Thesaurus.com
Dictionary.com
Definitions

instruction

[in-struhk-shuhn] / ɪnˈstrʌk ʃən /




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.

See Examples For:

Many said a full week of instruction was lost, and technicians found “digital tripwires” left behind to further infect systems.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 17, 2026

A mistranslation of that “hold” instruction as “adhere to your medication” dangerously reverses the meaning, while being similar enough that it might score decently.

From Slate ● Oct. 16, 2026

"Practical, or 'small', AI can help a farmer improve yields, a teacher tailor instruction, a health worker make better-informed decisions, or an entrepreneur reach new customers," he said.

From Barron's ● Oct. 16, 2026

“It handled an ambiguous instruction badly,” he wrote in a follow-up post.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 8, 2026

Then he helped Hannah clean up the mess and set the table in the dining room under her careful instruction.

From "Boy 2.0" by Tracey Baptiste

It also suggests the search was conducted in a manner that didn’t follow the authorizing magistrate’s specific instructions, including that the U.S.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 16, 2026

Surely such powerful intelligence could translate discharge instructions into a patient’s preferred language?

From Slate ● Oct. 16, 2026

Alarms about rogue agents ignore the real risk: agents that follow their creators’ instructions to the letter.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 15, 2026

Changes in the way DNA folds can therefore alter gene activity without necessarily changing the underlying genetic instructions.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 12, 2026

Rio tried to ignore the fact that Paris was giving instructions like he was the alpha.

From "City Spies" by James Ponti


Vocabulary lists containing instruction

Random Word

Spin the wheel and learn a new word!

Get a word

Vocabulary.com logo
by dictionary.com

Just like flashcards, but way more fun

Don't take our word for it. Leave the boring studying behind and join VocabTrainer today. You'll learn even faster and never look back.

Take me to Vocabulary.com