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pangram

[pan-gruhm, -gram, pang-]

noun

  1. a sentence, verse, etc., that includes all the letters of the alphabet.



pangram

/ ˈpæŋˌɡræm /

noun

  1. a sentence incorporating all the letters of the alphabet, such as the quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog

“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
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Other Word Forms

  • pangrammatic adjective
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Word History and Origins

Origin of pangram1

First recorded in 1870–75; pan- + -gram 1
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Example Sentences

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Note: We heard from many readers who were disappointed that we eliminated the pangram solution from this section, and we’re restoring it starting today.

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The pangram from yesterday’s Spelling Bee was unequaled.

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The pangrams from yesterday’s Spelling Bee were triviality, trivially, and virality.

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The pangram from yesterday’s Spelling Bee was lightbulb.

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The pangram from yesterday’s Spelling Bee was analyzing.

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