add

verb
UK: /æd/
US: /æd/

  1. To put something with something else.

    1. Add sugar to the tea, please [ ] [ ]
    2. Can you add my name to the list before you send it [ ] [ ]

  2. To combine numbers to find the total.

    1. Add 2 and 2 to get 4 [ ] [ ]
    2. If you add all the expenses, we spent over 1000 dollars [ ] [ ]

  3. To say something more.

    1. She added that she was tired. [ ] [ ]
    2. He added a personal note to the business email to make it warmer [ ] [ ]

  4. To increase in size, number, or degree.

    1. The rain will add to the flood [ ] [ ]
    2. New features add value to the product, increasing its appeal [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

include increase total
add noun

  1. The act of adding something.

    1. That was a good add to the team [ ] [ ]
    2. Her add to the conversation made us think deeper about the problem [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "add" in English means: To put something with something else., To combine numbers to find the total., To say something more., To increase in size, number, or degree..

The phonetic transcription of "add" is /æd/ in British English and /æd/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "add": include, increase, total.

Example usage of "add": "Add sugar to the tea, please". More examples on the page.