thought

thought is on the Basic English 850 List.

though - thought - thread

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA ^(key): /θɔːt/, SAMPA: /TO:t/
• (US) IPA ^(key): /θɑt/, SAMPA: /TAt/

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Noun

Singular thought

Plural thoughts

Thought is on the Academic Vocabulary List.

1. (countable) When you have a thought, you have an idea or concept in your mind.
   • Synonyms: concept, notion, brain wave, inspiration, belief, theory and opinion

   I have a thought about the answer to that problem.

2. (uncountable) Consideration.
   • Synonyms: consideration, contemplation, thinking, deliberation, attention, reflection and analysis

   I will give your words some thought.

Related words

• thoughtful
• thoughtless
• lost in thought

Verb

Plain form think

Third-person singular thinks

Past tense thought

Past participle thought

Present participle thinking

1. The past tense and past participle of think.
   • Synonyms: considered and pondered

   He thought of his mother.

   I have thought of everything.

   She thought that you were gone.