definition of chic and classy.
    Hyphensocial Contributors, Rolling Stone, 21 June 2024
  • So these two charges were dismissed based on the definition of bribery.
    Laura Johnston, cleveland, 15 Mar. 2022
  • And a lot of that definition is going to happen now in reaction to Trump.
    ABC News, 1 Dec. 2024
  • Made with ultra-soft fabrics, Lulu's jumpsuits are the definition of comfy-casual.
    Jessica Kasparian, SELF, 2 Dec. 2024

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