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Definition of emoji

emoji

/ɪˈmoʊ.dʒi/
e · mo · ji
Plural:emojis
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• noun

1

A small digital image or icon used in electronic communication to express an idea, emotion, or object.

Example

"She added a smiling emoji to the end of her text message to show she was joking."

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Word Nuance & Usage

Although 'emoji' and 'emoticon' are often confused, an emoticon is a facial expression formed using standard keyboard punctuation marks (such as :-)), whereas an emoji is an actual graphical image or digital icon.

• Rhymes for emoji

• Nearby Words

emmental
emmy
emo
emoji
emollient
emory
emote

Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed in the late 1990s from Japanese 'emoji', a compound of 'e' (picture) and 'moji' (letter or character); its resemblance to the English word 'emotion' and 'emoticon' is purely coincidental.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Emoji. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/emoji
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