product
- 01 A1 Beginner
something that is made or grown to be sold.
a commodity or service offered for sale in a commercial market.
Simple“The company is launching a new product for cleaning floors next month.”
In context“The marketing department spent months researching consumer habits before finalising the design of their flagship product.”
Synonyms - 02 B1 Intermediate
the result of a process or a situation.
a consequence or outcome of a particular set of circumstances or actions.
Simple“His success was the product of many years of hard work.”
In context“The current political instability is a direct product of decades of economic inequality and social neglect.”
Synonyms - 03 B2 Upper Intermediate
creams or gels you put on your hair or skin to look better.
preparations applied to the body, particularly hair styling agents like gel or wax.
Simple“He uses a lot of product to keep his hair looking spiked all day.”
In context“She prefers a natural look and rarely uses any product on her skin other than a basic moisturiser.”
Synonyms - 04 B1 Intermediate
the number you get when you multiply two or more numbers together.
the quantity obtained by multiplying two or more numbers or variables together.
Simple“The product of three and five is fifteen.”
In context“Students must calculate the product of the two variables before they can solve the rest of the equation.”
- 05 B2 Upper Intermediate
a substance that is formed during a chemical reaction.
a substance that is formed as the result of a chemical reaction, appearing on the right side of a chemical equation.
Simple“Water is a product of the reaction between hydrogen and oxygen.”
In context“The laboratory analysis confirmed that the primary product of the combustion was carbon dioxide, with minimal toxic by-products.”
Antonymsreactant
Usage product for use · products ranging · agricultural product
From Middle English product, from Latin prōductus, perfect participle of prōdūcō, first attested in English in the mathematics sense.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.