like
prefer or wish to do something
How often you will meet it
Rank 66 of 71,295 words measured. It occurs 387,856 times across 155,139 chapters — 0.184% of every word in the library.
It belongs to the first 100 words, the band worth learning before any other.
What it means
verb
- prefer or wish to do something also: wish, care Do you care to try this dish?Would you like to come along to the movies?
- find enjoyable or agreeable I like joggingShe likes to read Russian novels
- be fond of I like my nephews
- feel about or towards; consider, evaluate, or regard How did you like the President's speech last night?
- want to have I'd like a beer now!
adjective
- resembling or similar; having the same or some of the same characteristics; often used in combination also: similar suits of like designa limited circle of like minds
- equal in amount or value also: same like amountsequivalent amounts
- having the same or similar characteristics also: alike, similar all politicians are alikethey looked utterly alike
like 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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I'll fly, dear mother, like an arrow home.
The White Christmas and other Merry · Walter Ben Hare · Chapter 1
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Like a shot animal he suddenly began to run.
The Courage of the Commonplace · Mary Raymond Shipman Andrews · Chapter 1
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The dim roar of London was like the bourdon note of a distant organ.
The Picture of Dorian Gray · Oscar Wilde · Chapter 1
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When he came back, he asked like a man if supper was ready, and as to a man she answered.
The Heart of the Hills · John, Jr. Fox · Chapter 1
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But when the door closed after her, Dr. Grey's eyes rested on it like those of one who misses a light.
Christian's Mistake · Dinah Maria Mulock Craik · Chapter 1