Looking for the meaning of the word ARTICLE in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of ARTICLE with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Article
Speech Type: Noun
Middle English (denoting a separate clause of the Apostles' Creed): from Old French, from Latin articulus ‘small connecting part’, diminutive of artus ‘joint’
ˈɑːtɪkl
a particular item or object
Short Definition:item or object
Examples:- small household articles
- articles of clothing
a piece of writing included with others in a newspaper, magazine, or other print or online publication
Short Definition:piece of writing
Examples:- an article about middle-aged executives
a separate clause or paragraph of a legal document or agreement, typically one outlining a single rule or regulation
Short Definition:clause or paragraph in legal document
Examples:- it is an offence under Article 7 of the Treaty
a period of training with a firm as a solicitor, architect, surveyor, or accountant
Short Definition:period of professional training
Examples:- he is already in articles
- it may be worth taking articles in a specialized firm
the definite or indefinite article.
Short Definition:definite or indefinite article
Word: Article
Speech Type: Verb
ˈɑːtɪkl
bind (a trainee solicitor, architect, surveyor, or accountant) to undergo a period of training with a firm in order to become qualified
Short Definition:bind to undergo training period
Examples:- he was articled to a firm of solicitors in York
In Word Games
Scramble Word Scores
Words with Friends
✅ Available
Score: 11
SOWPODS
✅ Available
Score: 9
OTCWL
✅ Available
Score: 9