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appearance

noun

the act of appearing in public view

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Word length
10
Starts with
A
Ends with
E
Contains
PP
Scrabble score
16
Database source
OEWN 2025 Core

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Pronunciation

əˈpɪəɹəns

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noun

  1. the act of appearing in public view

    “the rookie made a brief appearance in the first period”

noun

  1. pretending that something is the case in order to make a good impression

    “they try to keep up appearances”

noun

  1. formal attendance (in court or at a hearing) of a party in an action

noun

  1. outward or visible aspect of a person or thing

noun

  1. a mental representation

    “I tried to describe his appearance to the police”

noun

  1. the event of coming into sight

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Example Sentences

the rookie made a brief appearance in the first period
it was Bernhardt's last appearance in America
they try to keep up appearances
that ceremony is just for show
I tried to describe his appearance to the police

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