mean
[miːn]
Definition:
1. To have something as a meaning.
2. Have as a logical consequence.
3. Have in mind as a purpose.
Use 'mean' in a sentence:
- I didn't mean to bang into you.
- Do you have any idea what it means to be poor?
- Managing well means communicating well.
- Do you mean to say you've lost it?
- I didn't mean to bark at you.
- Your friendship means a great deal to me.
- That was by no means the end of the matter.
- Having a child gave new meaning to their lives.
- Much later on, she realized what he had meant.
- I'm sorry. I didn't mean to pry.
- You can't possibly mean that!
- What do you mean, bro?
- This is the sole means of access to the building.
- What she means is that there's no point in waiting here.
- She's English—Scottish, I mean.
- The new rules could mean the end of football as we know it.
- What exactly do you mean?
- What did he mean by that remark?
- Entertaining in style needn't mean spending lavishly.
- I didn't mean to startle you.
- What does "evidence" mean?
- Oh yes, I see what you mean.
- We haven't won yet, not by any means.
- He could see I meant what I said. So he took his fur coat and left.
- "What do you mean?" Annie asked innocently.
- What does this mean in terms of cost?
- The merger is by no means a done deal yet.
- The traditional view was that marriage was meant to last.
- I don't quite get your meaning.
- I didn't mean it as a criticism.
- What does this sentence mean?
- His speech was full of fine words which meant nothing.
- You know perfectly well what I mean.
- This measure inevitably means higher taxes in the long run.
- Her promotion means she's$ 100 a week better off.
- He's very well meaning.
- You mean we have to start all over again?
- Television is an effective means of communication.
- Mm, I know what you mean.
- I mean to say, you should have known how he would react!
- He may look fierce, but he means no harm.
- She was a mean old harridan.
- Sorry, I don't mean to butt in.
- Whatever do you mean?
- Her children mean the world to her.
- You wouldn't know what it means ─ it's a girl thing.
- Can you give me an example of what you mean?
- She plays a mean game of chess.
- Don't mind her ─ she didn't mean what she said.
- Whatever can you mean?
- I'm sure he didn't mean any harm.
- $ 20 means a lot when you live on$ 100 a week.
- I did not mean to insult you.
- I'm sorry, I didn't mean to preach.
- Sorry, I didn't mean to frighten you.
- The injury could mean him missing next week's game.
- She's always been mean with money.
- I didn't mean to hurt you.
- They say they mean you no ill.
- Do you mean me?
- He didn't really get his meaning over to the audience.