answer

noun

an·swer | \ ˈan(t)-sər

Definition of answer

(Entry 1 of 2)

1a : something spoken or written in reply to a question His answer surprised us.

b : a correct response knows the answer

2 : a reply to a legal charge or suit : plea also : defense

3 : something done in response or reaction His only answer was to walk out.

4 : a solution of a problem More money is not the answer.

5 : one that imitates, matches, or corresponds to another The show is television's answer to the newsmagazines.

answer

verb

answered; answering\ ˈan(t)s-riŋ

, ˈan(t)-sə- \

Definition of answer (Entry 2 of 2)

1 : to speak or write in reply neglected to answer the letter

2a : to be or make oneself responsible or accountable answer for a debt

b : to make amends : atone He must answer for his crimes.

3 : to be in conformity or correspondence She answered to the description.

4 : to act in response to an action performed elsewhere or by another The home team scored first but the visitors answered quickly.

5 : to be adequate : serve an old bucket answered for a sink The school had to answer for a town hall.

1a : to speak or write in reply to answer a question answer me

b : to say or write by way of reply answer yes or no

2 : to reply to in rebuttal, justification, or explanation answer an accusation

3a : to correspond to answers the description

b : to be adequate or usable for : fulfill answer a need

4 : to act in response to answered the call to arms

5 : to offer a solution for especially : solve answer a riddle

6 obsolete : to atone for