example

noun

Stress: second syllable

Syllables: ex-am-ple (3)
English Definition

A thing characteristic of its kind or illustrating a general rule.

Example Sentence

Can you give me an example of this?

US IPA /ɪɡˈzæm.pəl/
UK IPA /ɪɡˈzɑːm.pəl/

Synonyms

instance sample illustration case specimen

Antonyms

anomaly exception