word in WordNet English dictionary

1. put into words or an expression
   "He formulated his concerns to the board of trustees"
   give voice  formulate  word  phrase  articulate 
   

1. a secret word or phrase known only to a restricted group
   "he forgot the password"
   password  watchword  word  parole  countersign 
   
2. an exchange of views on some topic
   "we had a good discussion"; "we had a word or two about it"
   discussion  give-and-take  word 
   
3. information about recent and important events
   "they awaited news of the outcome"
   news  intelligence  tidings  word 
   
4. a promise
   "he gave his word"
   parole  word  word of honor 
   
5. a unit of language that native speakers can identify
   "words are the blocks from which sentences are made"; "he hardly said ten words all morning"
   word 
   
6. a brief statement
   "he didn't say a word about it"
   word 
   
7. a verbal command for action
   "when I give the word, charge!"
   word 
   
8. a word is a string of bits stored in computer memory
   "large computers use words up to 64 bits long"
   word 
   

word in Webster's English dictionary

1. A brief remark or observation; an expression; a phrase, clause, or short sentence.
   
2. Account; tidings; message; communication; information; -- used only in the singular.
   
3. Hence, the written or printed character, or combination of characters, expressing such a term; as, the words on a page.
   
4. Language considered as implying the faith or authority of the person who utters it; statement; affirmation; declaration; promise.
   
5. Signal; order; command; direction.
   
6. Talk; discourse; speech; language.
   
7. The spoken sign of a conception or an idea; an articulate or vocal sound, or a combination of articulate and vocal sounds, uttered by the human voice, and by custom expressing an idea or ideas; a single component part of human speech or language; a constituent part of a sentence; a term; a vocable.
   
8. Verbal contention; dispute.
   

1. To use words, as in discussion; to argue; to dispute.
   

1. To express in words; to phrase.
   
2. To flatter with words; to cajole.
   
3. To ply with words; also, to cause to be by the use of a word or words.
   

word in English Wiktionary