mention

verb
UK: /ˈmenʃən/
US: /ˈmenʃən/

  1. To speak about something briefly.

    1. Did she mention me in her letter at all? [ ] [ ]
    2. The report mentions that the company's profits have increased significantly this year. [ ] [ ]

  2. To refer to someone or something in a conversation, piece of writing, etc.

    1. Please don't mention it to anyone else. [ ] [ ]
    2. My boss mentioned wanting to discuss my performance review later this week, so I'm a bit nervous. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

state cite refer to remark note allude to indication reference
mention noun

  1. A brief reference to someone or something.

    1. He made no mention of his family. [ ] [ ]
    2. Her work got a mention in the newspaper review, which made her very happy. [ ] [ ]
mention adjective

  1. Worth mentioning; significant or noteworthy.

    1. There is no damage mentionable. [ ] [ ]
    2. The improvements to the software are mentionable, but they will not be life changing. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "mention" in English means: To speak about something briefly., To refer to someone or something in a conversation, piece of writing, etc..

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

Synonyms for "mention": state, cite, refer to, remark, note, allude to, indication, reference.

Example usage of "mention": "Did she mention me in her letter at all?". More examples on the page.