answer
What is the Definition of answer?
Noun:
- a statement (either spoken or written)
- a statement that solves a problem or explains how to solve the problem
- the speech act of replying to a question
- the principal pleading by the defendant in response to plaintiff's complaint; in criminal law it consists of the defendant's plea of `guilty' or `not guilty' (or nolo contendere)
- a nonverbal reaction
Verb:
- react verbally
- respond to a signal
- give the correct answer or solution to
- understand the meaning of
- give a defence or refutation of (a charge)
- an argument
- be liable or accountable
- be sufficient; be adequate, either in quality or quantity
- match or correspond
- be satisfactory for; meet the requirements of or serve the purpose of
- react to a stimulus or command
How can I use answer in a sentence?
At that moment the telephone rang and Aunt Petunia went to answer it while Harry and Uncle Vernon watched Dudley unwrap the racing bike, a video camera, a remote control airplane, sixteen new computer games, and a VCR.
But before Harry could answer, Madam Malkin said, That is you done, my dear, and Harry, not sorry for an excuse to stop talking to the boy, hopped down from the footstool.
Firenze slowed to a walk, warned Harry to keep his head bowed in case of low-hanging branches, but did not answer Harry's question.
If they do not get an answer Yes, that is best we will not do anything But — I am not having one in the house, Petunia!
Hagrid was about to answer when the color suddenly drained from his face — he leapt to his feet and ran to the window.
Other meanings of answer (synonyms, cognates).
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