English dictionary: words starting with an

determiner

The form of the indefinite article used before words beginning with a vowel sound.

suffix

Forming adjectives and nouns from names of places.

Usage examples:

Cuban

prefix

Variant spelling of a-1 before a vowel (as in anaemia ).

abbreviation

Andaman and nicobar islands.

idiom

This means that eating an apple each day can help to keep you healthy.

idiom

A lot of money

Usage examples:

Cost an arm and a leg these shoes cost me an arm and a leg.

idiom

To have a strong personal opinion about something that you want people to accept and that is the reason why you do something

Usage examples:

Environmentalists have no political axe to grind - they just want to save the planet.

noun

An object aimed and fired at during shooting practice, often a circle with a pattern of rings, or any object or place at which arrows, bullets, bombs, and other missiles are aimed

Usage examples:

I missed the target., the plane passed over the target., the president was the main target of the s…

idiom

Said to show that you believe if someone does something wrong, that person should be punished by having the same thing done to them

collocation

In order to be extremely careful to avoid a particular risk, even if the risk is small

Usage examples:

The airline said that out of an abundance of caution they would temporarily ground their entire fle…

noun

Time that never ends

Usage examples:

At her age, even a few months can seem like an eternity.

idiom

To hurt yourself

Usage examples:

Don't even think about lifting me up, ted, you might do yourself an injury.

noun

Anecdotes or literary gossip about a person.

Usage examples:

A collection of gossip was at one time known as an ana.

prefix

Up.

Usage examples:

Anabatic

suffix

(forming plural nouns) denoting things associated with a person, place, or field of interest.

Usage examples:

Americana

adjective

Relating to or promoting anabolism.

Usage examples:

Insulin is an anabolic hormone that kick-starts muscle-building processes that will use those amino…

noun

A hormone (= a chemical made by living cells) that causes muscle and bone growth. anabolic steroids are sometimes used illegally by athletes competing in sports competitions

Usage examples:

He was disqualified after testing positive for anabolic steroids.

noun

A thing belonging or appropriate to a period other than that in which it exists, especially a thing that is conspicuously old-fashioned.

Usage examples:

The town is a throwback to medieval times, an anachronism that has survived the passing years

noun

A thing belonging or appropriate to a period other than that in which it exists, especially a thing that is conspicuously old-fashioned.

Usage examples:

The town is a throwback to medieval times, an anachronism that has survived the passing years

adjective

Belonging to a period other than that being portrayed.

Usage examples:

'titus' benefits from the effective use of anachronistic elements like cars and loudspeakers

adverb

In a way that is out of its time in history

Usage examples:

We still, anachronistically, expect humans to be running our phone system., he spoke with an anachr…

noun

A semiaquatic snake of the boa family that may grow to a great size, native to tropical south america.

Usage examples:

This reptile family includes such notable snakes as anacondas, pythons, and boa constrictors, all b…

noun

A semiaquatic snake of the boa family that may grow to a great size, native to tropical south america.

Usage examples:

This reptile family includes such notable snakes as anacondas, pythons, and boa constrictors, all b…

noun

A condition in which there is a deficiency of red cells or of haemoglobin in the blood, resulting in pallor and weariness.

Usage examples:

For instance, if your fatigue is the result of anemia, blood transfusions may help.

adjective

(of a person) suffering from anaemia.

Usage examples:

The doctor said you were a bit anaemic

noun

A person suffering from anaemia.

Usage examples:

Cumin seeds are a rich source of iron and hence very beneficial for anaemics

adjective

Relating to or requiring an absence of free oxygen.

Usage examples:

Anaerobic bacteria

noun

Insensitivity to pain, especially as artificially induced by the administration of gases or the injection of drugs before surgical operations.

Usage examples:

During anaesthesia body temperature falls due to the effect of drugs

noun

The branch of medicine concerned with anaesthesia and anaesthetics.

Usage examples:

One study examined the effects of music use in various medical specialties, including anesthesiolog…

noun

A substance that induces insensitivity to pain.

Usage examples:

Supplements that have the potential to cause major complications in perioperative patients are thos…

adjective

Inducing or relating to insensitivity to pain.

Usage examples:

Anaesthetic drugs and gases

noun

A substance that induces insensitivity to pain.

Usage examples:

Supplements that have the potential to cause major complications in perioperative patients are thos…

adjective

Inducing or relating to insensitivity to pain.

Usage examples:

Anaesthetic drugs and gases

noun

A medical specialist who administers anaesthetics.

Usage examples:

Advanced practice nurses include nurse practitioners, clinical nurse specialists for psychology and…