character

Definitions

1. noun

   A person in a story, play or film.

   Examples

   • The novel's main character changes a lot.
   • I liked the funny character in the film.
2. noun

   A feature that shows what something is like.

   Examples

   • We could not tell the character of the relationship.
   • The flower has a special character of its own.
3. noun

   All the traits that make a person who they are.

   Examples

   • A study of his character ruled him out.
   • He has a gentle, quiet character.
4. noun

   Strength of mind and strong moral values.

   Examples

   • He has a great deal of character.
   • Hard times build character.
5. noun

   An interesting or unusual person.

   Examples

   • Julius Caesar is a great historical character.
   • That guy is such a character.
6. noun

   A letter or sign used in writing.

   Examples

   • Each character in the alphabet has its own shape.
   • This language has thousands of characters.
7. noun

   A style of handwriting or printing.

   Examples

   • The old stone has an inscription in runic character.
   • Do you know this character to be your brother's?
8. noun

   A secret code, in old-fashioned use.

   Examples

   • The spy wrote his message in a secret character.
   • Historians finally cracked the old character.
9. noun

   A single letter, number or symbol in a computer file.

   Examples

   • The password must have at least one special character.
   • We'll start with characters and character sets.
10. noun

    A person, especially one you do not know.

    Examples

    • We saw a shady character leaving the office with some papers.
    • That old man is a real character.