document

noun
UK: /ˈdɒkjʊmənt/
US: /ˈdɑːkjumənt/

  1. A piece of paper with official information on it.

    1. I need a document to prove who I am. [ ] [ ]
    2. The document details the company's new environmental policies clearly. [ ] [ ]

  2. A file on a computer that contains writing.

    1. I saved the document on my computer. [ ] [ ]
    2. She attached the document to the email before sending it to the client. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

paper file certificate report record
document verb

  1. To write information about something.

    1. I document my travels with photos. [ ] [ ]
    2. The historian will document the events leading up to the revolution carefully. [ ] [ ]

  2. To record something in detail.

    1. Please document all changes to the system. [ ] [ ]
    2. The film documents the lives of refugees in a compassionate manner. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "document" in English means: A piece of paper with official information on it., A file on a computer that contains writing..

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

Synonyms for "document": paper, file, certificate, report, record.

Example usage of "document": "I need a document to prove who I am.". More examples on the page.