description
noun
a statement, picture in words, or account that describes; descriptive representation.
descriptions
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pluralof description.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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But they’re offset by Mr. Ogilvy’s stunning descriptions of the work in places such as Tunaville—the ethnically Portuguese fishing community of Point Loma, near San Diego—and on fishing boats.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 7, 2026
The scientific records of them were limited to old photos and descriptions.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 7, 2026
Other descriptions have included it being like a mix of anchovy paste and high-strength cod liver oil.
From BBC ● Aug. 3, 2026
AI matchmaking users have complained about limited prospect pools, generic descriptions of potential matches, and chatbots that simply regurgitate their preferences.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 3, 2026
So far, it ran to minute descriptions of the lush furnishings of Sherry’s house, rhapsodies over Sherry’s exquisite clothes, and course-by-course accounts of fabulous meals consumed by the heroine.
From "A Tree Grows in Brooklyn" by Betty Smith
