form
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Sense 1
- noun
- A1
A printed sheet or web page with empty spaces where you write the information someone asks for.
You must fill in this form in black ink only.
I made a mistake, so they gave me a new form.
You can download the form from the town hall website.
Both parents have to sign the bottom of the form.
Common collocations: fill in a form · fill out a form · application form · a blank form · sign the form · submit a form
Part of: Public offices, Writing, The office, The post office
Sense 2 · less common
- noun
- B1
The shape of something, or the way in which it exists or appears.
The cloud slowly took the form of a huge animal.
Water can exist in three forms: ice, liquid and steam.
The medicine also comes in the form of a powder.
Common collocations: in the form of · take the form of · a different form · take shape and form
Part of: Shapes and sizes, Science and technology, Art
Sense 3 · less common
- verb
- B1
To make something begin to exist, or to join parts together into one whole.
They formed a small club for people who repair bicycles.
Thin ice formed on the puddles during the night.
Please form two lines and wait for your turn.
Common collocations: form a group · form a habit · form an opinion · form a queue · form part of
Part of: Science and technology, Attitudes and opinions, Talking to people
Sense 4 · less common
- noun
- B2
How well a person or team is playing or working at the present time.
The whole team is in great form after four wins.
He is out of form and keeps missing easy shots.
Common collocations: in good form · on form · out of form · lose form · find his form
Part of: Sport, Exercise and fitness
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