Definitions

1. adverb

used to indicate that something is identical or unchanging

“The same restaurant has been in operation for years.”

2. adjective

identical or unchanged

“The same problems keep arising in our team.”

3. noun

a person or thing that is identical or very similar

“She met her same friend from childhood again.”

4. preposition

used to indicate sameness or identity

“The same as the one we saw last night.”