4 3 verb, noun
v, n
noun
• an explosive device fused to explode under specific conditions
verb
• throw bombs at or attack with bombs
Example sentence • The bomb exploded, causing extensive damage to the building.
3 1 noun
n
4 1 noun
n
noun
• a formal ball held for a school class toward the end of the academic year
Example sentence • She looked stunning in her red dress at the prom .
3 1 noun
n
noun
• A title anciently given to the pope, and later to other church dignitaries and some monastic orders.
Example sentence • The king's dom was adorned with gold and jewels.
4 1 verb, noun
v, n
noun
• a flat device with narrow pointed teeth on one edge; disentangles or arranges hair
Example sentence • She used a comb to style her hair.
4 1 noun
n
noun
• a place for the burial of a corpse (especially beneath the ground and marked by a tombstone)
Example sentence • He visited his grandmother's tomb every year on her birthday.
6 2 noun
n
noun
• great coolness and composure under strain
Example sentence • She handled the difficult situation with aplomb .
7 2 noun
n
noun
• French physicist famous for his discoveries in the field of electricity and magnetism; formulated Coulomb's Law (1736-1806)
Example sentence • The coulomb is the unit of electric charge in the International System of Units.
8 3 noun
n
noun
• a communication system linking different rooms within a building or ship etc
Example sentence • The principal used the intercom to make an announcement.
9 3 noun
n
noun
• death that is imposed because of the person's adherence of a religious faith or cause
Example sentence • The martyrdom of Saint Joan of Arc inspired many to continue fighting for their beliefs.
3 1 noun
n
noun
• a disparaging term for a British person
Example sentence • The cheerleaders shook their poms in unison.
3 1 noun
n
noun
• (computer science) memory whose contents can be accessed and read but cannot be changed
6 2 noun, adjective
n, adj
noun
• a humorous drama based on situations that might arise in day-to-day life
Example sentence • I enjoy watching sitcoms because they make me laugh.
7 3 noun, adjective
n, adj
noun
• (often plural) systems used in transmitting messages over a distance electronically
Example sentence • I work for a telecom company.
3 1 verb, noun
v, n
verb
• To name someone as a candidate for a particular role or position, including that of an office.
noun
• An act or instance of nominating.
interjection
• Used to denote eating, or enjoyment of eating. Commonly used as "nom nom nom".
Example sentence • I want to try the new sushi restaurant in town because I heard they have amazing nom .
6 2
interjection
• A traditional Jewish greeting or farewell.
9 3 noun
n
noun
• a structure of small hexagonal cells constructed from beeswax by bees and used to store honey and larvae
verb
• carve a honeycomb pattern into
Example sentence • I love eating honeycomb with my breakfast.
8 2 verb, noun, adjective
v, n, adj
noun
• a bomb that is designed to start fires; is most effective against flammable targets (such as fuel)
verb
• attack with incendiary bombs
Example sentence • Police discovered a stockpile of firebombs in the suspect's backyard.
5 1 noun
n
noun
• a parallelogram with four equal sides; an oblique-angled equilateral parallelogram
Example sentence • The student struggled with the geometry homework, particularly with the concept of a rhomb .
8 2
No meanings yet for this word...
8 3 noun, adjective
n, adj
noun
• rhizomatous herb of India having aromatic seeds used as seasoning
Example sentence • I added cardamom to my chai tea for extra flavor.
4 1 verb
v
Example sentence • He tends to glom onto any new trend that comes along.
9 2 noun
n
noun
• a powerful circular current of water (usually the result of conflicting tides)
Example sentence • The ship was pulled into the maelstrom and capsized.
6 2 noun
n
noun
• a military officer appointed from enlisted personnel
Example sentence • The noncom inspected the barracks to ensure everything was clean and in order.
7 2 noun
n
Example sentence • During the Middle Ages, serfdom was the prevailing social and economic system in many European countries.
8 3 noun
n
noun
• an informal term for a mother who can combine childcare and full-time employment
Example sentence • Carol is a supermom who manages to balance her career and take care of her three kids.
9 2 adverb
adv
adverb
• from that circumstance or source
Example sentence • He borrowed money from the bank and therefrom proceeded to buy a new car.
6 2 noun
n
noun
• A decorative ball made of pieces of soft fabric bound at the centre, most notably used in cheerleading.
Example sentence • She attached a pompom to her hat for a festive look.
8 3 noun
n
noun
• A thin, crisp Indian bread made from lentil flour, optionally spiced or flavoured in various ways and either grilled or deep-fried, which may be eaten on its own as a snack, with chutneys as a starter or as an accompaniment to a meal.
Example sentence • I ordered a poppadom as an appetizer at the Indian restaurant.
8 3 noun
n
noun
• an underground tunnel with recesses where bodies were buried (as in ancient Rome)
Example sentence • The catacomb is a series of underground tunnels used as burial places.
9 2 noun
n
noun
• garden annual with featherlike spikes of red or yellow flowers
Example sentence • The rooster had a vibrant red cockscomb .
7 2 noun
n
noun
• a conceited dandy who is overly impressed by his own accomplishments
Example sentence • He wore a coxcomb on his hat to attract attention.
6 2 verb
v
verb
• place in a grave or tomb
Example sentence • They entomb their loved ones in elaborate mausoleums.
11 4 noun
n
noun
• people elected or appointed to administer a government
Example sentence • The decisions made by officialdom are sometimes questionable.
11 4 noun
n
No meanings yet for this word...
Example sentence • He enjoyed the freedom of bachelordom , living alone and making his own choices.
8 3 verb, noun
v, n
verb
• (of an aircraft) To bomb whilst in a steep dive.
Example sentence • The bird performed a perfectly executed divebomb .
9 3 noun
n
No meanings yet for this word...
Example sentence • The government developed a superbomb capable of destroying entire cities.
6 3 noun
n
noun
• microscopic unicellular marine or freshwater colonial alga having cell walls impregnated with silica
Example sentence • The microscope revealed a diverse population of diatoms in the water sample.
7 2 noun
n
noun
• the personnel of the film industry
Example sentence • She has achieved great success in filmdom .
7 2
noun
• great coolness and composure under strain
9 3 noun
n
No meanings yet for this word...
Example sentence • Her sudden descent into beggardom shocked her family.
8 3 noun
n
noun
• A type of concert hammered dulcimer used primarily in the music of Eastern Europe.
Example sentence • The cymbalom is a musical instrument commonly found in Central and Eastern Europe.
7 2 noun
n
No meanings yet for this word...
Example sentence • During the height of czardom , the Russian nobility held significant power.
11 3 noun
n
No meanings yet for this word...
Example sentence • The novel explores the dark underbelly of gangsterdom in the city.
8 3 noun
n
No meanings yet for this word...
Example sentence • Her family has a long history in gypsydom .
10 3 noun
n
No meanings yet for this word...
Example sentence • During the Middle Ages, heathendom was often associated with barbarism and savagery.
9 3 noun
n
noun
• The state or quality of being a hippie.
Example sentence • Her parents were part of the hippiedom movement.
9 3 noun
n
No meanings yet for this word...
Example sentence • The famous kaiserdom in Mainz is a stunning example of Romanesque architecture.
6 2 noun
n
noun
• Any of the catfish of the genus Noturus of the family Ictaluridae.
Example sentence • The madtom is a small catfish found in North America.
8 3 noun
n
No meanings yet for this word...
Example sentence • The rise of motordom has led to increased traffic congestion.
or scroll down to see all results...
