answer

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noun

an·swer ˈan(t)-sər How to pronounce answer (audio)

: something spoken or written in reply to a question

His answer surprised us.

: a correct response

knows the answer

: a reply to a legal charge or suit : plea

also : defense

: something done in response or reaction

His only answer was to walk out.

: a solution of a problem

verb

answered; answering ˈan(t)s-riŋ How to pronounce answer (audio)

ˈan(t)-sə-

intransitive verb

: to speak or write in reply

think carefully before answering

: to be or make oneself responsible or accountable

answer for a debt

: to make amends : atone

He must answer for his crimes.

: to be in conformity or correspondence

She answered to the description.

: to act in response to an action performed elsewhere or by another

The home team scored first but the visitors answered quickly.

: to be adequate : serve

an old bucket answered for a sink

The school had to answer for a town hall.

transitive verb

: to speak or write in reply to

answer a question

answer me

: to say or write by way of reply

answer yes or no

: to reply to in rebuttal, justification, or explanation

answer an accusation

: to correspond to

answers the description

: to be adequate or usable for : fulfill

answer a need

: to act in response to

answered the call to arms

: to offer a solution for

especially : solve

answer a riddle

obsolete : to atone for

answerer

ˈan(t)-sər-ər How to pronounce answer (audio)

noun

Example Sentences

Noun I asked him a simple question and he gave me a long and confusing answer. I didn't believe her answer. They wouldn't give me a straight answer to my question. I didn't know the right answer. That is the wrong answer. Do you know the answer to this question? He knew the answers to only 3 of the 10 questions. The answers are listed in the back of the book. Verb She answered all my questions. He answered only three of the test questions correctly. When the police asked him his name, he refused to answer. When I ask you a question I expect you to answer me! Answer me this: where have you put my money? I sent her a letter asking for her help, but she never answered. The phone rang repeatedly, but no one answered. Would somebody please answer the phone? I knocked on the door but no one answered. No one answered the door. See More

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

The answer isn’t in the weight room or the meeting room.

oregonlive, 4 Sep. 2022 There’s probably not a team on the schedule where that answer is yes, but that’s more emphasized when talking about a team whose quarterback is getting his first start and his only elite weapon is a tight end.

Nathan Baird, cleveland, 2 Sep. 2022 And to me, the answer to that is that the trend in the industry and in the market – the market forces at work – are dictating the changes in our lives and in our businesses.

San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Sep. 2022 The short answer is no, according to Dr. Schaffner.

Julia Ries, SELF, 29 Aug. 2022 The short answer is no, and certainly not the kind of vaccine exclusively used in the U.S. for the past two decades.

Peter Weber, The Week, 20 Aug. 2022 The short answer is that he's been charged with similar crimes in separate cases in two federal courts and in two state courts.

Maria Puente, USA TODAY, 15 Aug. 2022 The commanding general of U.S. Space Command gave that neutral answer to a Huntsville space and missile defense symposium Monday when asked about the command’s headquarters moving to the city.

Lee Roop | Lroop@al.com, al, 9 Aug. 2022 The short answer is because the nation’s public health infrastructure has been underfunded for decades.

Ky Henderson, Rolling Stone, 8 Aug. 2022

Verb

Alabama is not known to shy away from big games, while the Longhorns still have a lot of questions to answer.

Jeremy Cluff, The Arizona Republic, 7 Sep. 2022 Even as Gardner is preparing for his rookie season with the New York Jets and Bryant is primed to make his regular-season debut with the Seattle Seahawks, the two still find time to answer Sheppard's phone calls and dispense advice.

Keith Jenkins, The Enquirer, 2 Sep. 2022 Nevertheless, the question—long before Aaron asked it of me that night in Café Loup—haunted me because, paradoxically, the only true way to answer in the affirmative is to be incapable of answering at all.

Ben Lerner, The New Yorker, 29 Aug. 2022 Public-health experts have questions to answer about their failures.

The Editorial Board, WSJ, 25 Aug. 2022 Despite returning several pieces from last year's squad, Wallace understands titles aren't won in August and the Tigers have several questions to answer about themselves before anyone looks ahead to the postseason.

The Courier-Journal, 18 Aug. 2022 While considering the winning new Hulu comedy This Fool, the hardest question to answer is this: Who is the titular fool?

Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 11 Aug. 2022 That’s kind of a roundabout way to answer your question.

Abbey White, The Hollywood Reporter, 8 Aug. 2022 These are the questions nobody in San Francisco can answer, though many have been trying amid a lack of government transparency.

Heather Knight, San Francisco Chronicle, 3 Aug. 2022 See More

Kids Definition

answer 1 of 2

noun

an·swer ˈan-sər How to pronounce answer (audio)

: something said or written in reply (as to a question)

: a solution of a problem

Money is not the answer to improving this situation.

answer

2 of 2

verb

answered; answering

: to speak or write in order to satisfy a question

: to write a response to a letter or email

: to pick up (a ringing telephone)

: to open (a door) when someone knocks on it

: to react to something with an action

answer a job posting

: to take responsibility

The camp director answered for the children's safety.

