fob
noun · verb
Simple meaning
A vest pocket to hold a pocket watch.
Pronunciation
Say it like this:
fawbIPA pronunciation (US)
ˈfɔb
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) is a standard way of writing speech sounds.
Definition
Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.
noun
A vest pocket to hold a pocket watch
Short chain or ribbon attaching a pocket watch to a man's vest
A short chain or ribbon to connect such a pocket to the watch.
see usage notes
A small ornament attached to such a chain.
A hand-held electronic device that can be used as a remote control or as a key to unlock motor cars, doors, etc., and thus, modern car keys.
An adornment that hangs from a watch chain
verb
Deceive somebody
Word Aura™
How this word commonly comes across.
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This meaning: A vest pocket to hold a pocket watch
Used this way, fob is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Not strongly marked
- How common
- Moderately common
- Connotation
- Matter-of-fact
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
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