The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 3 letter word DEF which also is the latest solution we found used in LA Times in 2024.
Dict entry crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| DEF | 70 % | 3 |
| SYN | 23 % | 3 |
| ETYM | 3 % | 4 |
| ABBR | 3 % | 4 |
| ADJ | 3 % | 3 |
Why may DEF be the right solution?
The answer "DEF" is the abbreviation for "definition" which is commonly found in dictionary entries.
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Dict entry
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- ant
- defs
- syn
- var
- arch
- eds
- oed
- ref
- abatement
- absent
- absorptance
- accede
Crossword Answer definitions
DEF noun- Deficiency in amount or quality; a falling short; lack.
- A situation wherein, or amount whereby, spending exceeds government revenue.
- A statement of the meaning of a word or word group or a sign or symbol (dictionary definitions).
- (usually with the definite article the) A clear instance conforming to the dictionary or textbook definition.
- A statement expressing the essential nature of something; formulation
- The action or process of defining.
- The act of defining; determination of the limits.
- A product of defining.
- The action or power of describing, explaining, or making definite and clear.
- Clarity of visual presentation, distinctness of outline or detail.
- Clarity, especially of musical sound in reproduction.
- Sharp demarcation of outlines or limits.
- The degree to which individual muscles are distinct on the body.
- A statement which provides a previous declaration with a value or body of a subroutine (in the case of function).
- A statement that establishes the referent of a term or notation.
- Without question and beyond doubt.
- In a definite manner; decisively.
- Excellent; very good
More crossword clues leading to the same solutions
Here's a few more crossword clues - all leading to the identical solution
More clues leading to the result DEF
- 3
- C-G connection
- Meaning, for short
- Rock band ___ Leppard
- 1980s hip-hop adjective
- Telephonic 3
- Crossword clue, for short
- Hip to someone who thinks they're being hip using street slang
- Very cool
- Word from rap slang that Al Sharpton held a mock funeral for in 1993
More clues leading to the result SYN
- Antonym ant.
- Thesaurus wd.
- Wd. in Roget's
- Complete, for one: Abbr.
- Solitary, for one: Abbr.
- Word for word?: Abbr.
- Antonym's opp.
- Opposite of ant.
- Wd. from Roget
- Wd. of similar meaning
More clues leading to the result ETYM
- Early Celtic Christianity center
- Word origin: Abbr.
- Source of a word: Abbr.
- Word hist.
- Def. accompanier
- Dict. entry involving origins
- Part of a dict. entry
- Word deriv.
- Dict. deriv. data
- Derivation of a word (abbr.)
More clues leading to the result ABBR
- This ans., e.g.
- i.e. or e.g.
- Common dict. entry
- 5-Across, e.g.
- 54-, 67- or 68-Across, e.g.
- Common crossword tag
- Shortened wd.
- Crossword-clue tag
- This ans. is one
- Short form, for short