- English words of the day
Arrow
ˈær.əʊMeanings of Arrow:
nounA weapon consisting of a thin, straight stick with a sharp point, designed to be shot from a bow.
Usage examples:
I've never used a bow and arrow
verbMove or appear to move swiftly and directly.
Usage examples:
Lights arrowed down into the airport
Burn
bɜːnMeanings of Burn:
nounAn injury caused by exposure to heat or flame.
Usage examples:
He was treated in hospital for burns to his hands
verbTo use something such as fuel or energy
Usage examples:
The refrigerated trucks that carry the produce burn a lot of fossil fuel., racers can burn 10,000 c…
Dismal
ˈdɪz.məlMeanings of Dismal:
adjectiveSad and without hope
Usage examples:
A dismal expression
Do
dəʊMeanings of Do:
abbreviationDitto.
auxiliary verbUsed with inversion of a subject and verb when an adverbial phrase begins a clause for emphasis.
Usage examples:
Only rarely did they succumb
nounVariant spelling of doh1.
verbEngage in
Photographer
fəˈtɒɡ.rə.fərMeanings of Photographer:
nounA person who takes photographs, either as a job or hobby
Usage examples:
A fashion/press/amateur photographer
Tumbler
ˈtʌm.blərMeanings of Tumbler:
nounA drinking container that does not have a handle or a stem
Meanings of Come apart:
phrasal verbTo separate into pieces
Usage examples:
The windows come apart for easy cleaning., the global economy is showing signs of coming apart., hi…
Meanings of Hit on:
phrasal verbTo think of an idea unexpectedly or unintentionally
Usage examples:
When we first hit on the idea, everyone told us it would never work.
Meanings of Call a spade a spade:
idiomTo say the truth about something, even if it is not polite or pleasant
phraseSpeak plainly without avoiding unpleasant or embarrassing issues.
Usage examples:
It is time to name names and call a spade a spade
Meanings of Round-peg-in-a-square-hole:
idiomA person whose character makes them unsuitable for the job or other position they are in
Usage examples:
He never quite fitted in when he was working here - he was always a bit of a square peg.
Meanings of In-accord:
collocationFollowing or obeying something such as a policy, rule, or wish
Usage examples:
She has acted in accord with union policy., he was a noble man who lived in accord with the highest…
My Worder
Please register or authorize in order to use all the features of our service.
Our statistic
🙏 Support our free project clicking on the ads below: