noun
- plural of essay; short pieces of writing on particular subjects
verb
- third person singular present of essay; attempts or tries to do something
Usage: formal
Examples
- She wrote three essays for her English class.
- The collection includes essays on modern art and culture.
- Students must submit their essays by Friday.
- His essays on philosophy are widely read.
- The teacher graded all the essays over the weekend.
- He essays to climb the mountain despite the weather.
- She essays a new approach to solving the problem.