English dictionary

saying

/'s/eI//I//N/

Definitions, examples, synonyms and antonyms from WordNet 3.0.

noun

a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations

noun.communication

Synonyms expression locution

Source: WordNet 3.0
That which is said; a declaration; a statement, especially a proverbial one; an aphorism; a proverb.

noun

Source: webster1913