article

UK/ˈɑːtɪkl̩//ˈɑɹtɪkəl/

article noun: a piece of nonfiction writing such as a story, report, opinion piece, or entry in a newspaper, magazine, journal, encyclopedia, etc. Also the ellipsis of genuine article.

Noun

article (plural articles)

A piece of nonfiction writing such as a story, report, opinion piece, or entry in a newspaper, magazine, journal, encyclopedia, etc.
- Although there are dozens of different types of gems, among the best known and most important are […]. (Common gem materials not addressed in this article include amber, amethyst, chalcedony, garnet, lazurite, malachite, opals, peridot, rhodonite, spinel, tourmaline, turquoise and zircon.)2012 March, Lee A. Groat, “Gemstones”, in American Scientist, volume 100, number 2, page 128
An object, a member of a group or class.
- an article of clothing
- There were many wooden chairs for the bulk of his visitors, and two wicker armchairs with red cloth cushions for superior people. From the packing-cases had emerged some Indian clubs,[…], and all these articles[…] made a scattered and untidy decoration that Mrs. Clough assiduously dusted and...1918, W[illiam] B[abington] Maxwell, chapter XII, in The Mirror and the Lamp, Indianapolis, Ind.: The Bobbs-Merrill Company, →OCLC
A part of speech that indicates, specifies and limits a noun (a, an, or the in English). In some languages the article may appear as an ending (e.g. definite article in Swedish) or there may be none (e.g. Russian, Pashto).
- ‘A song called “Freak Like Me” by the Sugababes,’ said Jesse.
  ‘Just Sugababes, no article,’ the man said, enjoying the stunned reaction on Jesse’s face.2020, Paul Mendez, Rainbow Milk, Dialogue Books (2021), page 118
A section of a legal document, bylaws, etc. or, in the plural, the entire document seen as a collection of these.
- The Articles of War are a set of regulations[…]to govern the conduct of[…]military[…]forces
A part or segment of something joined to other parts, or, in combination, forming a structured set.
- Each of the chelicerae is composed of two articles, forming a powerful pincer.
- upon each article of human duty1785, William Paley, The Principles of Moral and Political Philosophy
(dated, derogatory) A person; an individual.
- a shrewd article
- "You dateless article," stormed his father, leaving Bennett to realise in his laconic way that he was, and probably always would be, a disappointment to Dad.2001 August 4, Lynne Walker, “Classical: Musical portrait of the artist as a young man”, in The Independent
(obsolete, slang) A wench.
- She's a prime article, a devilish good piece, a hell of a goer.
(dated) Subject matter; concern.
- a very great revolution that happened in this article of good breeding1711 July 27 (Gregorian calendar), [Joseph Addison; Richard Steele et al.], “MONDAY, July 17, 1711”, in The Spectator, number 119; republished in Alexander Chalmers, editor, The Spectator; a New...
- This last article perhaps will hardly be believed.1722 March, H[enry] F[oe] [pseudonym; Daniel Defoe], A Journal of the Plague Year: […], London: […] E[lizabeth] Nutt […]; J. Roberts […]; A. Dodd […]; and J. Graves […], →OCLC
(dated) A distinct part.
(obsolete) A precise point in time; a moment.
- This fatal news coming to Hick's Hall upon the article of my Lord Russell's trial, was said to have had no little influence on the jury and all the bench to his prejudice.1683 July 22 (Gregorian calendar), John Evelyn, “[Diary entry for 13 July 1683]”, in William Bray, editor, Memoirs, Illustrative of the Life and Writings of John Evelyn, […], 2nd edition, volume I...
- […] who has more opportunities of acquiring the knowledge, than a physician? He is admitted into the dwellings of all ranks of people, and into the innermost parts of them; he sees them by their fireside, at their tables, and in their beds; he sees them at work, and at their recreations; he sees...1805, Charles Hall, The Effects of Civilisation on the People in European States, Original Preface

Verb

article (third-person singular simple present articles, present participle articling, simple past and past participle articled)

