format

B1
Pronunciation
/ˈfɔː(ɹ).mæt/
/ˈfɔːɹ.mæt/
Noun
4 definition(s)
1 Definition

The layout of a publication or document.

2 Definition

(hence) The form of presentation of something.

3 Definition

The type of programming that a radio station broadcasts; such as a certain genre of music, news, sports, talk, etc.

Example Sentences
  • The radio station changed the format of its evening program.
4 Definition

A file type.

Verb
3 definition(s)
1 Definition

To create or edit the layout of a document.

2 Definition

Change a document so it will fit onto a different type of page.

3 Definition

To prepare a mass storage medium for initial use, erasing any existing data in the process.

Example Sentences
  • I lost weeks of work when I inadvertently formatted my hard drive.