essay
/ˈɛseɪ/
noun
- A short piece of writing on a particular subject, especially one written by a student as part of a course of study.
- Her essay on the history of jazz music earned her an A.
- For homework, we have to write a five-paragraph essay about climate change.
- The professor asked us to submit our essays by Friday.
- A short written work that gives the author's personal opinion on a topic, often published in a magazine or online.
- His essay on the beauty of silence went viral on social media.
- I read a thought-provoking essay in the newspaper about the future of education.
- The author's collection of personal essays explores themes of identity and belonging.
- An attempt or effort to do something.
- The team's essay to win the championship fell short in the final minutes.
- She made a brave essay to climb the steep mountain trail.
- His first essay at baking a cake was a complete disaster.
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