secret

Definitions

1. noun

   Something hidden that you do not want others to know.

   Examples

   • Can you keep a secret?
   • It is a secret, so please do not tell anyone.
2. noun

   The key to doing something well.

   Examples

   • Once she learned the secret, the puzzle was easy.
   • He finally learned the secret to a good cake.
3. noun

   Something that nobody understands yet.

   Examples

   • The universe still holds many secrets.
   • Scientists are uncovering the secrets of the deep sea.
4. noun

   A state of being hidden from others.

   Examples

   • He worked on the project in secret for months.
   • They met in secret to avoid attention.
5. noun

   In old-fashioned use, the private parts of the body.

   Examples

   • The old book politely called them the secrets.
   • Good manners meant covering the secrets in public.
6. noun

   A kind of light steel cap worn under a hat or helmet.

   Examples

   • The knight wore a secret under his helmet for extra safety.
   • Diggers found a rusted secret among the armor pieces.
7. noun

   A prayer said quietly during an old church service.

   Examples

   • The priest said the secret quietly before the blessing.
   • The prayer book lists the secret for each feast day.
8. verb

   To keep something hidden.

   Examples

   • She would fold the silk and secret it away again.
   • It is hard to secret away data on shared computers.
9. verb

   To hide something in a secret place.

   Examples

   • He secreted the letter under the floorboard.
   • She secreted the key inside a hollow book.
10. adjective

    Hidden or kept from other people.

    Examples

    • We went down a secret passage.
    • They have a secret plan for the party.