interest
/ˈɪntrɛst/US /ˈɪntərəst/interest
NOUNDefinition of interest
An interest is when a person wants to know more about someone or something or likes someone or something or likes to do something.
Example: She has a strong interest in art. She is going to go to an art school.
An interest is when someone or something is important to a person, or if good things happening to the thing are good for the person.
Example: Because I own a house on this street, I have an interest in keeping the street clean.
When someone borrows money, they have to give back more money than they borrowed. The extra money they have to pay is called interest.
Example: The bank gives me two percent interest per year on the money in my account.
If a person is interested, they are curious and want to find out about someone or something.
Example: I am interested in researching flowers.
interest
EXAMPLESExamples of interest
She has a strong interest in art. She is going to go to an art school.
Example sentenceWhat are your interests?
Example sentenceBecause I own a house on this street, I have an interest in keeping the street clean.
Example sentenceI'm doing this to look after my own interests.
Example sentenceThe bank gives me two percent interest per year on the money in my account.
Example sentenceinterest
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