This shows grade level based on the word's complexity.
emoji
[ ih-moh-jee ]
/ ɪˈmoʊ dʒi /
See the most commonly confused word associated with emoticon
Save This Word!
This shows grade level based on the word's complexity.
noun, plural e·mo·ji, e·mo·jis.
Digital Technology. a small digital picture or pictorial symbol that represents a thing, feeling, concept, etc., used in text messages and other electronic communications and usually part of a standardized set: She texted me an emoji of “money with wings,” which probably means she’s out shopping.
COMPARE MEANINGS
Click for a side-by-side comparison of meanings. Use the word comparison feature to learn the differences between similar and commonly confused words.
VIDEO FOR EMOJI
It Matters Which Way Your Emoji Gun Faces
QUIZ
WILL YOU SAIL OR STUMBLE ON THESE GRAMMAR QUESTIONS?
Smoothly step over to these common grammar mistakes that trip many people up. Good luck!
Question 1 of 7
Fill in the blank: I can’t figure out _____ gave me this gift.
Origin of emoji
First recorded in 1990–95; from Japanese: literally, “pictograph,” equivalent to e “picture, drawing” + moji “(written) character, letter”; cf. kaomoji
Words nearby emoji
Dictionary.com Unabridged
Based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2023