- short for examination
WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2026
ex•am /ɪgˈzæm/USA pronunciation
n. [countable]
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026- Informal Termsan examination:a tough exam in physics.
ex•am
(ig zam′),USA pronunciation n. [Informal.]
exam.,
- Informal Termsan examination, as in school.
- short form 1875–80
exam.,
- examination.
- examined.
- examinee.
- examiner.
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exam /ɪɡˈzæm/ n
'exam' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
blank
- borderline
- buck
- do with
- get on
- midterm
- qualification
- when
- bank examiner
- bar examination
- blast
- bone
- book
- brain
- circle
- clutch
- cross-examine
- dose
- examination
- examine
- fall
- fudge
- fun
- goof
- hairy
- honor
- hot water
- lark
- leg
- limber
- little
- medical examiner
- mess
- mine examiner
- multiple-choice
- murder
- pass
- preemployment
- preexamination
- preexamine
- preexaminer
- reexam
- reexamine
- regurgitate
- ringer
- trial examiner
- tussle
- uncross-examined
- unexaminable
- unexamined