third-person singular verb
It is important or affects what happens.
Kindness matters in our daily lives.
Every vote matters in an election.
American English
How to pronounce matters
verb · nounB1Very common word
MAAdderz
/ˈmæ.ɾɚz/
2 syllables · Stress the first syllable.
Form of matter
Matters can be either a plural noun or the third-person singular form of the verb matter.
It is important or affects what happens.
Practice out loudMeanings & examples
plural noun
They are situations or subjects that people need to deal with or discuss.
These legal matters need immediate attention.
Family matters often shape our decisions.
Useful expressions
used to ask what is wrong
You look upset. What's the matter?
regardless of what happens or which choice is made
No matter what you choose, I'll support you.
something that will certainly happen eventually
It's only a matter of time before they find us.