secret

secret is on the Basic English 850 List.

second - secret - secretary

Pronunciation

• IPA ^(key): /ˈsiːkrət/

• Audio (US)

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• Hyphenation: se‧cret

Noun

Singular secret

Plural secrets

1. Hidden or unknown information.

   Can you keep a secret?

Adjective

Positive secret

Comparative more secret

Superlative most secret

1. Known by a small group; hidden.
   • Synonyms: hidden and occult

   We found her secret diary.

Related words

• secretive
• secretly
• secrecy
• top secret

Usage notes

• "Top secret" is often used instead of "most secret."