answer

noun
an·swer
/ˈɑːn.sə/

A response or reply; something said or done in reaction to a statement or question.

Example

“Her answer to his proposal was a slap in the face.”

Other meanings

A solution to a problem.
Someone or something that fills a similar role or position.

Synonyms

reply
response

Example sentences

“Can I compare my answers to yours?”
Tatoeba · ddnktr · CC0
“There is no easy answer to this question.”
Tatoeba · shekitten · CC0
“I'm waiting for her to answer me.”
Tatoeba · AmarMecheri · CC0

Word history

From Old English "andswaru".

Where this comes from

This definition is adapted from “answer” on Wiktionary, by its contributors; example sentences are from Tatoeba, credited to their authors above; related-word lists use Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0, based on Princeton WordNet), published under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page is published under the same licence.