exam

noun
UK: /ɪɡˈzæm/
US: /ɪɡˈzæm/

  1. A formal test of a person's knowledge or skill in a particular subject.

    1. I have an exam tomorrow. [ ] [ ]
    2. She studied hard for her history exam and felt prepared. [ ] [ ]

  2. A close look at something or someone to check their condition.

    1. The doctor gave me an exam. [ ] [ ]
    2. The mechanic performed a thorough exam of the car's engine. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

test assessment inspection quiz
exam transitive-verb

  1. To test someone's knowledge or skill in a particular subject.

    1. I will exam you later. [ ] [ ]
    2. The teacher will exam the students on the chapters they read. [ ] [ ]

  2. To look at or consider something carefully in order to discover something.

    1. Exam the facts closely. [ ] [ ]
    2. The detective tried to exam the evidence carefully to find clues. [ ] [ ]
exam intransitive-verb

  1. To question someone closely, often in a formal or official context.

    1. The lawyer will exam. [ ] [ ]
    2. The committee will exam witnesses related to the investigation. [ ] [ ]
exam abbreviation

  1. Used as a short form of examination.

    1. I have an exam today. [ ] [ ]
    2. The students prepared for the exam by reviewing their notes. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "exam" in English means: A formal test of a person's knowledge or skill in a particular subject., A close look at something or someone to check their condition..

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

Synonyms for "exam": test, assessment, inspection, quiz.

Example usage of "exam": "I have an exam tomorrow.". More examples on the page.