Quote

/kwəʊt/ · noun

Meaning

A statement attributed to a person; a quotation..

Definitions by Sense

1. A statement attributed to a person; a quotation.
2. A quotation mark.
3. A summary of work to be done with a set price; a quotation.
4. A price set and offered (by the potential seller) for a financial security or commodity; a quotation.
5. (transitive) To repeat (the exact words of a person).
6. (transitive) To prepare a summary of work to be done and set a price; to estimate.
7. (commerce, transitive) To name the current price, notably of a financial security.
8. (intransitive) To indicate verbally or by equivalent means the start of a quotation.

Example Sentences

She loved reading quotes of famous people.

After going over the hefty quotes, the board decided it was cheaper to have the project executed by its own staff.

The writer quoted the president's speech.

Can you believe they quoted me $5,000?

But must our moderne Critticks envious eye Seeme thus to quote some grosse deformity?

That hath made him mad. I am sorry that with better heed and judgment I had not quoted him. I fear'd he did but trifle …

I prethe doe, twill be a sceane of mirth For me to quote his passions and his smiles, His amorous haviour, …

She told me she was, quote, "too hot for you."

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• quotes
• quoting
• quoted

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