Definition of "example" in English

noun

1. Something that is representative of all such things in a group.

2. Something that serves to illustrate or explain a rule.

3. Something that serves as a pattern of behaviour to be imitated (a good example) or not to be imitated (a bad example).

   • Nelson Mandela was an example for many to follow.

4. A person punished as a warning to others.

5. A parallel or closely similar case, especially when serving as a precedent or model.

6. An instance (as a problem to be solved) serving to illustrate the rule or precept or to act as an exercise in the application of the rule.

verb

1. To be illustrated or exemplified (by).