Words / A2

THORT/θɔːt/

A thought is an idea in your mind: a sudden thought, my first thought, lost in thought. Idea is a close cousin. Think is the verb; thought is also the past of think. Though means although. Do not write thought when you mean though, or taught.

Meaning

An idea or opinion in your mind.

Examples

• “That is a good thought — let’s leave earlier.”
• “My first thought was to take a taxi, then I saw the bus.”
• “She sat lost in thought by the window of the train.”

Good to know

a sudden thought / lost in thought. Verb: think. Mix-ups: though, taught.

Near in meaning

idea

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