vocab

noun

vo·​cab ˈvō-ˌkab How to pronounce vocab (audio)
informal
: vocabulary
memorized the vocab for the quiz
Take a break from your summer read to test your vocab with this sensational and mega-addicting app.—Ashley Macey
… to go with my new French vocab, I went shopping for a French personality to match.—Brielle Saggese
Brush up on your math vocab. There's a chance you have not seen terms such as factor or standard deviation for a while unless you are a math major.—Lauren Lambert
—often used before another noun
vocab words
a vocab lesson/test

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One possible reason is that those with poorer vocab skills form weaker memories of the terms in the first place. — Leslie Nemo, Discover Magazine, 24 Mar. 2020 Or do a daily vocab workout to concentrate on language retention. — New Atlas, 15 Apr. 2025 Spellers get 90 seconds for each of their turns for spelling and 30 seconds for multiple-choice vocab questions. — Alex Groth, Journal Sentinel, 28 May 2024 From in-class learning at a boutique hotel to practicing vocab over dinner at Pujol, here's what to expect from a Fluenz course. — Samantha Leal, Travel + Leisure, 11 Dec. 2023 See All Example Sentences for vocab

Word History

First Known Use

1836, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of vocab was in 1836

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“Vocab.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/vocab. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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