interest

noun
UK: /ˈɪntrəst/
US: /ˈɪntrəst/

  1. A feeling of wanting to know or learn about something or someone.

    1. I have an interest in learning new languages this year. [ ] [ ]
    2. Her interest in the project grew as she learned more about its goals. [ ] [ ]

  2. The money paid for borrowing money or the money earned from saving money.

    1. The interest on the loan is very high now. [ ] [ ]
    2. The bank pays a higher interest rate on long-term deposits. [ ] [ ]

  3. Something that is to your advantage.

    1. It is in your best interest to arrive on time for the meeting. [ ] [ ]
    2. The company always acts in the interest of its shareholders. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

concern attention curiosity benefit advantage profit
interest transitive-verb

  1. To make someone interested in something.

    1. That book really interest me a lot because of it's plot. [ ] [ ]
    2. The exhibit failed to interest many visitors because it lacked interactivity. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "interest" in English means: A feeling of wanting to know or learn about something or someone., The money paid for borrowing money or the money earned from saving money., Something that is to your advantage..

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

Synonyms for "interest": concern, attention, curiosity, benefit, advantage, profit.

Example usage of "interest": "I have an interest in learning new languages this year.". More examples on the page.