silence
US /ˈsaɪləns/
Definition
the state of being silent (as when no one is speaking)
Tested in TOEIC business and workplace contexts.
Examples
Please keep silence in the library while others are studying.
Word Family
Synonyms
- quietnessthe property of making no sound
- stillness(poetic) tranquil silence
Collocations
- Easy keep silenceto continue or maintain in a specified condition regarding silence
- Medium a minute of silencereferring to a minute of silence
- Hard break the silenceto separate into pieces or interrupt regarding the silence
- Very Hard a deafening silencereferring to a deafening silence
Learner's English edition · Curated definitions for TOEIC learners.