An action word usually tells what the subject does in a sentence.

Instead of calling, she sent a short word of finger to confirm the meeting time.

To understand scientific terms, students should learn how to identify the root word that often comes from Greek or Latin.

I'll need to have a word with you about your recent lateness after the meeting.

The neurologist explained that word-blindness was an older term for the reading disorder now more often called alexia.

Before submitting your essay, check the word count to ensure you meet the requirements.

In classic crime fiction, Agatha Christie's Poirot stories are the last word in detective mysteries.

The word on the street is that the café plans to extend its hours next month.

The word-blind patient struggled to recognize even simple printed words, forcing therapists to adapt their approach.

After his stroke, his word blindness made it impossible for him to read even simple words.