Definition of JUXTAPOSE

juxtapose

Verb

  • place side by side
    • "The fauvists juxtaposed strong colors"
  • To place side by side, especially for contrast or comparison.

Origin / Etymology

Borrowed from French juxtaposer, corresponding to juxta- + pose, derived from Latin iuxtā (“near, next to”) + pōnō (“place”).

Scrabble Score: 25

juxtapose: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
juxtapose: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
juxtapose: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 29

juxtapose: valid Words With Friends Word