idea

noun
UK: /aɪˈdɪə/
US: /aɪˈdiːə/

  1. A thought or suggestion as to a possible course of action.

    1. I have an idea to go to the park today. [ ] [ ]
    2. The idea of starting a new business is both exciting and daunting for me. [ ] [ ]

  2. A belief or opinion.

    1. That's a good idea, let's try it out. [ ] [ ]
    2. His idea about how the world works is quite different from mine. [ ] [ ]

  3. A mental impression or concept.

    1. I had no idea what she meant. [ ] [ ]
    2. The whole idea behind the project was to improve city environment. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

notion suggestion concept opinion plan belief thought

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "idea" in English means: A thought or suggestion as to a possible course of action., A belief or opinion., A mental impression or concept..

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

Synonyms for "idea": notion, suggestion, concept, opinion, plan, belief, thought.

Example usage of "idea": "I have an idea to go to the park today.". More examples on the page.