word
Proverb
PRAH-vurb
/ˈprɑːvɜːrb/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
proverb
Dictionary meaning
A condensed but memorable saying embodying some important fact of experience that is taken as true by many people.
Synonyms: saw
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