English dictionary
format
nounPronunciation
ˈfɔː(ɹ).mæt
Audio pronunciation
Parts of speech
Definitions
noun
- the general appearance of a publication
noun
- the organization of information according to preset specifications (usually for computer processing)
verb
- divide (a disk) into marked sectors so that it may store data
verb
- determine the arrangement of (data) for storage and display (in computer science)
verb
- set (printed matter) into a specific format
Example sentences
Please format this disk before entering data!
Format this letter so it can be printed out