article

A piece of writing about a subject in a newspaper, magazine, or on a website.

• I read an article about cats.
• Her article appeared in a local newspaper.
• Have you written any articles for the website?

How to use it: an article about/on something (She wrote an article on healthy eating.)

Similar words: piece, report

Common phrases: newspaper article, article about something, write an article

One object in a group or category, such as a piece of clothing.

• A scarf is an article of clothing.
• Each article of luggage was checked.
• Please collect all your personal articles.

How to use it: an article of something (Each article of clothing needs a label.)

Similar words: item, object

Common phrases: article of clothing, household article, personal article, valuable article

A word such as “a” or “the” that comes with a noun.

• “The” is a definite article.
• You need an article before this noun.
• Some languages do not use articles.

Common phrases: definite article, indefinite article, use an article

A numbered section of a legal document; together, these sections can form a set of rules.

• Article Five explains your rights.
• They changed two articles of the agreement.
• The company adopted new articles of association.

How to use it: an article of something (Article Three of the treaty covers trade.)

Similar words: section, clause

Common phrases: article five, article of something, articles of association

To place someone under a formal agreement to learn a profession from an experienced worker.

• The firm articled him to a solicitor.
• She was articled to a lawyer for her training.
• They agreed to article the young clerk.

How to use it: article someone to someone (The clerk was articled to an experienced solicitor.)

Similar words: apprentice

Common phrases: article someone to someone, article a clerk