Phrase guide

as in

adv · 6 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.

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1

adv

Meaning 1

In the sense of.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: conjunctive, idiomatic, not-comparable

Examples

  • "bow" as in the weapon, not the front of a ship

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: namely, i.e.

Antonyms: none provided

2

adv

Meaning 2

In the sense of.

As pronounced in.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: conjunctive, idiomatic, not-comparable

Examples

  • That's B as in boy.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: namely, i.e.

Antonyms: none provided

3

adv

Meaning 3

By which I mean; that is to say.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: informal, not-comparable

Examples

  • The TV is completely broken, as in I can't get any picture at all.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

4

adv

Meaning 4

Used to emphasize a point.

added after a point has been made

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: Philippines, not-comparable

Examples

  • He's so tall, as in!

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

5

adv

Meaning 5

Used to emphasize a point.

asked if the prior statement is really true; really

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: Philippines, not-comparable

Examples

  • A: It's so traffic a while ago. B: As in? A: Yes, it took me an hour to pass through!

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

6

adv

Meaning 6

Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see as, in.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: not-comparable

Examples

  • In Sweden, as in most countries, ...

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

No etymology was provided for this word.

Across languages

Translations

18 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Bengali: ইয়ানে (iẏane) — in the sense of
  • Dutch: als in — in the sense of
  • Finnish: siis — in the sense of
  • French: c'est-à-dire — in the sense of
  • German: als — in the sense of
  • German: wie — in the sense of
  • German: im Sinne — in the sense of
  • Italian: cioè — in the sense of
  • Norwegian: som i — in the sense of
  • Polish: w sensie — in the sense of
  • Polish: czyli — in the sense of
  • Polish: jako — in the sense of
  • Spanish: es decir — in the sense of
  • Swedish: som i — in the sense of
  • Swedish: alltså — in the sense of
  • Swedish: det vill säga — in the sense of
  • Ilocano: isu — to emphasize a point
  • Tagalog: talaga — to emphasize a point