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    spirit
    /ˈspɪrɪt/

    noun

    verb

    • 1. convey rapidly and secretly: "stolen cows were spirited away some distance to prevent detection"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishSPIRIT | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    Learn the meaning of spirit as a noun and a verb in English, with different senses and usage. Find out how to use spirit in idioms, expressions, and phrases related to feeling, character, alcohol, and more.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › spiritSpirit Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    Learn the various meanings and uses of the word spirit, from a life-giving force to a distilled alcoholic liquor. See synonyms, examples, etymology, and related phrases of spirit.

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  5. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishspirit noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

    • [uncountable, countable] the part of a person that includes their mind, feelings and character rather than their body. You are underestimating the power of the human spirit to overcome difficulties.
    • spirits. [plural] a person’s feelings or state of mind. to be in high/low spirits. They were all in good spirits as they set out. You must try and keep your spirits up (= stay cheerful).
    • [countable] (always with an adjective) a person of the type mentioned. a brave spirit. kindred spirits (= people who like the same things as you) see also free spirit.
    • [uncountable] courage, energy or determination. Peter had a good game and showed his true spirit. They took away his freedom and broke his spirit. with spirit Although the team lost, they played with tremendous spirit.

  6. www.dictionary.com › browse › spiritSPIRIT Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    noun. the principle of conscious life; the vital principle in humans, animating the body or mediating between body and soul. the incorporeal part of humans: present in spirit though absent in body. Synonyms: essence, consciousness, mind, life. the soul regarded as separating from the body at death.

  7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishSPIRIT definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    Learn the various meanings and uses of the word spirit in English, from the non-physical part of a person to a kind of alcoholic drink. Find synonyms, examples, pronunciation, and word frequency of spirit.

  8. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishSPIRIT | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

    Learn the meaning of spirit as a noun and a verb in English, with examples of different uses and contexts. Find out how to say spirit in other languages, such as Chinese, Spanish, and Portuguese.

  9. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › spiritSpirit - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    noun. the vital principle or animating force within living things. see more. noun. any incorporeal supernatural being that can become visible (or audible) to human beings. synonyms: disembodied spirit. see more. noun. the state of a person's emotions (especially with regard to pleasure or dejection) “he was in good spirits ” “his spirit rose”