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bracket

noun verb

a support projecting from a wall (as to hold a shelf)

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Word Facts

Word length
7
Starts with
B
Ends with
T
Contains
RA
Scrabble score
15
Database source
OEWN 2025 Core

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Definitions

noun

  1. a support projecting from a wall (as to hold a shelf)

noun

  1. either of two punctuation marks (‘[’ or ‘]’) used to enclose textual material

noun

  1. either of two punctuation marks (‘’) used in computer programming and sometimes used to enclose textual material

noun

  1. a category falling within certain defined limits

verb

  1. classify or group

verb

  1. place into brackets

    “Please bracket this remark”

verb

  1. support with brackets

    “bracket bookshelves”

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Example Sentences

Please bracket this remark
bracket bookshelves
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