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format

[fawr-mat] / ˈfɔr mæt /
NOUN
layout, plan
Synonyms
STRONGEST
arrangement composition configuration form layout organization pattern plan scheme setup shape size style
STRONG
dimensions figure formation formula look makeup
Antonyms
STRONGEST
disorganization
VERB
arrange in a form
Synonyms
STRONGEST
arrange construct lay out organize plan structure style
STRONG
configure prepare

Example Sentences

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England's focus switches to the 50-over format this summer with the next World Cup the one-day international edition in the autumn of 2027.

From BBC • Apr. 8, 2026

UConn coach Geno Auriemma said on Thursday that he thought the NCAA’s switch to the two-regional format was more of an inequality issue than anything provided during the 2020 tournament.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

The founders’ format for the show resonated with listeners and within a year became highly lucrative.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 3, 2026

The format of the performance has not changed much, Sugiura explained, although the music and dance moves are sometimes switched up.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

Explain a moment that changed your worldview, written in recipe format.

From "Bone Gap" by Laura Ruby