HyperDic: bracket

English > 7 senses of the word bracket:
NOUNgroupbracketa category falling within certain defined limits
communicationbracket, angle bracketeither of two punctuation marks ('<
communicationbracket, square bracketeither of two punctuation marks ([ or ]) used to enclose textual material
artifactbracket, wall bracketa support projecting from a wall (as to hold a shelf)
VERBcontactbracketsupport with brackets
communicationbracket, bracket outplace into brackets / brackets
cognitionbracketclassify or group
bracket > pronunciation
Soundsbrae'kiht
Rhymesacquit ... writ: 187 rhymes with iht...
English > bracket: 7 senses > noun 1, group
MeaningA category falling within certain defined limits.
Narrowerincome bracket, tax bracket, income tax bracketA category of taxpayers based on the amount of their income
price bracketA category of merchandise based on their price / price
BroadersetA group of things of the same kind that belong together and are so used
Verbsbracketclassify or group
English > bracket: 7 senses > noun 2, communication
MeaningEither of two punctuation marks ('<' or '>') used in computer programming and sometimes used to enclose textual material.
Synonymangle bracket
Broaderpunctuation, punctuation markThe marks used to clarify meaning / meaning by indicating separation of words into sentences and clauses and phrases
Spanishparéntesis
Verbsbracketplace into brackets / brackets
English > bracket: 7 senses > noun 3, communication
MeaningEither of two punctuation marks ([ or ]) used to enclose textual material.
Synonymsquare bracket
Broaderpunctuation, punctuation markThe marks used to clarify meaning / meaning by indicating separation of words into sentences and clauses and phrases
Spanishcorchete
Catalanclaudàtor
Verbsbracketplace into brackets / brackets
English > bracket: 7 senses > noun 4, artifact
MeaningA support projecting from a wall (as to hold a shelf).
Synonymwall bracket
Narrowerangle bracket, angle ironAn L-shaped metal bracket
consoleAn ornamental scroll-shaped bracket (especially one used to support a wall fixture)
corbel, truss(architecture) a triangular / triangular bracket of brick or stone (usually of slight extent)
modillion(architecture) one of a set of ornamental brackets under a cornice
sconceA decorative wall bracket for holding candles or other sources of light
shelf bracketA bracket to support a shelf
BroadersupportAny device that bears the weight of another thing
Spanishconsola, puntal, soporte
Verbsbracketsupport with brackets
English > bracket: 7 senses > verb 1, contact
Meaningsupport with brackets.
PatternSomebody ----s something
Example"bracket bookshelves"
Broaderhold, support, sustain, hold upBe the physical support of
Nounsbracketa support projecting from a wall (as to hold a shelf)
English > bracket: 7 senses > verb 2, communication
Meaningplace into brackets / brackets.
PatternSomebody ----s something
Example"Please bracket this remark"
Synonymbracket out
Broaderedit, redactPrepare for publication or presentation by correcting, revising, or adapting
Nounsbracketeither of two punctuation marks ([ or ]) used to enclose textual material
bracketeither of two punctuation marks ('<
English > bracket: 7 senses > verb 3, cognition
Meaningclassify or group.
PatternSomebody ----s something with something
BroadergroupArrange into a group or groups
Spanishaislar, delimitar
Nounsbracketa category falling within certain defined limits

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