Meaning & use

format

noun·Everyday

The particular way in which something is arranged, presented, or structured, including its layout or style.

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The teacher changed the exam's format from multiple choice to short written answers.

The video file was saved in a format that wouldn't play on her older computer.

A note on using this word

As a verb, format means to arrange text or data in a particular style, or to prepare a storage device by erasing it.

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Another way to use it

2. verb

To arrange text, data, or a document according to a particular style, or to prepare a disk for storing data.

He had to format the report using the company's official template before submitting it.

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