math

1 of 2

noun

Synonyms of mathnext

math

2 of 2

abbreviation

Examples of math in a Sentence

Noun I did the math, and we can't afford to keep spending like this
Recent Examples on the Web
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
Pushback over math education has gotten so heated at times that one company filed a defamation lawsuit against a parent in North Carolina who was openly critical of their curriculum. N'dea Yancey-Bragg, USA Today, 27 Dec. 2025 But the psychological math is perverse. Caleb Pomeroy, Foreign Affairs, 24 Dec. 2025 Instead of trying to improve students’ reading and math skills, Hlavacik writes, schools have become theaters of political drama and control. Jonathan Zimmerman, The Atlantic, 23 Dec. 2025 Roberta Moise, distinguished educator, serving as a middle school math instructor with Florida Virtual School, impacting students in Miami-Dade County and across Florida. Bea L. Hines, Miami Herald, 23 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for math

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

circa 1847, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of math was circa 1847

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Math.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/math. Accessed 31 Dec. 2025.

Kids Definition

math

noun
ˈmath

More from Merriam-Webster on math

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!