word
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Sense 1
Meaning · English
Truth, indeed, that is the truth! The shortened form of the statement "My word is my bond."
Register: slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
"Yo, that movie was epic!" / "Word?" ("You speak the truth?") / "Word." ("I speak the truth.")
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
Meaning · English
An abbreviated form of word up; a statement of the acknowledgment of fact with a hint of nonchalant approval.
Register: slang
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “word” mean?
Truth, indeed, that is the truth! The shortened form of the statement "My word is my bond."
Is “word” formal or informal?
word is generally slang.