essay

About 21.21 uses per million words.

Meaning

1. noun A written composition of moderate length, exploring a particular issue or subject.
2. noun A test, experiment; an assay.
3. noun An attempt.
4. noun A proposed design for a postage stamp or a banknote.
5. verb To attempt or try.

   Shall we essay a walk on the promenade?

6. verb To move forth, as into battle.

Similar words

try out examine prove test seek assay attempt try study document

Often followed by

on in is by of was to and that

Word family

essayed essayer essayers essaying essays