What does “part” mean?
- 1
nounone of the pieces or sections that make up a whole
The first part of the movie was boring.
- 2
nouna piece of a machine
We’re waiting for a part for the car.
- 3
nouna role in a play, film or activity
She got a small part in the school play.
Part at a glance
- Part of speech
- noun
- CEFR level
- A1 (beginner)
- Pronunciation
- /pɑrt/ · PART
How to use “part” correctly
“Take part in” means join an activity: “Twenty teams took part in the event.”
Common phrases with “part”
- take part in
- part of
- for the most part
- play a part
Synonyms, opposites and related words
Word family
- partly
- partial
- particle
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