for meaning

for as a preposition

1. intended to be given to or used by
   • a present for you
   • a room for two
2. used to show purpose or reason
   • we went out for a walk
   • thanks for your help
3. used to show a length of time or distance
   • I waited for an hour
   • we walked for miles

for in a sentence

• I have so much work that I will stay for one more hour.
• I feel indebted to you for your help during my illness.
• There are few high-ranking positions left open for you.
• If it were not for air, we could not live on the earth.
• We have yet to discover an effective remedy for cancer.

How to pronounce for

for is pronounced /fə/ in British English and /fɔr/ in American English. It has 1 syllable.