plural noun
People or things that show a good way to behave or do something, and that others can copy.
These leaders are examples of kindness and courage.
The volunteers gave good examples for the younger students to follow.
American English
How to pronounce examples
nounA2Very common word
ihgZAAMplz
/ɪgˈzæm.pl̩z/
3 syllables · Stress the second syllable.
Form of example
People or things that show a good way to behave or do something, and that others can copy.
Practice out loudMeanings & examples
plural noun
Particular things, situations, or sentences that help explain an idea.
The teacher used simple examples to explain the rule.
The book includes examples of common mistakes.
Useful expressions
used to give one example of something
Some sports, for example tennis, are easy to play alone.
to behave in a way that others can copy
The coach sets a good example for the team.
to do what someone else has done
I followed my sister's example and began saving money.