mention
to refer briefly to; name, specify, or speak of: Don't forget to mention her contribution to the project.
to cite formally for a meritorious act or achievement: He was mentioned in dispatches from the war zone.
a direct or incidental reference; a mentioning: to make mention of a place.
formal recognition for a meritorious act or achievement: Her entry in the science competition received a special mention.
Idioms about mention
not to mention, in addition to; without mentioning: We were served a sumptuous entree, not to mention the other courses.
Origin of mention
1Other words for mention
1 | indicate, allude to |
3 | allusion, notice |
Other words from mention
- men·tion·a·ble, adjective
- men·tion·er, noun
- in·ter·men·tion, verb
- pre·men·tion, noun, verb (used with object)
- re·men·tion, verb (used with object)
- un·der·men·tioned, adjective
- un·men·tioned, adjective
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How to use mention in a sentence
Gamers from that era likely heard about Sega VR, as the game publisher's PR push included plenty of mentions in gaming magazines, a public reveal at 1993's Summer CES, and even a segment on ABC's Nightline.
Lost “Sega VR” game unearthed, made playable on modern VR headsets | Sam Machkovech | November 20, 2020 | Ars TechnicaIt makes no mention of possible refunds and says registration fees would be deferred to a future race in the event of cancellation.
As the coronavirus tears through rural Maryland, an ultramarathon plans to race on | Rick Maese | November 19, 2020 | Washington PostCompared to the days prior, Burger King saw a 5X increase in brand mentions during the 24-hour Promoted Trend Spotlight period.
How Burger King’s drive for sustainability beat engagement benchmarks | Twitter | November 18, 2020 | DigidayThere’s no facemask in the ad nor is there mention of the pandemic.
‘It’s difficult to make the right call’: The many faces of the U.K.’s coronavirus-era Christmas advertising | Seb Joseph | November 12, 2020 | DigidayAt that slapdash mention of children, Crawley’s fiance looks stunned.
‘The Bachelorette’s’ second premiere: New lead Tayshia Adams meets Clare Crawley’s leftovers | Lisa Bonos | November 11, 2020 | Washington Post
Even the hot Jewish women I mentioned above did something a bit more “intellectual” than pageantry: acting.
Why Was Bess Myerson the First and Last Jewish Miss America? | Emily Shire | January 7, 2015 | THE DAILY BEASTIn his brief appearance today, Scalise never mentioned Duke.
That Huckabee is mentioned in the same sentence with other aspiring conservative governors, especially Bobby Jindal, is laughable.
Over dinner, the Knight had mentioned that Scalise had spoken before the EURO event.
Many mentioned having Christmas dinner at the house of Christian friends.
She was helpless, because she had said nothing all day of her appointment, and because Janet had not mentioned it either.
Hilda Lessways | Arnold BennettSome of those halls that Mr. Meadow Mouse mentioned ran right out beneath the surface of the garden.
The Tale of Grandfather Mole | Arthur Scott BaileyVarious matters mentioned by the governor receive perfunctory and formal answers.
After the first exhibition of her pictures in Berlin, her "God-given talent" was several times mentioned by the art critics.
Women in the fine arts, from the Seventh Century B.C. to the Twentieth Century A.D. | Clara Erskine ClementBy the last-mentioned staircase access is obtained by the general public to the Council Chamber.
Showell's Dictionary of Birmingham | Thomas T. Harman and Walter Showell
British Dictionary definitions for mention
/ (ˈmɛnʃən) /
to refer to or speak about briefly or incidentally
to acknowledge or honour
not to mention something to say nothing of something too obvious to mention
a recognition or acknowledgment
a slight reference or allusion: he only got a mention in the article; the author makes no mention of that
the act of mentioning
philosophy logic linguistics the occurrence (of an expression) in such a context that it is itself referred to rather than performing its own linguistic function. In " Fido " names Fido, the word Fido is first mentioned and then used to refer to the dog: Compare use (def. 18) See also formal mode
mainly Australian and NZ a preliminary hearing in a court of law
Origin of mention
1Derived forms of mention
- mentionable, adjective
- mentioner, noun
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
Other Idioms and Phrases with mention
see not to mention; you're welcome (don't mention it).
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