1. language that is spoken or written
e.g. he has a gift for words
she put her thoughts into words
2. words making up the dialogue of a play
e.g. the actor forgot his speech
Synonym: actor's linespeech
3. the text of a popular song or musical-comedy number
e.g. his compositions always started with the lyrics
he wrote both words and music
the song uses colloquial language
4. the words that are spoken
e.g. I listened to his words very closely
5. an angry dispute
e.g. they had a quarrel
they had words