project
Planned work with a goal
A planned job or task that you work on to reach a goal.
a project on [topic]
- The company launched a new project to develop eco-friendly packaging.
- She is leading a research project on renewable energy.
- Our class project involves building a model bridge.
- The charity started a project to provide clean water in rural areas.
- I am working on a school project.
- Our project is about animals.
- The project will end next month.
- He started a big project at work.
Estimate or forecast something
To guess or plan what will happen by looking at what is happening now.
to project [figure/result]
- Economists project that the economy will grow by 2% next year.
- Sales are projected to double in the next quarter.
- The team projected higher costs due to inflation.
- The company projects more sales next year.
- Experts project rain tomorrow.
- They project higher prices for food.
Cast image or light on surface
To show an image or film on a wall or screen using light.
to project [image/light] onto [surface]
- They projected the slides onto the large screen.
- The art installation projects moving patterns onto the wall.
- The teacher projected the diagram for everyone to see.
- The teacher projected the picture on the wall.
- We projected the movie on a big screen.
- They projected words onto the board.
Speak so voice carries far
To speak in a strong, clear way so people far away can hear you.
to project [one's voice]
- The actor projected his voice so the audience could hear every word.
- You need to project more if you want people in the back to hear you.
- She projected her words with confidence.
- The singer projects her voice well.
- He projects so everyone can hear him.
- Please project your voice in the play.
Stick out from surface or edge
To stick out from a surface or edge.
[object] projects from [surface]
- A small ledge projects from the wall.
- The balcony projects over the street below.
- Branches projected into the path.
- A rock projects from the ground.
- The balcony projects over the road.
- A branch projects into the river.
- Base: project
- Plural: projects
- Base: project
- 3rd Person Singular: projects
- Present Participle: projecting
- Past: projected
project management
1Planning and controlling projects
The work of planning and guiding a project until it is finished.
- She took a course in project management to improve her skills.
- Good project management is key to finishing on time.
project team
1Group working on a project
A group of people who work together on one project.
- Our project team meets every Monday morning.
- The project team completed their task ahead of schedule.
science project
1School scientific assignment or display
A school task where you study science and show what you learned, often with an experiment.
- My science project is about volcanoes.
- We won first prize for our science project at the fair.
side project
1Secondary piece of work
A smaller job or task you do besides your main work.
- She’s working on a side project designing jewelry.
- His side project eventually became his main business.
pet project
1A project someone cares about most
A project someone likes very much and gives special attention to.
- The new park is the mayor's pet project.
- The playground renovation is the mayor's pet project.
- Restoring old cars has been his pet project for years.
- She spent years working on her pet project.
pet project
2Favorite personal project
A project that someone likes very much and spends extra time on, even if it is not important to others.
- Restoring the old car has become his pet project.
- She spends hours on her pet project every weekend.