Meaning & use
format
The particular way in which something is arranged, presented, or structured, including its layout or style.
See it in a sentence
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.
Words with a similar meaning
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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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