Meaning & use

comment

noun·Everyday

A remark expressing an opinion or reaction, especially about something specific.

See it in a sentence

She made a brief comment about the weather before starting the meeting.

The article received hundreds of comments within an hour of posting.

A note on using this word

In programming, a "comment" is a note in the code ignored by the computer, added to explain the code to human readers.

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Another way to use it

2. verb

To make a remark expressing an opinion or reaction.

He refused to comment on the rumors surrounding his resignation.

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