Same Meaning

UK /seɪm/
US /seɪm/
Word Definition
same meaning

Same Definition & Usage

adjective

Identical or unchanged in comparison with something else.

Examples

  • "We wore the same jacket at the party."
  • "The two houses look the same from the outside."
  • "I can't believe we have the same taste in music!"
  • "She had the same idea as me for the project."
  • "His story was the same as hers."
pronoun

Referring to a person or thing previously mentioned or easily identified.

Examples

  • "We visited the same city last year."
  • "I asked the same question twice."
  • "She bought the same shoes as I did."
  • "He's always saying the same thing."
  • "We went to the same school."
noun

The exact or uniform condition of being identical.

Examples

  • "I don't think we're on the same page here."
  • "Let's call it the same after all we've been through."
  • "The same goes for you, don't forget."
  • "I couldn't stand it; it felt like the same thing every day."
  • "We're fighting for the same cause."

Cultural Context

The word 'same' is one of the most commonly used words in the English language, appearing frequently in both spoken and written contexts. It is a versatile term, often used to express similarity or identity between objects, actions, or ideas.

The Same Path

Story

The Same Path

In a small town nestled between two mountains, two friends, Clara and John, found themselves at a crossroads in life. Though their circumstances differed greatly, they often found comfort in the 'same' things – the same small coffee shop, the same songs on the radio, and even the same path they walked home every day. But as they ventured toward new paths, they began to realize that even though they walked the same streets, their futures were diverging. Their conversations grew more reflective, asking questions like, 'Do we really want the same things?' 'Are we on the same page about our dreams?' And though they lived in the same town, they started noticing how much they had grown apart. The same paths they once shared felt like distant memories, and in the end, they learned that while they were the same in many ways, they were also different – and that was okay.

The Same Path