template
noun
tem·plate
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Definition of template
1a(1)
: a gauge, pattern, or mold (such as a thin plate or board) used as a guide to the form of a piece being made
(2)
: a molecule (as of DNA) that serves as a pattern for the generation of another macromolecule (such as messenger RNA)
b
: overlay sense c
2
: something that establishes or serves as a pattern
3
: a short piece or block placed horizontally in a wall under a beam to distribute its weight or pressure (as over a door)
Examples of template in a Sentence
The software includes templates for common marketing documents like pamphlets and flyers.
Recent Examples on the Web
The systematic warp and weft of the loom, after all, was the template for the first computer. — Sharon Mizota, Los Angeles Times, "For these 20 women artists, ‘Rapunzel’ and ‘Dyketactics’ are just the beginning," 16 Aug. 2019 There's no single template for testing the trend, but we're particularly enamored of New York nail artist Mei Kawajiri's take. — Julyssa Lopez, Glamour, "‘Fruit Nails’ Are Trending, and They’re Perfect for Summer," 7 Aug. 2019 The work at Building 1215, a dormitory for medic instructors, is a template for the larger battle on mold. — Sig Christenson, ExpressNews.com, "San Antonio dorm project part of Air Force’s war on mold," 1 Aug. 2019 There are templates for banknotes commissioned, but never issued, by Prince Charles Edward Stuart to fund the expenses of the Jacobite rebellion in 1745. — R.s., The Economist, "A show at the Bank of England underscores the strange fiction of money," 30 July 2019 As revived and promulgated by modern-day activists, this past is not so much a genuine template for society as an ideological counter-utopia, where men are men, women are women, and Hungary’s neighbors tremble before the approach of its warriors. — Jacob Mikanowski, Harper's magazine, "The Call of the Drums," 21 July 2019 The biggest lesson of Apollo for today is a template to set a bold and audacious national goal and to actually pull it off. — Hal Boedeker, orlandosentinel.com, "‘Chasing the Moon’: PBS’ incisive look at NASA, Apollo 11," 2 July 2019 If successful, the encampment plan can be a template for how to reach them, too. — Mike Newall, Philly.com, "The city's heroin encampment plan is a proving ground for how we move forward | Mike Newall," 2 May 2018 Encinitas recently began providing a similar set of templates to encourage construction of granny flats there. — David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, "San Diego’s granny flat ‘handbook’ aims to eliminate confusion, encourage construction," 15 Aug. 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'template.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for template
template
noun
English Language Learners Definition of template
: a shape or pattern that is cut out of a hard material (such as metal or plastic) and used to make the same shape and pattern in other pieces of material
computers
: a computer document that has the basic format of something (such as a business letter, chart, graph, etc.) and that can be used many different times
: something that is used as an example of how to do, make, or achieve something
See the full definition for template in the English Language Learners Dictionary
template
noun
tem·plate
| \ ˈtem-plət
\
\
Medical Definition of template
1
also templet
: a gauge, pattern, or mold used as a guide to the form of a piece being made
2
: a molecule (as of DNA) that serves as a pattern for the synthesis of another macromolecule (as messenger RNA)
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