impression

noun
UK: /ɪmˈpreʃən/
US: /ɪmˈpreʃən/

  1. An idea or feeling you get about someone or something.

    1. I got a good impression of him at first. [ ] [ ]
    2. My first impression of the city was its vibrant atmosphere, reflecting its cultural richness. [ ] [ ]

  2. The effect that someone or something has on a person's thoughts or feelings.

    1. She made a big impression at the party. [ ] [ ]
    2. The speaker's powerful words left a lasting impression on the audience during the conference. [ ] [ ]

  3. A mark or design made by pressing something onto a surface.

    1. The tire left an impression in the mud. [ ] [ ]
    2. Archaeologists discovered a fossil with a clear impression of a leaf from millions of years ago. [ ] [ ]

  4. A humorous imitation of someone's behavior or speech.

    1. He does a great impression of the teacher. [ ] [ ]
    2. The comedian's spot-on impression of the president had the audience roaring with laughter. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

feeling impact idea effect opinion influence image imitation copy belief mark
impression transitive-verb

  1. To impress someone.

    1. I hope I impression her on the job interview. [ ] [ ]
    2. His goal was to impression his supervisor, so he could be promoted into a better position. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "impression" in English means: An idea or feeling you get about someone or something., The effect that someone or something has on a person's thoughts or feelings., A mark or design made by pressing something onto a surface., A humorous imitation of someone's behavior or speech..

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

Synonyms for "impression": feeling, impact, idea, effect, opinion, influence, image, imitation, copy, belief, mark.

Example usage of "impression": "I got a good impression of him at first.". More examples on the page.