Formats Meaning in English

word · lemma: format

US

ˈfɔɹˌmæts

FOR-mats

UK

fˈɔːmæts

FAW-mats

Definition

'Formats' means different types, arrangements, or ways something is organized, such as paper size, file type, or presentation style.

Usage & Nuances

'Formats' is mainly used for media (documents, videos), data (file formats), or events (competition formats). Common phrases: 'file formats', 'different formats'. Not usually used for people. Plural form 'formats' is for talking about multiple types.

• Spanish: formatos
• Portuguese (BR): formatos
• Portuguese (PT): formatos
• Chinese (Simplified): 格式
• Chinese (Traditional): 格式
• Hindi: प्रारूप
• Arabic: تنسيقات
• Bengali: বিন্যাস - ফরম্যাট
• Russian: форматы
• Japanese: 形式 - フォーマット
• Vietnamese: định dạng
• Korean: 형식 - 포맷
• Turkish: formatlar - biçimler
• Urdu: فارمیٹس
• Indonesian: format - bentuk

Example Sentences

We accept documents in different formats.

basic

MP3 and WAV are audio formats.

basic

Please send the images in JPEG or PNG formats.

basic

These days, books come in all sorts of digital formats.

natural

I had trouble opening the file because it was in one of those rare formats.

natural

TV shows are available in different formats, like series or reality shows.

natural