26984 words

appearance

10 definitions • 15 examples
1
an occasion when someone appears in public:

Examples:

It was his first appearance on television/television appearance as president.
She will be making a public appearance, signing copies of her latest novel.
2
an occasion when someone goes to court to be officially involved in a trial:

Examples:

This was the defendant's third court appearance for the same offence.
3

Examples:

He made his first stage/TV appearance at the age of six.
4
to be present somewhere for a short time:

Examples:

I didn't really want to go to the party, but I thought I'd better put in an appearance.
5
the way a person or thing looks to other people:

Examples:

a middle-aged man of smart appearance
You can alter/change the whole appearance of a room just by lighting it in a certain way.
There was nothing unusual about/in her physical appearance.
The large car outside the house gave the appearance of wealth (= suggested wealthy people lived there).
6
what things look like or seem to be rather than what they actually are:

Examples:

He was a far more complicated man than outward appearances suggested.
7
judging from what can be seen:

Examples:

To all appearances their marriage is fine, but I think she gives him a bad time in private.
8
the way a person or thing looks or seems to other people:

Examples:

The most striking feature of his appearance was his long hair.
9
a public performance in a play, movie, dance, or other similar event:

Examples:

Her only screen appearances were in two made-for-television movies.
10
the act of becoming noticeable or the fact of being present:

Examples:

It was his first television appearance.

Navigation