Dictionary Entry Questions

Which meaning of branch is used in the sentence below? My brother joined the military last week. The branch he chose to join is the Army.

• (n) limb growing from a tree

• (n) a part of a company or organization

• (n) a small section of a river

• (n) an offshoot of a structure

Which meaning of bank is used in the sentence below? I went to the bank with my mother yesterday. She put her paycheck into her account and got some money to buy food.

• (n) a pile or heap

• (n) a steep hill or incline

• (v) to cover a fire

• (n) a business where money is kept

What is the meaning of table?

We couldn't decide what to do on Halloween. My family kept arguing about it. My dad finally said, "Let's table this argument for now. We can decide later."

• (n) a piece of furniture

• (n) sounding board of a harp

• (n) an abbreviated list

• (v) to postpone or put off

What is the meaning of bed?

• (n) a piece of furniture for sleeping

• (n) a small plot of planted land

• (n) the ground surface below a body of water

• (n) a deposit, as of ore

What are the seven parts of a dictionary entry?

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Definition

Part of Speech

Entry Word

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Word Origin

Word Forms

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What part of a dictionary entry is circled?

• Definition

• Example

• Part of speech

• Pronunciation

How many definitions are given for this word?

• one

• two

• three

• four

[lahy-brer-ee, -bruh-ree, -bree]
is the

• pronunciation

• guide word

• definition

• entry word

What is the main entry word?

• library

• place

• collection

• organization

What is the meaning of bear?

• to carry or transport

• to push or move with steady pressure

• to produce fruit

• to prove to be right