American English pronunciation

How to pronounce comment

IPA transcription: ['kɑmɛnt]

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Noun

  • a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information

    “from time to time she contributed a personal comment on his account”

  • a written explanation or criticism or illustration that is added to a book or other textual material

    “he wrote an extended comment on the proposal”

  • a report (often malicious) about the behavior of other people

    “the divorce caused much gossip”

Verb

  • make or write a comment on

    “he commented the paper of his colleague”

  • explain or interpret something

  • provide interlinear explanations for words or phrases

    “He annotated on what his teacher had written”

Usage examples

  • Many individuals and media commentators objected to the remark.
  • But the definition itself is adequate and does not need complement of commentary.
  • The plot received mixed comments.
  • The commentators will listen and view the shape of the recorded soundwave.
  • Many of his works have important social commentary but also poetic resonance.
  • The adult Christopher Robin commented: "Pooh's Forest and Ashdown Forest are identical".
  • Verbal responses were the most common, with comments such as, No way!
  • Comment?
  • Observers and commentators expressed their disfavor with the Pro Bowl in its current state.
  • They rub their hands together in eagerness, and one comments: Did you hear, Isaac?