release

Reading level: hard

Estimated CEFR level: B1 — Intermediate

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun merchandise issued for sale or public showing (especially a record or film)
  2. noun the act of liberating someone or something
  3. noun a process that liberates or discharges something

Etymology

From Middle English relesen, relessen, from Old French relaisser (variant of relascher).

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