English dictionary: words starting with alas

exclamation

Used to express grief, pity, or concern.

Usage examples:

Alas, my funds have some limitations

abbreviation

Alaska.

proper noun

The largest state of the us, in the extreme north-west of north america, with coasts on the arctic and north pacific oceans and on the bering sea; population 686,293 (est. 2008); capital, juneau. the territory was purchased from russia in 1867 and became the 49th state of the us in 1959.

noun

A state in the northwestern us, whose capital city is juneau

Usage examples:

The man is very popular in alaska., in alaska small planes are used almost like buses.

adjective

Relating to or characteristic of the us state of alaska.

Usage examples:

He loved the unique alaskan scenery

noun

A native or inhabitant of the us state of alaska.

Usage examples:

Alaskans are incredibly proud of their state

noun

A dish consisting of a cake base with ice cream on top covered with meringue (= a mixture made of sugar and the white part of eggs) that is cooked for a very short time at a high temperature