format
noun
the shape and size of a book as determined by the number of times the original sheet has been folded to form the leaves.
formats
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pluralof format.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
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present tense formof format (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
formatnounthe shape and size of a book as determined by the number of times the original sheet has been folded to form the leaves.
Example Sentences
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“Over time, successful formats could be expanded into a broader lifestyle content strategy that supports both Walmart Connect and product sales,” the analysts said, referring to the name of Walmart’s retail media segment.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 8, 2026
Another high point this summer was the popularity of Imax and other enhanced formats.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 8, 2026
Two years ago, the 31-year-old was banned for historical betting offences and rebuilt his career to become an England regular in all three formats.
From BBC ● Aug. 23, 2026
While the Chinese social-media company’s 2Q results were better than Citi expected, its management flagged challenges including a shift in advertising preference toward higher return-on-investment formats, the analysts say.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 21, 2026
Romeo and Juliet’s agonising predicament acts like wallpaper to nineteenth-century music: almost wherever you look it is lurking in the background, provoking decade-by-decade settings of many shapes, sizes and formats.
From "The Story of Music" by Howard Goodall
