linking verb
noun/ˈlɪŋkɪŋ vɜːb/
/ˈlɪŋkɪŋ vɜːrb/
(also copula)
(grammar)- a verb such as be or become that connects a subject with the adjective or noun (called the complement) that describes it
- In ‘She became angry’, the verb ‘became’ is a linking verb.
Definitions on the go
Look up any word in the dictionary offline, anytime, anywhere with the Oxford Advanced Learner’s Dictionary app.
Check pronunciation:
linking verb