men·tion
ˈmen(t)-shən 
1
: the act or an instance of citing or calling attention to someone or something especially in a casual or incidental manner
There was hardly a mention of the plan's possible dangers.
2
: formal citation (see citation sense 3) for outstanding achievement
The journalist received special mention for her reportage on the recent advances in cancer research.
mentioned; mentioning
ˈmen(t)-sh(ə-)niŋ
: to make mention of : refer to
also
: to cite for outstanding achievement
Synonyms
Examples of mention in a Sentence
Noun
In her speech, she carefully avoided any mention of her costar.
There was barely a mention of the plan's possible dangers.
The mere mention of blood makes me ill.
I get nervous at the mention of his name.
Her contributions deserve a mention.
One other issue deserves special mention.
Verb
She's never mentioned anything to me about her husband.
I get nervous every time his name is mentioned.
They mentioned him by name.
I believe I mentioned the problem to you last week.
Most history books don't even mention the event.
As previously mentioned, his proposal has been widely criticized.
He fails to mention, however, the seriousness of the crime.
She mentioned that she would be out of the office the following day.
Recent Examples on the Web
Jeff Cox, CNBC, 9 Dec. 2024
Sending out press releases, gaining mentions in industry publications, shouting out about wins across social media, in blogs and on the website are all ways in which a brand can boost awareness, increase search engine rankings and digital presence and get their name in front of new audiences.
—Fiona Simpson, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024
Ken Rosenthal, The Athletic, 12 Dec. 2024
More news: Yankees, Dodgers, Mets Begin Pursuit of Roki Sasaki
The Yankees have been mentioned as a viable candidate to sign the 23-year-old right-hander, even as the Los Angeles Dodgers and San Diego Padres are widely viewed as the favorites.
—Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 12 Dec. 2024
See all Example Sentences for mention 
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Noun
Though Trump has made little mention of attacking the government’s debt and deficit load, the outlook there improved as well.
—Jeff Cox, CNBC, 9 Dec. 2024
Sending out press releases, gaining mentions in industry publications, shouting out about wins across social media, in blogs and on the website are all ways in which a brand can boost awareness, increase search engine rankings and digital presence and get their name in front of new audiences.
—Fiona Simpson, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024
Verb
The Red Sox seem willing to move outfielder/DH Masataka Yoshida, given his roster redundancy as a left-handed bat in an already lefty-heavy lineup, not to mention his salary.
—Ken Rosenthal, The Athletic, 12 Dec. 2024
More news: Yankees, Dodgers, Mets Begin Pursuit of Roki Sasaki
The Yankees have been mentioned as a viable candidate to sign the 23-year-old right-hander, even as the Los Angeles Dodgers and San Diego Padres are widely viewed as the favorites.
—Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 12 Dec. 2024
See all Example Sentences for mention
Articles Related to mention
Dictionary Entries Near mention
Cite this Entry
“Mention.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mention. Accessed 17 Dec. 2024.
Copy CitationKids Definition
mention
1 of 2 noun
men·tion
ˈmen-chən
: a brief or passing reference to something
Love words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share