moment

noun
mo·ment
/ˈməʊmənt/

A particular point, or relatively small region.

Other meanings

A particular point of space; a spot.
A particular point of time; an instant.

Synonyms

minute
second
instant

Example sentences

“Unfortunately, I can't help at the moment.”
Tatoeba · shekitten · CC0
“I'm having trouble staying in the moment.”
Tatoeba · Miktsoanit · CC0
“The space expedition was filled with breathtaking moments.”
Tatoeba · Igider · CC0

Word history

From Latin "mōmentum".

Where this comes from

This definition is adapted from “moment” 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.