Example definition

Example as a noun

1. an item of information that is typical of a class or group

   "this patient provides a typical example of the syndrome"

   Same sense: instance, representative, illustration

2. a representative form or pattern

   "I profited from his example"

   Same sense: model

3. something to be imitated

   Same sense: good example, model, exemplar

4. punishment intended as a warning to others

   "they decided to make an example of him"

   Same sense: lesson, object lesson, deterrent example

5. an occurrence of something

   "but there is always the famous example of the Smiths"

   Same sense: case, instance

6. a task performed or problem solved in order to develop skill or understanding

   "you must work the examples at the end of each chapter in the textbook"

   Same sense: exercise

Synonyms and antonyms

• instance
• representative
• illustration
• model definition
• good example
• exemplar
• lesson
• object lesson
• deterrent example
• case definition
• exercise

All synonyms of example, sense by sense

How to say example

Example has 3 syllables and rhymes with sample. Syllable counts and rhymes come from the CMU Pronouncing Dictionary.

Words that rhyme with example

• sample
• ample
• trample

EXAMPLE in word games

Scrabble

18

Words With Friends

21

Anagrams

1

Is EXAMPLE a valid Scrabble word? Yes, it is in the ENABLE list most word games use. Check EXAMPLE in the word checker, or unscramble EXAMPLE to see its 1 anagram and the shorter words in its letters.