Thesaurus.com
Dictionary.com
Definitions

alphabet

[al-fuh-bet, -bit] / ˈæl fəˌbɛt, -bɪt /


Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

"I can make out all the letters of the alphabet, even the smallest ones," he marvelled, pointing to his phone screen.

From Barron's • May 27, 2026

"Korean is known as the most scientific language on the planet and the actual alphabet you can learn in four hours," she said.

From BBC • Apr. 6, 2026

When other kids learned the alphabet, he didn’t pay attention.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 4, 2026

Color is so fundamental to how we describe the world that we learn its vocabulary almost as early as the alphabet.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 27, 2026

She painstakingly took the time to show me how to write the alphabet that would spell out those words.

From "March Forward, Girl" by Melba Pattillo Beals




Vocabulary lists containing alphabet


Vocabulary.com logo
by dictionary.com

Look it up. Learn it forever.

Remember "alphabet" for good with VocabTrainer. Expand your vocabulary effortlessly with personalized learning tools that adapt to your goals.

Take me to Vocabulary.com