trust
something (as property) held by one party (the trustee) for the benefit of another (the beneficiary)
How often you will meet it
Rank 793 of 71,295 words measured. It occurs 23,140 times across 175,160 chapters — 0.011% of every word in the library.
It belongs to the first 1,000 words, the band worth learning before any other.
What it means
noun
- something (as property) held by one party (the trustee) for the benefit of another (the beneficiary) he is the beneficiary of a generous trust set up by his father
- certainty based on past experience also: reliance he wrote the paper with considerable reliance on the work of other scientistshe put more trust in his own two legs than in the gun
- the trait of believing in the honesty and reliability of others also: trustingness, trustfulness the experience destroyed his trust and personal dignity
- a consortium of independent organizations formed to limit competition by controlling the production and distribution of a product or service also: corporate trust, combine, cartel they set up the trust in the hope of gaining a monopoly
- complete confidence in a person or plan etc also: faith he cherished the faith of a good womanthe doctor-patient relationship is based on trust
- a trustful relationship also: confidence he took me into his confidencehe betrayed their trust
verb
- have confidence or faith in We can trust in our government
- allow without fear
trust 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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You 'll spin a fair thread, trust to 't.
The White Devil · John Webster · Chapter 1
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This, we trust, will effectually silence the sensational rumours which still persist.
The Mysterious Affair at Styles · Agatha Christie · Chapter 1
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I hate to scold, and yet I must; And you will take it well, I trust.
Punchinello, Volume 1, No. 08, May 21, 1870 · Various · Chapter 1
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Mad indeed is he, Who does think he can trust thee, And take thy coin can afford.
Other People's Money · Emile Gaboriau · Chapter 1
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His worldly goods he never threw In trust to fortune’s chances, But lived (as all his brothers do) In easy circumstances.
Poems Every Child Should Know · Mary E. (Mary Elizabeth) [Editor] Burt · Chapter 1