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problem

noun

a source of difficulty

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Word Facts

Word length
7
Starts with
P
Ends with
M
Contains
RO
Scrabble score
13
Database source
OEWN 2025 Core

How it sounds

Pronunciation

ˈpɹɒbləm

Meaning

Definitions

noun

  1. a source of difficulty

    “one trouble after another delayed the job”

noun

  1. a question raised for consideration or solution

    “our homework consisted of ten problems to solve”

noun

  1. a state of difficulty that needs to be resolved

    “she and her husband are having problems”

In context

Example Sentences

one trouble after another delayed the job
what's the problem?
our homework consisted of ten problems to solve
she and her husband are having problems
it is always a job to contact him
urban problems such as traffic congestion and smog

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