- exam
- ex|am [ ıg`zæm ] noun count **1. ) an important test of your knowledge, especially one that you take at school:take an exam: Dave's taking his final exams next week.pass/fail an exam: If she passes the entrance exam, she'll start school there in September.a ) AMERICAN the paper on which exam questions are printed or on which you write your answers:I'm going to return your exams tomorrow.b ) only before noun relating to an exam or exams:The school had some excellent exam results last year.2. ) AMERICAN a medical examination:an eye exam
Usage of the words and phrases in modern English. 2013.