means

/ miːnz /

noun

1. (functioning as singular or plural) the medium, method, or instrument used to obtain a result or achieve an end

   a means of communication

2. (functioning as plural) resources or income

3. (functioning as plural) considerable wealth or income

   a man of means

4. without hesitation or doubt; certainly

   come with us by all means

5. with the use or help of

6. definitely not

   he was by no manner of means a cruel man

7. on no account; in no way

   by no means come!

Idioms and Phrases

see beyond one's means; by all means; by any means; by means of; by no means; end justifies the means.

Example Sentences

Less time scrolling means there’s more time to form better spending, saving and budgeting habits, said Melissa Caro, a certified financial planner and founder of My Retirement Network.

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That means creating a football schedule compelling enough to fill an 84,000-seat stadium and command premium ticket prices.

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But the GOP majorities in both the House and Senate, pleased to see spending cut by any means, let Vought have his way.

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Court papers claim that the 50-year-old, by means unknown to the prosecutor, caused Mr Wright to become "fatally injured."

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Their ability to fly low and their conspicuousness means they can also be easily hit by gunfire from the ground - so they are more commonly used at night.

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