Thesaurus.com
Dictionary.com
Definitions

an

[uhn, an] / ən, æn /
ARTICLE
a
Synonyms
STRONG
Antonyms


Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

An analyst predicts Apple will raise prices on higher-end models.

From Barron's • Jun. 18, 2026

An unidentified man who had been accompanying Kolek quickly stepped in, and then officers allowed him to pass.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 18, 2026

An earlier kick-off time also saw many people remain at Boston Stadium's fan zone to watch a later match on screen, avoiding the big queues for return trains.

From BBC • Jun. 18, 2026

Let’s hear it for well-targeted scorn: An iPad-like tablet with a zombifying effect on children is the villain of “Toy Story 5.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 18, 2026

An older Black woman, somewhere between typical auntie and typical grandma age—hair braided along the edges of her face and pinned into a low bun—greeted them, smiling broadly.

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith




Vocabulary.com logo
by dictionary.com

Look it up. Learn it forever.

Remember "an" for good with VocabTrainer. Expand your vocabulary effortlessly with personalized learning tools that adapt to your goals.

Take me to Vocabulary.com