quote

verb
UK: /kwəʊt/
US: /kwoʊt/

  1. To repeat something someone else said or wrote.

    1. Can I quote you on that statement you just made right now? [ ] [ ]
    2. The journalist intended to quote the politician's speech verbatim in his article. [ ] [ ]

  2. To give a price for a job.

    1. I will quote you a price for the repairs on Monday afternoon. [ ] [ ]
    2. The contractor quoted us an exorbitant price to renovate the entire kitchen. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

cite estimation excerpt
quote noun

  1. Words that someone else has said or written.

    1. He used a quote from a famous person. [ ] [ ]
    2. The article began with a powerful quote from Nelson Mandela. [ ] [ ]

  2. An estimate of how much a job will cost.

    1. Get a quote before you hire someone. [ ] [ ]
    2. We obtained several quotes from different plumbers before selecting one. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "quote" in English means: To repeat something someone else said or wrote., To give a price for a job..

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

Synonyms for "quote": cite, estimation, excerpt.

Example usage of "quote": "Can I quote you on that statement you just made right now?". More examples on the page.