English dictionary: words starting with al

prefix

Variant spelling of ad- assimilated before -l (as in alleviate, allocate ).

suffix

(forming adjectives) relating to; of the kind of.

abbreviation

Alabama (in official postal use).

noun

The chemical element of atomic number 13, a light silvery-grey metal.

The chemical element aluminium.

abbreviation

All letters answered (used in personal advertisements).

proper noun

A state in the south-eastern us, on the gulf of mexico; population 4,661,900 (est. 2008); capital, montgomery. it became the 22nd state of the us in 1819.

noun

A state in the southern us, whose capital city is montgomery

Usage examples:

Many schools in alabama were also closed., my father is a farmer in alabama.

adjective

Relating to or characteristic of the us state of alabama or its inhabitants.

Usage examples:

His deep voice was laced with a hint of an alabaman accent

noun

A native or inhabitant of the us state of alabama.

Usage examples:

An alabaman by birth and a texan by upbringing

adjective

Relating to or characteristic of the us state of alabama or its inhabitants.

Usage examples:

His deep voice was laced with a hint of an alabaman accent

noun

A native or inhabitant of the us state of alabama.

Usage examples:

An alabaman by birth and a texan by upbringing

noun

A native or inhabitant of the us state of alabama.

Usage examples:

An alabaman by birth and a texan by upbringing

noun

(a name proposed for) the chemical element astatine.

noun

Almandine.

noun

A grey mineral of metallic appearance, consisting of manganese(ii) sulphide and typically occurring as cubic or octahedral crystals.

noun

(the title of) the chief magistrate of the jews at alexandria under the ptolemies and romans.

noun

A translucent form of gypsum or calcite, typically white, often carved into ornaments.

Usage examples:

The stones used include red jasper, white oriental alabaster, yellow chalcedony, and green gabbro.

adjective

Made of alabaster.

Usage examples:

The gilded alabaster tomb of sir anthony browne

adjective

Made of or resembling alabaster, in particular in being white or smooth.

Usage examples:

Her long alabastrine hands

noun

Alabaster; specifically oriental alabaster (onyx marble), used for artefacts in ancient times.

noun

A vessel for holding perfume, unguents, or ointments.

noun

A vessel for holding perfume, unguents, or ointments.

noun

A vessel for holding perfume, unguents, or ointments.

noun

A vessel for holding perfume, unguents, or ointments.

exclamation

Used to express regret or dismay.

Usage examples:

But, alas and alack… no willing extra hands around.

verb

To fill with alacrity; to energize, invigorate.

adjective

Brisk or lively.

Usage examples:

She danced her solos with vigour and alacritous changes of focus

noun

Brisk and cheerful readiness.

Usage examples:

She accepted the invitation with alacrity

proper noun

The hero of a story in the arabian nights, who finds an old lamp which, when rubbed, summons a genie who obeys the will of the owner.

noun

A store of very many interesting or unusual objects

Usage examples:

His shop, a veritable aladdin's cave of antiques, is for sale.

noun

A game played on a special playing area by players who hit a small hard ball against a wall with a device made of wicker (= very thin pieces of wood twisted together) fastened to their arm

Usage examples:

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exclamation

Expressing exultation, encouragement, etc.: used as a battle cry by the ancient greeks.

noun

A cry of ‘alala’.

noun

Inability to speak normally; loss of the ability to speak, especially as a result of damage to certain areas of the brain.