claim
verb · noun
Simple meaning
Demand as being one's due or property.
Pronunciation
Say it like this:
klaymIPA pronunciation (US)
ˈkleɪm
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Definition
Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.
verb
Demand as being one's due or property; assert one's right or title to
“He claimed his suitcases at the airline counter.”
To demand ownership or right to use for land.
intransitive
To be entitled to anything; to deduce a right or title; to have a claim.
To state a new fact, typically without providing evidence to prove it is true.
To win as a prize in a sport or competition.
To cause the loss of.
noun
A new statement of something one believes to be the truth, usually when the statement has yet to be verified or without valid evidence provided.
Demand for something as rightful or due
A demand of ownership made for something.
A demand of ownership for previously unowned land.
An assertion of a right (as to money or property)
The right or ground of demanding.
Word at a Glance
- Difficulty
- A2 · Elementary
- Frequency
- Common
- Typical Use
- Everyday English
Word Aura™
How this word commonly comes across.
Aura for this meaning
This meaning: Demand as being one's due or property; assert one's right or title to
Used this way, claim is a common word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.
“He claimed his suitcases at the airline counter.”
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Not strongly marked
- How common
- Common
- Connotation
- No strong connotation
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
Nearby words
- arrogate , rarer, so it draws attention
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More ways to use claim
- “He claimed his suitcases at the airline counter.”verb
- “He claimed that he killed the burglar.”verb
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Compound terms
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A form to use when filing a claim.
One who illegally occupies property to which another has a legal claim.
One who investigates insurance claims or claims for damages and recommends an effective settlement.
A horse race in which each owner declares before the race at what price his horse will be offered for sale after the race.
One who investigates insurance claims or claims for damages and recommends an effective settlement.
One who investigates insurance claims or claims for damages and recommends an effective settlement.
Related words
Connected by subject or meaning, not by word formation.
Someone who claims a benefit or right or title.
Document transferring title or right or claim to another.
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