n.
1.a unit of language that native speakers can identify
2.a brief statement
3.new information about specific and timely events
4.the divine word of God
5.a promise
6.a secret word or phrase known only to a restricted group
7.an exchange of views on some topic
8.the sacred writings of the Christian religions
9.a verbal command for action 10.a word is a string of bits stored in computer memory word v.
1.put into words or an expression
Idiom of the Day
of no avail
with no effect, unsuccessful
My complaints to the company were of no avail and nothing was done.