claim
an assertion of a right (as to money or property)
How often you will meet it
Rank 1,750 of 71,295 words measured. It occurs 10,399 times across 155,139 chapters — 0.005% of every word in the library.
What it means
noun
- an assertion of a right (as to money or property) his claim asked for damages
- an assertion that something is true or factual his claim that he was innocentevidence contradicted the government's claims
- demand for something as rightful or due they struck in support of their claim for a shorter work day
- an informal right to something also: title his claim on her attentionshis title to fame
- an established or recognized right also: title a strong legal claim to the propertyhe had no documents confirming his title to his father's estate
- a demand especially in the phrase "the call of duty" also: call the call of duty
verb
- assert or affirm strongly; state to be true or existing He claimed that he killed the burglar
- demand as being one's due or property; assert one's right or title to also: lay claim, arrogate He claimed his suitcases at the airline counterMr. Smith claims special tax exemptions because he is a foreign resident
claim in real books
Each sentence below was written by a published author and is taken from a different book in our library. Open one to read the passage it came from, with narration.
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Most everyone tries to claim relationship with a millionaire.
The New Boy at Hilltop, and Other Stories · Ralph Henry Barbour · Chapter 1
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But the times are such that patriotism—not free from solicitude—urges a claim overriding all literary scruples.
John Marr and Other Poems · Herman Melville · Chapter 1
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His importance lured him to pose as a seigneur, though he had no claim to the title.
The Money Master, Complete · Gilbert Parker · Chapter 1
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And as to their appearance in this form I claim that indulgence to which all sinners against themselves are entitled.
Notes on Life & Letters · Joseph Conrad · Chapter 1
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His nature had no room for the false pride of a Mr. Bounderby, even though the facts warranted the claim.
Lincoln's Inaugurals, Addresses and Letters · Abraham Lincoln · Chapter 1