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ANSWER Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster Est. 1828 Dictionary Definition noun verb noun 2 noun verb Synonyms Synonym Chooser Example Sentences Word History Phrases Containing Rhymes Entries Near Related Articles Cite this Entry Citation Kids Definition Kids Legal Definition Legal More from M-W Show more Show more Citation Kids Legal More from M-W Save Word To save this word, you'll need to log in. Log In answer 1 of 2 noun an·​swer ˈan(t)-sər Synonyms of answer Simple Definition A Simple Definition is available from our Learner's Dictionary to help you understand the meaning faster. 1 a : something spoken or written in reply to a question His answer surprised us. b : a correct response knows the answer 2 : a reply to a legal charge or suit : plea also : defense 3 : something done in response or reaction His only answer was to walk out. 4 : a solution of a problem More money is not the answer . 5 : one that imitates, matches, or corresponds to another The show is television's answer to the newsmagazines. answer 2 of 2 verb answered ; answering ˈan(t)s-riŋ ˈan(t)-sə- intransitive verb 1 : to speak or write in reply think carefully before answering 2 a : to be or make oneself responsible or accountable answer for a debt b : to make amends : atone He must answer for his crimes. 3 : to be in conformity or correspondence She answered to the description. 4 : to act in response to an action performed elsewhere or by another The home team scored first but the visitors answered quickly. 5 : to be adequate : serve an old bucket answered for a sink The school had to answer for a town hall. transitive verb 1 a : to speak or write in reply to answer a question answer me b : to say or write by way of reply answer yes or no 2 : to reply to in rebuttal, justification, or explanation answer an accusation 3 a : to correspond to answers the description b : to be adequate or usable for : fulfill answer a need 4 : to act in response to answered the call to arms 5 : to offer a solution for especially : solve answer a riddle 6 obsolete : to atone for answerer ˈan(t)-sər-ər noun Synonyms of answer Relevance Noun response reply Verb respond reply See All Synonyms & Antonyms in Thesaurus Choose the Right Synonym for answer answer , response , reply , rejoinder , retort mean something spoken, written, or done in return. answer implies the satisfying of a question, demand, call, or need. had answers to all their questions response may imply a quick or spontaneous reaction to a person or thing that serves as a stimulus. a response to the call for recruits reply often suggests a thorough response to all issues, points, or questions raised. a point-by-point reply to the accusation rejoinder can be a response to a reply or to an objection. a salesman with a quick rejoinder to every argument retort implies a reaction to an implicit or explicit charge, criticism, or attack which contains a countercharge or counterattack. she made a cutting retort to her critics Examples of answer in a Sentence Noun I asked him a simple question and he gave me a long and confusing answer . I didn't believe her answer . They wouldn't give me a straight answer to my question. I didn't know the right answer . That is the wrong answer . Do you know the answer to this question? He knew the answers to only 3 of the 10 questions. The answers are listed in the back of the book. Verb She answered all my questions. He answered only three of the test questions correctly. When the police asked him his name, he refused to answer . When I ask you a question I expect you to answer me! Answer me this: where have you put my money? I sent her a letter asking for her help, but she never answered . The phone rang repeatedly, but no one answered . Would somebody please answer the phone? I knocked on the door but no one answered . No one answered the door. See More Recent Examples on the Web Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback . Noun Like many of the exchanges with Democrats during the hearing, the back and forth grew heated, as Carbajal cut Hegseth off in the middle of his answer . — Christopher Cann, USA Today , 30 Apr. 2026 Brown said Atlanta was taking away the Knicks’ spray game, which made the answer simpler. — C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News , 29 Apr. 2026 Verb The Buffalo News had answered a comparable question before. — Lawrence Glickman, The Atlantic , 28 Apr. 2026 There was elegant defiance this week as Pat Riley in an opening statement answered the question before it could be asked at his annual season-ending media session. — Greg Cote april 28, Miami Herald , 28 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for answer Word History Etymology Noun and Verb Middle English, from Old English andswaru (akin to Old Norse andsvar answer); akin to Old English and- against, swerian to swear — more at ante- First Known Use Noun before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a Verb before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1 Time Traveler The first known use of answer was before the 12th century See more words from the same century Phrases Containing answer answer back answer for (someone) answer for (something) answer (someone) back answer someone's prayers answer the door answer to all my prayers answer to all someone's prayers answer to a name answer to (someone) answer to (something) have a lot to answer for in answer not take no for an answer question and answer session Rhymes for answer anser cancer dancer lancer anticancer necromancer enhancer merganser romancer See All Rhymes for answer Browse Nearby Words ansu answer answerability See all Nearby Words Articles Related to answer Every Letter Is Silent, Sometimes When each letter can be seen but not heard Cite this Entry Style MLA Chicago APA Merriam-Webster “Answer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary , Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/answer. 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Copy Citation Kids Definition answer 1 of 2 noun an·​swer ˈan(t)-sər 1 a : something spoken or written in reply especially to a question b : a correct response knew the answer c : a solution of a problem 2 : something said or done in response answer 2 of 2 verb answered ; answering ˈan(t)s-(ə-)riŋ 1 : to speak or write in reply 2 a : to take responsibility for something answered for the children's safety b : to make amends must answer for their crime 3 : conform sense 2 , correspond answered to the description 4 : to be what is needed for : serve answered the purpose 5 : to find a solution for answer a riddle answerer ˈan(t)-sər-ər noun Legal Definition answer 1 of 2 noun an·​swer 1 : the defendant's written response to the plaintiff's complaint in a civil suit in which he or she may deny any of the plaintiff's allegations, offer any defenses, and make any counterclaims against the plaintiff, cross-claims against other defendants, or third-party claims against third parties otherwise not involved in the lawsuit 2 : a written response to a counterclaim, cross-claim, or third-party claim : reply see also responsive pleading at pleading sense 1 Note: In federal cases, answers are governed by Rule 12 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. Under Rule 12, certain defenses (as lack of jurisdiction) may be made by motion rather than included in the answer. answer 2 of 2 intransitive verb 1 : to serve or file an answer 2 : to make oneself responsible or accountable (as for the debt of another) transitive verb 1 : to reply to in an answer answer the complaint 2 : to make a defense against (as a charge or accusation) answerable adjective More from Merriam-Webster on answer Nglish: Translation of answer for Spanish Speakers Last Updated: 30 Apr 2026 - Updated example sentences Love words? Need even more definitions? Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free! Merriam-Webster unabridged More from Merriam-Webster Word of the Day scrupulous See Definitions and Examples » Get Word of the Day daily email! Popular in Grammar & Usage See More More Commonly Mispronounced Words 5 Verbal Slip Ups and Language Mistakes Is that lie 'bald-faced' or 'bold-faced'? 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