Legal Definition

answer 1 of 2

noun

an·swer

: the defendant's written response to the plaintiff's complaint in a civil suit in which he or she may deny any of the plaintiff's allegations, offer any defenses, and make any counterclaims against the plaintiff, cross-claims against other defendants, or third-party claims against third parties otherwise not involved in the lawsuit

: a written response to a counterclaim, cross-claim, or third-party claim : reply see also responsive pleading at pleading sense 1

Note: In federal cases, answers are governed by Rule 12 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. Under Rule 12, certain defenses (as lack of jurisdiction) may be made by motion rather than included in the answer.

answer

2 of 2

intransitive verb

: to serve or file an answer

: to make oneself responsible or accountable (as for the debt of another)

transitive verb

: to reply to in an answer

answer the complaint

: to make a defense against (as a charge or accusation)

单词	answering
释义	answer 1 of 2 noun an·swer ˈan(t)-sər 1 a : something spoken or written in reply to a question His answer surprised us. b : a correct response knows the answer 2 : a reply to a legal charge or suit : plea also : defense 3 : something done in response or reaction His only answer was to walk out. 4 : a solution of a problem More money is not the answer. 5 : one that imitates, matches, or corresponds to another The show is television's answer to the newsmagazines. answer 2 of 2 verb answered; answering ˈan(t)s-riŋ ˈan(t)-sə- intransitive verb 1 : to speak or write in reply think carefully before answering 2 a : to be or make oneself responsible or accountable answer for a debt b : to make amends : atone He must answer for his crimes. 3 : to be in conformity or correspondence She answered to the description. 4 : to act in response to an action performed elsewhere or by another The home team scored first but the visitors answered quickly. 5 : to be adequate : serve an old bucket answered for a sink The school had to answer for a town hall. transitive verb 1 a : to speak or write in reply to answer a question answer me b : to say or write by way of reply answer yes or no 2 : to reply to in rebuttal, justification, or explanation answer an accusation 3 a : to correspond to answers the description b : to be adequate or usable for : fulfill answer a need 4 : to act in response to answered the call to arms 5 : to offer a solution for especially : solve answer a riddle 6 obsolete : to atone for answerer ˈan(t)-sər-ər noun Synonyms Noun comeback rejoinder replication reply response retort return Verb come back rejoin reply respond retort return riposte See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences Noun I asked him a simple question and he gave me a long and confusing answer. I didn't believe her answer. They wouldn't give me a straight answer to my question. I didn't know the right answer. That is the wrong answer. Do you know the answer to this question? He knew the answers to only 3 of the 10 questions. The answers are listed in the back of the book. Verb She answered all my questions. He answered only three of the test questions correctly. When the police asked him his name, he refused to answer. When I ask you a question I expect you to answer me! Answer me this: where have you put my money? I sent her a letter asking for her help, but she never answered. The phone rang repeatedly, but no one answered. Would somebody please answer the phone? I knocked on the door but no one answered. No one answered the door. See More Recent Examples on the Web Noun The answer isn’t in the weight room or the meeting room. oregonlive, 4 Sep. 2022 There’s probably not a team on the schedule where that answer is yes, but that’s more emphasized when talking about a team whose quarterback is getting his first start and his only elite weapon is a tight end. Nathan Baird, cleveland, 2 Sep. 2022 And to me, the answer to that is that the trend in the industry and in the market – the market forces at work – are dictating the changes in our lives and in our businesses. San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Sep. 2022 The short answer is no, according to Dr. Schaffner. Julia Ries, SELF, 29 Aug. 2022 The short answer is no, and certainly not the kind of vaccine exclusively used in the U.S. for the past two decades. Peter Weber, The Week, 20 Aug. 2022 The short answer is that he's been charged with similar crimes in separate cases in two federal courts and in two state courts. Maria Puente, USA TODAY, 15 Aug. 2022 The commanding general of U.S. Space Command gave that neutral answer to a Huntsville space and missile defense symposium Monday when asked about the command’s headquarters moving to the city. Lee Roop \| Lroop@al.com, al, 9 Aug. 2022 The short answer is because the nation’s public health infrastructure has been underfunded for decades. Ky Henderson, Rolling Stone, 8 Aug. 2022 Verb Alabama is not known to shy away from big games, while the Longhorns still have a lot of questions to answer. Jeremy Cluff, The Arizona Republic, 7 Sep. 2022 Even as Gardner is preparing for his rookie season with the New York Jets and Bryant is primed to make his regular-season debut with the Seattle Seahawks, the two still find time to answer Sheppard's phone calls and dispense advice. Keith Jenkins, The Enquirer, 2 Sep. 2022 Nevertheless, the question—long before Aaron asked it of me that night in Café Loup—haunted me because, paradoxically, the only true way to answer in the affirmative is to be incapable of answering at all. Ben Lerner, The New Yorker, 29 Aug. 2022 Public-health experts have questions to answer about their failures. The Editorial Board, WSJ, 25 Aug. 2022 Despite returning several pieces from last year's squad, Wallace understands titles aren't won in August and the Tigers have several questions to answer about themselves before anyone looks ahead to the postseason. The Courier-Journal, 18 Aug. 2022 While considering the winning new Hulu comedy This Fool, the hardest question to answer is this: Who is the titular fool? Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 11 Aug. 2022 That’s kind of a roundabout way to answer your question. Abbey White, The Hollywood Reporter, 8 Aug. 2022 These are the questions nobody in San Francisco can answer, though many have been trying amid a lack of government transparency. Heather Knight, San Francisco Chronicle, 3 Aug. 2022 See More Word History Etymology Noun and Verb Middle English, from Old English andswaru (akin to Old Norse andsvar answer); akin to Old English and- against, swerian to swear — more at ante- First Known Use Noun before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a Verb before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1 Phrases Containing answer answer back answer for (someone) answer (someone) back answer for (something) answer the door answer to (someone) answer to all someone's prayers have a lot to answer for question and answer session answer someone's prayers answer to (something) answer to a name not take no for an answer in answer See More answer back answer for (someone) answer (someone) back answer for (something) answer the door answer to (someone) answer to all someone's prayers have a lot to answer for question and answer session answer someone's prayers answer to (something) answer to a name not take no for an answer in answer See More Kids Definition answer 1 of 2 noun an·swer ˈan-sər 1 : something said or written in reply (as to a question) 2 : a solution of a problem Money is not the answer to improving this situation. answer 2 of 2 verb answered; answering 1 : to speak or write in order to satisfy a question 2 : to write a response to a letter or email 3 : to pick up (a ringing telephone) 4 : to open (a door) when someone knocks on it 5 : to react to something with an action answer a job posting 6 : to take responsibility The camp director answered for the children's safety. Legal Definition answer 1 of 2 noun an·swer 1 : the defendant's written response to the plaintiff's complaint in a civil suit in which he or she may deny any of the plaintiff's allegations, offer any defenses, and make any counterclaims against the plaintiff, cross-claims against other defendants, or third-party claims against third parties otherwise not involved in the lawsuit 2 : a written response to a counterclaim, cross-claim, or third-party claim : reply see also responsive pleading at pleading sense 1 Note: In federal cases, answers are governed by Rule 12 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. Under Rule 12, certain defenses (as lack of jurisdiction) may be made by motion rather than included in the answer. answer 2 of 2 intransitive verb 1 : to serve or file an answer 2 : to make oneself responsible or accountable (as for the debt of another) transitive verb 1 : to reply to in an answer answer the complaint 2 : to make a defense against (as a charge or accusation) answering verb present participle of answer 1 as in responding to speak or write in reaction to a question or to another reaction didn't answer right away when the detective asked him where he'd been for the last three hours Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance responding replying reacting retorting commenting explaining rejoining acknowledging riposting returning corresponding communicating countering remarking coming back fielding refuting rebutting defending denying Antonyms & Near Antonyms asking inquiring questioning examining interrogating quizzing pumping challenging grilling surveying querying cross-examining polling See More 2 as in corresponding to be in agreement on every point sorry, I haven't seen anyone answering to that description Synonyms & Similar Words corresponding agreeing checking coinciding conforming fitting consisting sorting according tallying going rhyming harmonizing squaring jibing aligning comporting matching dovetailing riming cohering chording registering falling in with paralleling equaling equalling alining lining up Antonyms & Near Antonyms contradicting differing (from) disagreeing (with) disputing conflicting nullifying negating gainsaying clashing jarring See More 3 as in fulfilling to do what is required by the terms of I don't have a box cutter as such, but will this knife answer the purpose? Synonyms & Similar Words fulfilling keeping completing satisfying meeting filling finalizing redeeming executing making good accomplishing finishing concluding making abiding by achieving effecting perfecting consummating performing complying (with) making good on carrying out bringing about committing bringing off discharging compassing following through (with) Antonyms & Near Antonyms breaking violating breaching ignoring transgressing forgetting disregarding neglecting overlooking defaulting (on) slighting passing over overpassing See More 4 as in solving to find an answer for through reasoning try to answer this riddle Synonyms & Similar Words solving unraveling resolving deciphering working cracking figuring out working out concluding deciding deducing reasoning judging gathering breaking unriddling inferring guessing riddling (out) presuming assuming speculating untangling conjecturing doping (out) puzzling (out) untying decoding ironing out divining untieing unscrambling straightening (out) clearing (up)
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