thought

noun

UK /θɔːt/

Word Forms

singular	thought
plural	thoughts

1
countable a word, idea, or image that comes into your mind
a comforting/sobering/chilling thought
thought of:
His mind was filled with thoughts of revenge.
a thought comes/occurs to someone:
Another thought came to me about the new house.
A sudden thought occurred to him, just as he was leaving.
the thought strikes someone (=they suddenly think something):
The thought struck him that maybe they were trying to cheat him.
a thought crosses/enters someone’s mind:
The thought had crossed my mind that we were taking a big risk.
someone’s thoughts wander (=they think about something else):
When she tried to consider the problem, her thoughts wandered.
someone’s thoughts race (=are out of control):
I tried to be calm, but my thoughts were racing.
read someone’s thoughts (=know what someone is thinking):
‘How about a cup of coffee?’ she said, reading my thoughts.
the thought of:
She couldn’t bear the thought of seeing him again.
Synonyms and related words
Thoughts, ideas and beliefs
thought
idea
belief
2
uncountable the mental effort that you make to understand something, to make decisions, or to solve problems
Deep in thought, he did not hear the doorbell ring.
Synonyms and related words
Careful thought
thought
consideration
assessment
3
countable an idea or opinion about something
thought on/about:
Do any members want to express their thoughts on this matter?
Synonyms and related words
Opinions and attitudes
opinion
attitude
view
Synonyms and related words
Thoughts, ideas and beliefs
thought
idea
belief
4
countable/uncountable a plan or wish to do something
have no thought of doing something:
He insists he has no thought of running for office.
Synonyms and related words
Feelings of want and desire
desire
wish
urge
5
uncountable a system of organized ideas about a particular subject or that a particular group of people has
Greek thought is not taught as much in modern schools.
Synonyms and related words
Theories and sets of beliefs
theory
culture
philosophy
6
give thought to doing something
to consider or plan on doing something
It emerged that the actor, singer and wrestler known as “The Rock” was giving thought to running for president.
Submitted by:
Boris Marchenko from Russian Federation on 11/05/2017
Open Dictionary - May2017
7
that’s a thought
that’s a good idea
Alex: shall we go to the cinema instead of the park? Alen: That’s a thought.
Submitted by:
Emran Khoshrouye Ghiasi from Iran, Islamic Republic of on 14/05/2019
Open Dictionary - May2019

phrases

give something some thought

in someone’s thoughts

it’s just a thought

it’s the thought that counts

not give someone/something a/another thought

with no thought for/of something

thought

1
the past tense and past participle of think
Synonyms and related words
Irregular past tenses and past participles
babysat
begot
beheld

thought

noun

US /θɔt/

Word Forms

singular	thought
plural	thoughts

1
countable a word, idea, or image that comes into your mind
a comforting/sobering/chilling thought
thought of:
His mind was filled with thoughts of revenge.
a thought comes/occurs to someone:
Another thought came to me about the new house.
A sudden thought occurred to him, just as he was leaving.
a thought crosses/enters someone’s mind:
The thought had crossed my mind that we were taking a big risk.
read someone’s thoughts (=know what someone is thinking):
“How about a cup of coffee?” she said, reading my thoughts.
the thought of:
She couldn’t stand the thought of seeing him again.
someone’s thoughts wander (=they think about something else):
When she tried to consider the problem, her thoughts wandered.
the thought strikes someone (=they suddenly think something):
The thought struck him that maybe they were trying to cheat him.
someone’s thoughts race (=are out of control):
I tried to be calm, but my thoughts were racing.
Synonyms and related words
Thoughts, ideas and beliefs
thought
idea
belief
2
uncountable the mental effort that you make to understand something, to make decisions, or to solve problems
Deep in thought, he did not hear the doorbell ring.
Synonyms and related words
Careful thought
thought
consideration
assessment
3
countable an idea or opinion about something
thought on/about:
Do any members want to express their thoughts on this question?
Synonyms and related words
Opinions and attitudes
opinion
attitude
view
Synonyms and related words
Thoughts, ideas and beliefs
thought
idea
belief
4
countable/uncountable a plan or wish to do something
have no thought of doing something:
He insists he has no thought of running for office.
Synonyms and related words
Feelings of want and desire
desire
wish
urge
5
uncountable a system of organized ideas about a particular subject or that a particular group of people has
Darwin’s theory dominates biological thought as much today as ever.
Synonyms and related words
Theories and sets of beliefs
theory
culture
philosophy
6
give thought to doing something
to consider or plan on doing something
It emerged that the actor, singer and wrestler known as “The Rock” was giving thought to running for president.
Submitted by:
Boris Marchenko from Russian Federation on 11/05/2017
Open Dictionary - May2017
7
that’s a thought
that’s a good idea
Alex: shall we go to the cinema instead of the park? Alen: That’s a thought.
Submitted by:
Emran Khoshrouye Ghiasi from Iran, Islamic Republic of on 14/05/2019
Open Dictionary - May2019

phrases

give something some thought

in someone’s thoughts

it’s just a thought

it’s the thought that counts

not give someone/something a second/another thought

with no thought for/of something

thought

US /θɔt/

1
the past tense and past participle of think
Synonyms and related words
Irregular past tenses and past participles
babysat
begot
beheld

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give thought to doing something

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