ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Is

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Pronunciation /ɪz/ · Part of speech verb

Quick meaning: Is is a verb meaning third-person singular simple present indicative of be.

Meaning

third-person singular simple present indicative of be.

More Meanings

  1. (now colloquial) Used in phrases with existential there (also here and where) when the semantic subject is plural.
  2. (Geordie) Alternative spelling of us (“me”).
  3. (dialectal) present indicative of be; am, are, is.
  4. (rare) Alternative form of i's.

Example Sentences

He is a doctor.
There is three of them there.
Let the whole world know we's on some off-key tip
"It depends on what the meaning of the word 'is' is."

Synonyms for is

Depending on context, synonyms include beeth, bes.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include bomb, ordnance, artifact, artisanal, gear, ist.

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