Added 6 October 2026 exam /ɪɡˈzæm/ noun Categories: LanguageUncommon Words noun ! Definition from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA). Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about exam at Wordnik → Where our words come from → Clipping of examination, especially when meaning “test” or in compound terms. verb Shortened form of examine Related Words: examinationtestmidtermstudyperusalassessmentauditreviewingreviewexamininginspectionexamen Back to today's word