What does “character” mean?
- 1
nouna person in a book, film or play
The main character is a young detective.
- 2
nounthe qualities that make a person or place different from others
She has a strong, honest character.
- 3
nouna letter, number or symbol used in writing
Your password needs at least eight characters.
Character at a glance
- Part of speech
- noun
- CEFR level
- A2 (elementary)
- Pronunciation
- /ˈkærəktər/ · KAIR-uk-ter
How to use “character” correctly
The “ch” sounds like “k”: KAIR-uk-ter.
Common phrases with “character”
- main character
- strength of character
- in character
Synonyms, opposites and related words
Synonyms (similar meaning)
- personality
- nature
Word family
- characteristic
- characterize
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