Definition of practice

Scrabble & Words with friends points

• practice is a valid Scrabble US word with a point value of 14
• practice is a valid Scrabble UK word with a point value of 14
• practice is a valid Words with friends word with a point value of 17

Definition of practice

• translating an idea into action (noun)

  Examples

  1. a hard theory to put into practice

  Synonyms

  1. praxis
• a customary way of operation or behavior (noun)

  Examples

  1. it is their practice to give annual raises

  Synonyms

  1. pattern
• avail oneself to (verb)

  Examples

  1. practice a religion
  2. practice non-violent resistance

  Synonyms

  1. apply
  2. use
• systematic training by multiple repetitions (noun)

  Examples

  1. practice makes perfect

  Synonyms

  1. drill
  2. exercise
  3. practice session
  4. recitation
• learn by repetition (verb)

  Examples

  1. Pianists practice scales

  Synonyms

  1. drill
  2. exercise
  3. practise
• engage in a rehearsal (of) (verb)

  Synonyms

  1. practise
  2. rehearse
• engage in or perform (verb)

  Examples

  1. practice safe sex

  Synonyms

  1. commit
• carry out or practice; as of jobs and professions (verb)

  Examples

  1. practice law

  Synonyms

  1. do
  2. exercise
  3. practise
• knowledge of how something is usually done (noun)

  Examples

  1. it is not the local practice to wear shorts to dinner
• the exercise of a profession (noun)

  Examples

  1. the practice of the law
  2. I took over his practice when he retired

See definition of practice in Merriam Webster