English dictionary: words starting with and

conjunction

Used to connect words of the same part of speech, clauses, or sentences, that are to be taken jointly.

Usage examples:

Bread and butter

noun

Used after some verbs and before another verb to indicate intention, instead of ‘to’.

Usage examples:

I would try and do what he said

suffix

(forming nouns) denoting a person or thing to be treated in a specified way.

Usage examples:

Analysand

abbreviation

Andorra (international vehicle registration).

phrase

And that sort of thing; and so on.

Usage examples:

Other people depend on them for food and clothing and all that

idiom

Continuing in the same way

phrase

And similar things; et cetera.

Usage examples:

They show live cricket, horse racing, boxing, football, and so on

conjunction

(used to join two words, phrases, or parts of sentences) in addition to; also

Usage examples:

Boys and girls, we were tired and hungry., three and two are five., i met jonathan, and we went out…

collocation

Continuing in the same way

phrase

And similar things; et cetera.

Usage examples:

They show live cricket, horse racing, boxing, football, and so on

idiom

In addition to other things of the same kind

Usage examples:

Economic growth makes us all richer, provides jobs, and so on., i realize they're not doing a good …

idiom

In addition to other things of the same kind

Usage examples:

Economic growth makes us all richer, provides jobs, and so on., i realize they're not doing a good …

phrase

Together with other similar things

Usage examples:

Schools, colleges, and so on, manufacturers are able to alter the material's thickness, flexibility…

phrase

And similar things; et cetera.

Usage examples:

The preservation of endangered species in zoos, botanical gardens, and the like

idiom

And other similar things

Usage examples:

There are courts for tennis and badminton and the like.

idiom

Used at the end of a phrase or list to refer to other things or people that belong to the same set or group and that you have not had time to mention

Usage examples:

Karen and laura and all the rest are coming to dinner tonight.

phrase

And plenty more than that.

Usage examples:

We got our money's worth and then some

idiom

And even more

Usage examples:

There were 20,000 people and then some at the demonstration.

phrase

And everything else

Usage examples:

She bought the whole lot - house, farm, horses, and all., the whole village is under water now - fi…

idiom

Including everything

Usage examples:

I'm selling my house, lock, stock, and barrel with all the furniture and appliances.

noun

In the past, a man who went round the streets of a town to buy old clothes, furniture, and other unwanted things cheaply

idiom

To keep changing your ideas, opinions, activities, or job

Usage examples:

After six months of chopping and changing, we've decided to go back to our old system.

idiom

Said to emphasize that you think children should behave well and be quiet

collocation

Showing great control over your feelings

Usage examples:

He appeared calm and collected three days before the biggest game of his career., her calm and coll…

phrase

Used to say that a figure is constantly increasing.

Usage examples:

Nearly seven years later (and counting), hackett remains undefeated

idiom

Used to say that a time, distance, number, etc. is still increasing or is more than a particular amount

Usage examples:

His book has topped the best-seller list for 12 weeks and counting., i’d come this far — 150 miles …

verb

To use different objects, styles, products, etc. together in an attractive or effective way

Usage examples:

At home, we mix and match antiques with modern furniture., fund supermarkets allow investors to mix…

idiom

All the time

Usage examples:

The noise is awful – you can hear the traffic day and night.

idiom

Completely

Usage examples:

I forged the note and the teacher fell for it hook, line, and sinker.

idiom

Extremely hard work, or the greatest effort possible, in order to achieve something

Usage examples:

This has been a tough time. we have all put in a lot of blood, sweat, and tears., they had given th…

adverb

(especially as a direction) at a moderately slow tempo.

Usage examples:

The rose adagio was played andante

adjective

Performed at a moderately slow tempo.

Usage examples:

The slow movements stand out—they are absolutely glorious and free of the clichés of andante playing

noun

A movement, passage, or composition marked to be performed andante.

Usage examples:

The tendency is usually to play the andantes too slowly, and the quick movements, scherzos, & c, to…

noun

A movement, passage, or composition marked to be performed andante.

Usage examples:

The tendency is usually to play the andantes too slowly, and the quick movements, scherzos, & c, to…

adverb

(especially as a direction) at a moderately slow tempo.

Usage examples:

The rose adagio was played andante

adjective

Performed at a moderately slow tempo.

Usage examples:

The slow movements stand out—they are absolutely glorious and free of the clichés of andante playing

proper noun

A major mountain system running the length of the pacific coast of south america. its highest peak is aconcagua, which rises to a height of 6,960 m (22,834 ft).

noun

A large group of mountains in venezuela, colombia, ecuador, peru, bolivia, chile, and argentina

Usage examples:

Interestingly, though it deals with traditional indigenous clothing in the andes, this book is not …

noun

A metal stand, typically one of a pair, for supporting wood burning in a fireplace.

Usage examples:

In the fireplace are a pair of brass andirons and a fender, american or english, dating from the ea…

proper noun

A small autonomous principality in the southern pyrenees, between france and spain; population 70,000 (estimated 2014); official languages, catalan and french; capital, andorra la vella. its independence dates from the late 8th century, when charlemagne is said to have granted the andorrans self-government for their help in defeating the moors.

noun

A small country in western europe

adjective

Relating to or characteristic of andorra or its people.

Usage examples:

The oldest known church in the andorran valleys

noun

A native or inhabitant of andorra.

Usage examples:

Many andorrans live in traditional, slate-roofed, stone farmhouses