thought

Definitions

1. noun

   An idea in your mind, or the act of thinking.

   Examples

   • I hate the thought of going back to work on Monday.
   • A good thought can help you stay calm.
2. noun

   The process of thinking.

   Examples

   • Without freedom of thought, there is no wisdom.
   • She was lost in thought.
   ≈thinking
3. noun

   A way of thinking shared by a group or period.

   Examples

   • Traditional eastern thought differs from western thought.
   • Enlightenment thought shaped modern politics.
4. noun

   Worry or deep concern.

   Examples

   • She was filled with thought over her son's safety.
   • Which of you can add an inch to your height by thought?
5. noun

   Careful thinking about something.

   Examples

   • After much thought, I have decided to stay.
   • Give it some thought before you decide.
   ≈cogitation≈contemplation≈deliberation≈mulling≈musing +7 more
6. noun

   A tiny amount.

   Examples

   • It is a thought out of your way, but it is comfortable.
   • Move the chair a thought to the left.
7. verb

   The past form of the verb think.

   Examples

   • I thought I would come over and say hello.
   • She thought about it all night.