English dictionary
spell
nounAudio pronunciation
Parts of speech
Definitions
noun
- a verbal formula believed to have magical force
noun
- a psychological state induced by (or as if induced by) a magical incantation
noun
- a period of indeterminate length (usually short) marked by some action or condition
noun
- a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
verb
- take turns working
verb
- indicate or signify
verb
- orally recite the letters of or give the spelling of
verb
- place under a spell
verb
- write or name the letters that comprise the conventionally accepted form of (a word or part of a word)
verb
- relieve (someone) from work by taking a turn
Example sentences
he whispered a spell as he moved his hands
inscribed around its base is a charm in Balinese
he was here for a little while
I need to rest for a piece
a spell of good weather
a patch of bad weather
it's my go
a spell of work
the workers spell every four hours
I'm afraid this spells trouble!
How do you spell this word?
We had to spell out our names for the police officer
He spelled the word wrong in this letter
She spelled her husband at the wheel