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pose
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- pronunciation:
- poz
- parts of speech:
- verb, noun
- features:
- Word Explorer, Word Parts
| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
poses, posing, posed |
| definition 1: |
When you pose, you hold your body very still and in a certain way when someone is taking a photo of you or painting a picture of you. People often smile when they pose for a photograph.
My sister and I posed together for a photograph on the bridge.
- similar words:
- model
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| definition 2: |
If you pose as something, you pretend to be something you are not, and you do it for some purpose.
The spy posed as a waiter in a restaurant in order to listen to conversations and get information.- synonyms:
- act
- similar words:
- pretend
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| definition 3: |
When an artist or photographer poses people, they put them in a certain position before painting or taking their picture.
When Brenda got her picture taken at school, the photographer posed her so her body faced slightly away from the camera.- similar words:
- arrange, place, position, seat, set
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| definition 4: |
Sometimes "pose" means to offer or present.
The teacher posed an interesting question to the class, and even Travis put his hand up to say something.The construction of the new bridge posed a lot of problems for drivers trying to get downtown.- synonyms:
- propose, suggest
- similar words:
- offer
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| related words: |
put, suggest |
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition: |
A pose is a chosen position of the body that is held completely still.
The dancer held her final pose for several seconds.I think this photo shows the best pose of the bride.
- similar words:
- air, carriage, cast, look, position, situation
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| related words: |
disguise |
| derivation: |
posingly (adv.) |
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