S: (n) word (a unit of language that native speakers can identify) "words are the blocks from which sentences are made"; "he hardly said ten words all morning"
S: (n) word (a brief statement) "he didn't say a word about it"
S: (n) news, intelligence, tidings, word (information about recent and important events) "they awaited news of the outcome"
S: (n) word (a verbal command for action) "when I give the word, charge!"
S: (n) discussion, give-and-take, word (an exchange of views on some topic) "we had a good discussion"; "we had a word or two about it"