FORM | English Meaning, Definition, and Pronunciation

Middle English: from Old French forme (noun), fo(u)rmer (verb, from Latin formare ‘to form’), both based on Latin forma ‘a mould or form’

the visible shape or configuration of something

visible shape or configuration

• the form, colour, and texture of the tree
• the flowers of this shrub are remarkable both in form and colour

a particular way in which a thing exists or appears

way in which thing exists

• essays in book form
• energy in the form of light

a type or variety of something

type or variety

• sponsorship is a form of advertising

the customary or correct method or procedure

customary or correct method

• an excessive concern for legal form and precedent

a mould, frame, or block in or on which something is shaped.

mould in which something is shaped

a printed document with blank spaces for information to be inserted

printed document with blank spaces

• an application form

a class or year in a school, usually given a specifying number

class or year in school

• the fifth form

the state of a sports player or team with regard to their current standard of play

standard of play of sports player

• they are one of the best teams around on current form

a long bench without a back.

long bench without back

a hare's lair.

hare's lair

bring together parts or combine to create (something)

bring together parts to create

• the company was formed in 1982
• peasants and miners were formed into a militia

make or be made into a specific shape or form

make or be made into specific shape

• form the dough into balls
• his features formed into a smile of pleasure