1 : liking, preference 2 : something that one likes 3 : the act or an instance of liking (see like entry 1 sense 4) an online comment, post, etc.

Like is often used in place of the subordinating conjunction as, or as if. [2] Examples: They look like they have been having fun. They look as if they have been having fun. Many people …

LIKE definition: of the same form, appearance, kind, character, amount, etc.. See examples of like used in a sentence.

(Definition of likes from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

To have an inclination or a preference: If you like, we can meet you there. 2. Scots To be pleased. n. Something that is liked; a preference: made a list of his likes and dislikes. No matter how …

Definition of likes noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

Her little bedside lamp was on which is how she likes to sleep. It was a sign of how low he'd sunk that he felt the need to impress the likes of Dr Cornelius Hobbs. → See sb's likes.... Click for …

Jan 12, 2016 · Like also can mean "enjoy" or "favor." We can see this in the word's origin, the Old English lician, meaning “be pleasing.” The speech pattern of saying "like" incessantly doesn't, …

LIKE meaning: 1 : to enjoy (something) to get pleasure from (something) often + -ing verb often followed by to + verb; 2 : to regard (something) in a favorable way

• You like to do something: She likes to play tennis at weekends. Don’t say: She likes play tennis. • Like doing something and like to do something both mean the same thing.