English dictionary: words starting with z

Meanings of Z:

noun

The twenty-sixth letter of the alphabet.

Usage examples:

X sold a car to y (a car dealer) who in turn sold it to z (a finance company)

abbreviation

Zambia (international vehicle registration).

Atomic number.

Meanings of Z-list:

adjective

Used to describe people who are only slightly famous, or who are famous but not for doing anything special

Usage examples:

They got a few z-list celebrities to come to the party.

Meanings of Za:

noun

Short for pizza.

Usage examples:

The mushroom 'za was amazing

abbreviation

South africa (international vehicle registration).

Meanings of Zabaglione:

noun

An italian sweet made of whipped and heated egg yolks, sugar, and marsala wine, served hot or cold.

Usage examples:

Sherry, brandy, and marsala add flavour and an alcoholic kick to creamy puddings such as trifle, ti…

Meanings of Zaboglione:

noun

An italian sweet made of whipped and heated egg yolks, sugar, and marsala wine, served hot or cold.

Usage examples:

Sherry, brandy, and marsala add flavour and an alcoholic kick to creamy puddings such as trifle, ti…

Meanings of Zac:

noun

Used for emphasis to denote no money at all.

Usage examples:

I won't contribute another zac until i know where my money is going

Meanings of Zack:

noun

Used for emphasis to denote no money at all.

Usage examples:

I won't contribute another zac until i know where my money is going

Meanings of Zaddik:

noun

A hasidic spiritual leader or guide.

Usage examples:

My son may not excel in learning and academics, but he can excel in becoming a tzaddik, a righteous…

Meanings of Zaddikim:

noun

A hasidic spiritual leader or guide.

Usage examples:

My son may not excel in learning and academics, but he can excel in becoming a tzaddik, a righteous…

Meanings of Zaffer:

noun

Impure cobalt oxide, formerly used to make smalt and blue enamels.

Usage examples:

In europe, zaffre was used as early as the 14th century as a pigment for paints, glazes and glass.

Meanings of Zaffre:

noun

Impure cobalt oxide, formerly used to make smalt and blue enamels.

Usage examples:

In europe, zaffre was used as early as the 14th century as a pigment for paints, glazes and glass.

Meanings of Zaftig:

adjective

Having a full, rounded figure; plump (typically used of a woman).

Usage examples:

A zaftig brunette

Meanings of Zag:

noun

A sharp change of direction in a zigzag course.

Usage examples:

We travelled in a series of zigs and zags

verb

Make a sharp change of direction.

Usage examples:

A long path zigged and zagged through the woods

Meanings of Zagged:

verb

Make a sharp change of direction.

Usage examples:

A long path zigged and zagged through the woods

noun

A sharp change of direction in a zigzag course.

Usage examples:

We travelled in a series of zigs and zags

Meanings of Zagging:

verb

Make a sharp change of direction.

Usage examples:

A long path zigged and zagged through the woods

noun

A sharp change of direction in a zigzag course.

Usage examples:

We travelled in a series of zigs and zags

Meanings of Zags:

noun

A sharp change of direction in a zigzag course.

Usage examples:

We travelled in a series of zigs and zags

verb

Make a sharp change of direction.

Usage examples:

A long path zigged and zagged through the woods

Meanings of Zaibatsu:

noun

A large japanese business conglomerate.

Usage examples:

Among many things the south koreans have emulated, the institution of the japanese zaibatsu conglom…

Meanings of Zaire:

noun

The former basic monetary unit of zaire (now the democratic republic of congo), equal to 100 makuta.

Meanings of Zairian:

adjective

Relating to or characteristic of the former country of zaire, now the democratic republic of congo, or its people.

Usage examples:

A zairean doctor

noun

A native or inhabitant of the former country zaire, now the democratic republic of congo.

Usage examples:

The zaireans among them categorically refused to buy tickets

Meanings of Zairians:

noun

A native or inhabitant of the former country zaire, now the democratic republic of congo.

Usage examples:

The zaireans among them categorically refused to buy tickets

adjective

Relating to or characteristic of the former country of zaire, now the democratic republic of congo, or its people.

Usage examples:

A zairean doctor

Meanings of Zakat:

noun

Payment made annually under islamic law on certain kinds of property and used for charitable and religious purposes, one of the five pillars of islam.

Usage examples:

The introduction and organization of zakat in 624 a.d. encouraged accounting for the purpose of zak…

Meanings of Zakuska:

noun

A substantial russian hors d'oeuvre item such as caviar sandwiches or vegetables with sour cream dip, all served with vodka.

Usage examples:

The best-known feature of the cuisine of sweden, is related to the russian zakuski and also to hors…

Meanings of Zakuski:

noun

A substantial russian hors d'oeuvre item such as caviar sandwiches or vegetables with sour cream dip, all served with vodka.

Usage examples:

The best-known feature of the cuisine of sweden, is related to the russian zakuski and also to hors…

Meanings of Zambezi:

proper noun

A river of east africa, which rises in north-western zambia and flows for 2,560 km (1,600 miles) southwards through angola and zambia to the victoria falls, turning eastwards along the border between zambia and zimbabwe before crossing mozambique and entering the indian ocean.

Meanings of Zambia:

proper noun

A landlocked country in central africa, divided from zimbabwe by the zambezi river; population 16,200,000 (estimated 2015); languages, english (official), various bantu languages; capital, lusaka.

noun

A country in southern africa