sentence
//ˈsɛntəns//
Noun
sentenceSingular
sentencesPlural
1
A group of words that expresses a complete thought, typically containing a subject and a verb, and beginning with a capital letter and ending with a period, question mark, or exclamation point.
Write a sentence using the word 'happy'.
Verb
sentencedPast tense
sentencedPast participle
sentencingPresent participle
sentencesThird-person singular
1
To declare the punishment for someone who has been found guilty of a crime in a court of law.
The judge sentenced him to five years in prison.
Synonym
Noun
sentenceSingular
sentencesPlural
1
A punishment given by a court of law to someone who has been found guilty of a crime.
The judge gave him a five-year sentence for robbery.