DESCRIBE - Definition & Meaning for Kids
Meaning 1
Part of speech: Verb
give a description of
Example: He drew an elaborate plan of attack
Categories: Set forth, Expound, Exposit
Synonyms
Depict, Name, Line, Key out, Describe
🌱 Word Origin (Etymology)
The word "describe" comes from Latin dēscrībō. It started in Old French descrivre. Then it appeared in Middle English descriven.
🧩 Fun Fact
Words that pass through many languages often accumulate layers of meaning from each culture.