American English
/dɪˈskɹɪp.ʃn̩/
3 syllables · Stress the second syllable.
Words that tell you what a person, place, or thing is like.
Practice out loudWords that tell you what a person, place, or thing is like.
The police need a description of the man.
Her description of the city made me want to visit it.
detailed description · brief description · physical description · give a description
a description of + person/place/thing
give/write a description of + person/place/thing
a written list of the work and duties of a job
Read the job description before you apply.
words that explain what someone or something is like
Can you give me a description of the house?
so unusual or wonderful that words cannot describe it
The view was beautiful beyond description.