singular a person or way of behaving that is considered as a model for other people to copy
set an example:
You should be setting an example for your littlebrother.
follow someone’s example:
He followed his sister’s example and demanded more money.
be an example to someone:
With his enthusiasm and determination, he’s an example to the rest of the team.
Synonyms and related words
A typical or good example of something
example
instance
case
3
countable a phrase or sentence in a dictionary that shows the way that a word is used. It usually follows the definition (=the explanation of the meaning).
Synonyms and related words
Dictionaries and making dictionaries
concordance
corpus
defining vocabulary
phrases
by example
for example
make an example of someone
example
noun
US /ɪɡˈzæmp(ə)l/
Other entries for this word
by examplephrase
for examplephrase
make an example of someonephrase
set an example (for someone)phrase
Word Forms
singular
example
plural
examples
DEFINITIONS3
1
countable something that you mention in order to show the type of thing that you are talking about and to help to explain what you mean
Many sports are still dominated by men – football is an obvious example.
example of:
He gave several examples of how we could changethings.
singular a person or way of behaving that is considered as a model for other people to copy
set an example:
You should be setting an example for your littlebrother.
follow someone’s example:
He followed his sister’s example and demanded more money.
be an example to someone:
With his enthusiasm and determination, he’s an example to the rest of the team.
Synonyms and related words
A typical or good example of something
example
instance
case
3
countable a phrase or sentence in a dictionary that shows the way that a word is used. It usually follows the definition (=the explanation of the meaning).