Dictionary Check: task

"task" is a valid word!

Scrabble 8 points
Words with Friends 8 points

Definition

noun

any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted

Example: "he prepared for great undertakings"
noun

a specific piece of work required to be done as a duty or for a specific fee

Example: "estimates of the city's loss on that job ranged as high as a million dollars"
Synonyms:
verb

assign a task to

Example: "I tasked him with looking after the children"
verb

use to the limit

Example: "you are taxing my patience"
Synonyms:
tax

Advertisement

Anagrams of "task"