1proj·ect 
/ˈprɑ:ˌʤɛkt/ noun
plural proj·ects /ˈprɑ:ˌʤɛkt/ noun [count] 1 : a planned piece of work that has a specific purpose (such as to find information or to make something new) and that usually requires a lot of time
▪ an ambitious project ▪ a research/construction project ▪ The repair turned out to be quite a project. [=it took a lot of time and effort to do] 2 : a task or problem in school that requires careful work over a long period of time
▪ a science project 3 US : housing project — usually plural ▪ They grew up in the projects.
▪ an ambitious project ▪ a research/construction project ▪ The repair turned out to be quite a project. [=it took a lot of time and effort to do]
▪ a science project
