Invent
Verb
UK
/ɪnˈvent/
US
/ɪnˈvent/
Definition
To create something new or to make up a story or idea.
Example
"Alexander Graham Bell invented the telephone."
"Children love to invent new games when they play together."
"He invented a story about missing the bus to explain his delay."
Explanation
To invent means to create something new that did not exist before. For example, Thomas Edison invented the light bulb. It can also mean to make up a story or idea that is not true, like he invented an excuse for being late. People who invent useful things are called inventors, and their new ideas are called inventions. Inventing needs imagination and creativity.