form
word
/ˈfɔɹm/
form
/fˈɔːm/
fawm
Definition
A form is usually a printed or digital document that you fill in with information. It can also mean the shape or structure of something.
Usage & Nuances
Very common in everyday and official contexts: 'fill out a form', 'application form', 'online form'. In more general use, 'form' can mean shape or arrangement, often in formal or academic contexts like 'art form' or 'in the form of'. Don't confuse it with the verb 'form' meaning 'create' or 'develop'.
Spanish: formulario - formaPortuguese (BR): formulário - formaPortuguese (PT): formulário - formaChinese (Simplified): 表格 - 形状Chinese (Traditional): 表格 - 形狀Hindi: फ़ॉर्म - आकारArabic: استمارة - شكلBengali: ফর্ম - আকৃতিRussian: формаJapanese: フォーム - 形Vietnamese: mẫu - hình dạngKorean: 양식 - 형태Turkish: form - şekilUrdu: فارم - شکلIndonesian: formulir - bentuk
Example Sentences
Please fill out this form before the meeting.
basic
The cloud took the form of a bird.
basic
I sent the form to my teacher yesterday.
basic
There’s a form on the website if you want to apply.
natural
His ideas are starting to take form now.
natural
I hate when online forms ask for the same information twice.
natural