Definition

A sentence that includes every letter of the alphabet at least once.

Example

The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog is a famous pangram.

Conversation

Have you ever heard of a pangram?

Yeah, I think it's a sentence that uses all the letters of the alphabet, right?

Exactly! I saw one that said, 'The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.'

That's a classic example of a pangram! It's pretty cool how it works.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Pangram → It is formed from "pan-" (meaning all) and "gramma" (meaning letter or something written). A pangram is a sentence that contains every letter of the alphabet at least once, thus representing all letters.

Memory Tip

Think of 'all' ('pan-') letters ('gramma') being used in a sentence — that’s what a pangram is.

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