indefinite article
noun [ C ] language specialized uk/ɪnˌdef.ɪ.nət ˈɑː.tɪ.kəl/ us/ɪnˌdef.ɪ.nət ˈɑːr.t̬ɪ.kəl/
B1 不定冠词
the grammatical name for the words "a" and "an" in English or words in other languages that have a similar use
Compare: definite article
- More examples
- If you ask for 'a ham sandwich', you're using the indefinite article 'a' before the noun.
- Don't forget that, before any word beginning with a vowel, the indefinite article would be 'an', for example 'an interesting book'.