noun
thought
thawt
noun
1
An idea or mental image formed in the mind.
"A strange thought crossed her mind as she read the letter."
"He couldn't shake the thought that something was wrong."
2
The act or process of thinking; careful mental consideration.
"She gave the decision a great deal of thought before accepting."
3
A shared way of thinking associated with a group or era.
"The book traces the history of modern political thought."
How to Use Thought
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishSomething you think, or the act of thinking itself.
Common pairings
on second thought
food for thought
give it some thought
a train of thought
Word Forms
thoughts plural
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Etymology
From Old English þōht, related to the verb "think" — it is literally the noun form of thinking.