Irish Word of the Day
tost
TOST • noun / interjection — 3rd of Jul, 2026
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Meaning: silence; quiet
Examples
- Tabhair tost, le do thoil.
(Be quiet, please.) - Bhí tost ar fud an seomra.
(There was silence throughout the room.) - Is breá liom an tost maidine nuair a ólaim caife.
(I love the morning silence when I drink coffee.)
Synonyms
- ciúnas
- suaimhneas
Tost is the common word for 'silence' and is used both as a noun and as a short command (like 'quiet!'). Use it in everyday situations when asking for quiet, describing a peaceful moment, or talking about an absence of sound. Ciúnas and suaimhneas are close in meaning—ciúnas is another common word for silence, while suaimhneas often implies tranquillity or calm rather than mere lack of noise.
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