Thesaurus.com
Dictionary.com
Definitions

unit

[yoo-nit] / ˈju nɪt /




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.

See Examples For:

For the entirety of his short life at the neonatal intensive care unit, he had the cannula through his nose to facilitate his breathing and a feeding tube between his lips.

From Slate Jul. 19, 2026

Switching a diesel bus over to electric can save between $73,000 and $173,000 per unit over its lifetime in fuel and maintenance costs, in addition to cutting emissions.

From MarketWatch Jul. 18, 2026

While Ireland improved in the second half, head coach Andy Farrell will rue an error-riddled opening 40 minutes which left his side chasing a slick and cohesive All Blacks unit.

From BBC Jul. 18, 2026

The department’s marine unit is now using an underwater drone to assess the wreckage and evaluate whether it is feasible to bring the boat to the surface.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 18, 2026

In October 2005 he moved his family into a rental unit, away from the fault.

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis

The building’s washer and dryer units were also destroyed in the deluge.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 18, 2026

Kuwait said Iran struck another of its power and water plants, leading to the deactivation of several power generation units, a day after a similar attack.

From Barron's Jul. 18, 2026

Nvidia’s dominance is rooted in the capability of its graphics processing units, or GPUs, at training AI models.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 17, 2026

Instead of dividing the detector into millions of tiny units, the system uses advanced camera technology to reconstruct where the light originated.

From Science Daily Jul. 17, 2026

Included among their ranks were all-black units such as the Harlem Hellfighters and the Eighth Illinois National Guard that fought with extraordinary courage and great distinction.

From "1919 The Year That Changed America" by Martin W. Sandler




Vocabulary lists containing unit


Vocabulary.com logo
by dictionary.com

Join 12,000,000 vocabulary learners

Start learning new words today on VocabTrainer.
You'll remember them forever.

Start training