object the purpose of something; something that you plan to achieve: The object is to educate people about road safety. end something that you plan to achieve:.

object to say that you disagree with something or think it is bad; to give something as a reason for objecting: If nobody objects, we'll postpone the meeting ...

a thing that can be seen and touched, but is not alive; everyday objects such as cups and saucers; Glass and plastic objects lined the shelves.

object to say that you disagree with or disapprove of something; to give something as a reason for objecting:Unless you object, we'll postpone the meeting till ...

There are 14 meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun object, four of which are labelled obsolete. See 'Meaning & use' for definitions, usage, and quotation ...

There are four meanings listed in OED's entry for the adjective object. See 'Meaning & use' for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.

object noun [C] (PURPOSE). a purpose or aim of some effort or activity: The object of the game of chess is to checkmate your opponent.

​a noun, noun phrase or pronoun that refers to a person or thing that is directly affected by the action of a verb. In 'I met him in town', the word 'him' ...

​a practical example of what you should or should not do in a particular situation. Her calm handling of the emergency was an object lesson to us all.

a noun, noun phrase, or pronoun in a sentence, used after some verbs, that refers to the person or thing that an action is done to or for In “Give him the ...