(transitive) To bind by articles of apprenticeship.
- to article an apprentice to a mechanic
- When the boy left school at Liskeard, he was articled to a lawyer, Mr. Jacobson, at Plymouth, a wealthy man in good practice, first cousin to his mother; but this sort of profession did not at all approve itself to Robert's taste, and he only remained with Mr. Jacobson a few months.1876, Sabine Baring-Gould, “Chapter LIV”, in The Vicar of Morwenstow
(obsolete) To accuse or charge by an exhibition of articles or accusations.
- At noon dined alone with Sir W. Batten, where great discourse of Sir W. Pen, Sir W. Batten being, I perceive, quite out of love with him, thinking him too great and too high, and began to talk that the world do question his courage, upon which I told him plainly I have been told that he was...1665 April 3 (date written; Gregorian calendar), Samuel Pepys, Mynors Bright, transcriber, “March 25th, 1665 (Lady day)”, in Henry B[enjamin] Wheatley, editor, The Diary of Samuel Pepys […], volume...
- […] if the Captain of any Merchant ship under convoy shall wilfully disobey Signals […] he shall be liable to be articled against in the High Court of Admiralty […]1793, Manning of the Navy Act (Statutes of George III 33 c. 66) ¶VIIIhttps://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=uc1.31970009469807
To formulate in articles; to set forth in distinct particulars.
- If […]all his errors and follies were articled against him, the man would seem vicious and miserable.1651, Jer[emy] Taylor, The Rule and Exercises of Holy Living. […], 2nd edition, London: […] Francis Ashe […], →OCLC

Also used as

article is also the ellipsis of genuine article.

article meaning in Hindi, Urdu, Bengali and Kannada

article in Hindi

story, report, or opinion piece: लेख lekh, मज़मून mazmūn
part of speech that specifies a noun: अनुच्छेद anucched, आर्टिकल ārṭikal
section of a legal document: अनुच्छेद anucched

article in Urdu

story, report, or opinion piece: مَقالَہ maqāla, لیکھ lekh, مَضْمُون mazmūn
part of speech that specifies a noun: حَرْفِ تَعْرِیف harf-i ta'rīf, حَرْفِ نَکِرَہ harf-i nakira, حَرْفِ تَنْکِیر harf-i tankīr, آرْٹِیکْل ārṭīkl

article in Bengali

story, report, or opinion piece: আর্টিকেল arṭikel
part of speech that specifies a noun: নির্দেশক nirdeśok

article in Kannada

ಲೇಖನ, ಲೇಖನವು

More languagesFewer languages

article in Pashto: مقاله maqāla
article in Tagalog: pantukoy
article in Arabic: مَقَال maqāl, مَقَالَة maqāla, أَدَاةُ تَعْرِيف ʔadātu taʕrīf, أَدَاةُ التَّعْرِيف ʔadātu t-taʕrīf
article in Malay: rencana, artikel, makalah, kata sandang
article in Indonesian: artikel, kata sandang, pasal
article in Thai: บทความ bòt-kwaam, คำกำกับนาม kam-gam-gàp-naam, มาตรา mâat-dtraa, ข้อ kɔ̂ɔ
article in Vietnamese: bài viết, mạo từ, quán từ, điều
article in Myanmar: ဆောင်းပါး hcaung:pa:, အာတီကယ် atikai

Examples of article in a sentence

From the packing-cases had emerged some Indian clubs,[…], and all these articles[…] made a scattered and untidy decoration that Mrs.1918, W[illiam] B[abington] Maxwell, chapter XII, in The Mirror and the Lamp, Indianapolis, Ind.: The Bobbs-Merrill Company, →OCLC:
It is a common enough article and I sell it every day.1923, Ernest Bramah [pseudonym; Ernest Brammah Smith], “(please specify the page)”, in The Eyes of Max Carrados, London: Grant Richards...
the different articles which compose the blood1794–1796, Erasmus Darwin, Zoonomia; or, The Laws of Organic Life, volume (please specify |volume=I or II), London: […] J[oseph] Johnson...
Nokes was articled to a Surveyor and Land Agent in 1885, and, at the expiration of his articles, became a partner in the firm.1948 May and June, “G. A. Sekon”, in Railway Magazine, page 145:

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Forms of article

Noun
plural	articles
Verb
third-person singular present	articles
present participle	articling
past participle	articled
past	articled

Plural of article: articles

Origin of article

From Middle English article, from Old French article, from Latin articulus (“a joint, limb, member, part, division, the article in grammar, a point of time”), from Latin artus, from Proto-Indo-European *h₂értus (“that which is fit together; juncture, ordering”), from the root *h₂er- (“to join, fit (together)”). Doublet of articulus.

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Words that rhyme with article

Questions about article

What does article mean?: Article means a piece of nonfiction writing such as a story, report, opinion piece, or entry in a newspaper, magazine, journal, encyclopedia, etc.
What is article in Hindi?: Article in Hindi is लेख (lekh), मज़मून (mazmūn), अनुच्छेद (anucched). See Article meaning in Hindi.
How do you use article in a sentence?: From the packing-cases had emerged some Indian clubs,[…], and all these articles[…] made a scattered and untidy decoration that Mrs.
What part of speech is article?: Article can be a noun or a verb.
How do you pronounce article?: Article is pronounced /ˈɑːtɪkl̩/ (UK).
What is the plural of article?: The plural of article is articles.

Words near article in the dictionary

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Last updated: 2026-09-02

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