suggestion

5 definitions • 11 examples

an idea, plan, or action that is suggested or the act of suggesting it:

I don't know what to wear tonight - do you have any suggestions?

She made some very helpful suggestions but her boss rejected them all.

[ + that ] They didn't like my suggestion that we should all share the cost.

I have a few favourite restaurants that I tend to go back to, but I'm always open to new suggestions (= willing to try new ones that people suggest).

I went to the Park Street dentist's at Ann's suggestion (= as a result of Ann suggesting it) and I was really impressed.

communication of an idea without stating it directly:

the suggestion of his guilt

a very small amount of something:

a suggestion of an Irish accent

an idea, possible plan, or action that is mentioned for other people to consider:

[ C ] She made some helpful suggestions on how to cut our costs.

[ C ] They didn’t like my suggestion that we should all share the cost.

[ U ] We’re open to suggestion (= willing to listen to other people’s ideas).

something that shows the existence of something but is not obvious:

Police said there was no suggestion of foul play and that the death was the result of an accident.