definite article
noun [ C ] language specialized uk/ˌdef.ɪ.nət ˈɑː.tɪ.kəl/ us/ˌdef.ɪ.nət ˈɑːr.t̬ɪ.kəl/
B1 定冠词
the grammatical name for the word "the" in English, or the words in other languages that have a similar use
Compare: indefinite article
- More examples
- In French, you must include either the definite article 'le' or 'la', or the indefinite article 'un' or 'une', before a noun.
- Remember to use the definite article before 'radio' in sentences like 'I was listening to the radio'.