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formats

FOR-mats/ˈfɔɹ.mæts/UKFAW-mats/ˈfɔː.mæts/

2 meanings of formats

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  1. 1
    noun
    Plural of format. Use this when talking about more than one way that something is arranged or stored.

    The store sells music in several different formats.

    We saved the report in two formats so everyone could open it.

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  2. 2
    verb
    Third-person singular present of format. Use this when one person or thing arranges or sets up something now.

    She formats the document before sending it to the printer.

    The program formats each file automatically when you open it.

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formats is a form of format

format, noun: The way something is arranged or presented. Full entry

Forms
formatformats plural
Spelling
format → formats: add -s

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