issue

noun
UK: /ˈɪʃuː/
US: /ˈɪʃuː/

  1. A subject or problem that people are thinking and talking about.

    1. We talked about the issue of money at the meeting. [ ] [ ]
    2. The environmental issue is very important for many voters in the country. [ ] [ ]

  2. A single copy of a magazine or newspaper.

    1. I buy the weekly issue of the magazine every Tuesday. [ ] [ ]
    2. I missed the last issue so I need to find it at the library. [ ] [ ]

  3. To produce or provide something officially.

    1. The school will issue new books to all students. [ ] [ ]
    2. The government decided to issue a formal apology about the mistake. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

topic release edition problem publish matter concern
issue verb

  1. To formally produce or distribute something, like a statement or document.

    1. The company will issue a statement later today. [ ] [ ]
    2. The government issued new guidelines for public health issues. [ ] [ ]

  2. To supply or make available for use.

    1. The army issues uniforms to all new recruits. [ ] [ ]
    2. The library issues books to students with a valid ID card, so bring it. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "issue" in English means: A subject or problem that people are thinking and talking about., A single copy of a magazine or newspaper., To produce or provide something officially..

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

Synonyms for "issue": topic, release, edition, problem, publish, matter, concern.

Example usage of "issue": "We talked about the issue of money at the meeting.". More examples on the page.