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1 essay /ˈɛˌseɪ/ noun
plural essays
1 essay
/ˈɛˌseɪ/
noun
plural essays
Britannica Dictionary definition of ESSAY
[count]
: a short piece of writing that tells a person's thoughts or opinions about a subject
2 essay ˈseɪ/ verb
essays; essayed; essaying
2 essay
ˈseɪ/
verb
essays; essayed; essaying
Britannica Dictionary definition of ESSAY
[+ object] formal
: to try to do, perform, or deal with (something)
sometimes followed by to + verb