Definitions

1. noun

a response to a question or problem

“She gave a simple answer to the complicated math problem.”

2. verb

to respond or reply to a question or problem

“Please answer the phone when it rings.”

3. noun

a solution to a problem

“The answer to world hunger is a complex one.”

4. noun

a musical composition

“The orchestra played the beautiful answer in the symphony.”

5. noun

a move in a game of chess

“The answer to the knight’s move was a clever pawn capture.”