mind
noun
1. that which is responsible for one's thoughts, feelings, and conscious brain functions; the seat of the faculty of reason
- his mind wandered
Similar word(s): brain, head, nous, psyche
Definition categories: thought, cognition, knowledge, noesis
2. recall or remembrance
- it came to mind
Definition categories: thought, recall, recollection, reminiscence
3. an opinion formed by judging something
- she changed her mind
Similar word(s): judgement, judgment
Definition categories: thought, opinion, persuasion, sentiment, view
4. an important intellectual
- the great minds of the 17th century
Similar word(s): thinker
Definition categories: person, intellect, intellectual
5. attention
- don't pay him any mind
Definition categories: thought, notice, observance, observation
6. your intention; what you intend to do
- he had in mind to see his old teacher
Similar word(s): idea
Definition categories: thought, aim, design, intent, intention, purpose
7. knowledge and intellectual ability
- he reads to improve his mind
Similar word(s): intellect
Definition categories: thought, intelligence
Sentences with mind as a noun:
- Despite advancing age, his mind was still as sharp as ever.
- There was no doubt in his mind that they would win.
- My mind just went blank.
- I can’t keep my mind on what I’m doing.
- He was one of history’s greatest minds.
- He changed his mind after hearing the speech.
- She had a mind to go to Paris.; a mind to the madness
- I, ______ being of sound mind and body, do hereby
- You are losing your mind.
- The mind is a process of the brain.
verb
1. be offended or bothered by; take offense with, be bothered by
- I don't mind your behavior
Definition categories: communication, object
2. be concerned with or about something or somebody
Definition categories: cognition
3. be in charge of or deal with
Definition categories: social, care, deal, handle, manage
4. pay close attention to; give heed to
Definition categories: social, obey
5. be on one's guard; be cautious or wary about; be alert to
Similar word(s): beware
Definition categories: cognition, watch
6. keep in mind
Definition categories: cognition, remember
Sentences with mind as a verb:
- You should mind your own business.
- I wouldn't mind an ice cream right now.
- Would you mind my bag for me?
- Mind you don't knock that glass over.