All English words - page 1194

Meanings of Costiform:

adjective

Having the form of a rib or costa; rib-like.

Meanings of Costing:

noun

The proposed or estimated cost of producing or undertaking something.

Usage examples:

He obtained costings for manual keyboarding of the records

verb

(of an object or action) require the payment of (a specified sum of money) before it can be acquired or done.

Usage examples:

Each issue of the magazine costs £1

Meanings of Costive:

adjective

Constipated.

Usage examples:

His work is particularly strong in its depiction of the ways in which those at the pinnacle of medi…

Meanings of Costless:

adjective

Without cost, free of charge; involving no loss or sacrifice.

Meanings of Costlier:

adjective

Costing a lot; expensive.

Usage examples:

Major problems requiring costly repairs

Meanings of Costliest:

adjective

Costing a lot; expensive.

Usage examples:

Major problems requiring costly repairs

Meanings of Costliness:

noun

The fact of being expensive or too expensive

Usage examples:

The hotel is very popular, despite its costliness., people still use this credit without realizing …

Meanings of Costly:

adjective

Costing a lot; expensive.

Usage examples:

Major problems requiring costly repairs

Meanings of Costmaries:

noun

An aromatic plant of the daisy family, formerly used in medicine and for flavouring ale prior to the use of hops.

Usage examples:

The costmary plant is a tall and erect perennial chrysanthemum, of minor importance as a condiment.

Meanings of Costmary:

noun

An aromatic plant of the daisy family, formerly used in medicine and for flavouring ale prior to the use of hops.

Usage examples:

The costmary plant is a tall and erect perennial chrysanthemum, of minor importance as a condiment.

Meanings of Costoabdominal:

adjective

Costal and abdominal; specifically (of respiration) involving a combination of movements of the ribs and the diaphragm.

Meanings of Costotome:

noun

Any instrument used to cut through a rib.

Meanings of Costrel:

noun

A small vessel for storing or carrying wine, ale, water, etc.; specifically a flask or bottle with an ear or ears for the insertion of cords by which it may be carried (also called pilgrim's bottle). also: a small wooden keg, especially one used by farm labourers as a container for drinks (chiefly english regional in later use).

Meanings of Costs:

verb

(of an object or action) require the payment of (a specified sum of money) before it can be acquired or done.

Usage examples:

Each issue of the magazine costs £1

noun

An amount that has to be paid or spent to buy or obtain something.

Usage examples:

We are able to cover the cost of the event

phrase

The amount of money needed for a business or to do a particular job

Usage examples:

We need to cut our advertising costs., the estimated costs of the building project are well over £1…

Meanings of Costume:

noun

A set of clothes in a style typical of a particular country or historical period.

Usage examples:

Authentic elizabethan costumes

verb

Dress (someone) in a particular set of clothes.

Usage examples:

The dolls are elaborately costumed in fancy nineteenth-century dresses

Meanings of Costume-jewellery:

noun

Cheap jewellery made to look as if it is expensive

Meanings of Costumed:

verb

Dress (someone) in a particular set of clothes.

Usage examples:

The dolls are elaborately costumed in fancy nineteenth-century dresses

noun

A set of clothes in a style typical of a particular country or historical period.

Usage examples:

Authentic elizabethan costumes

Meanings of Costumer:

noun

A person or company that makes or supplies theatrical or fancy-dress costumes.

Usage examples:

A theatrical costumier

Meanings of Costumers:

noun

A person or company that makes or supplies theatrical or fancy-dress costumes.

Usage examples:

A theatrical costumier

Meanings of Costumery:

noun

The artistic or dramatic use of costume. more usually: costumes, especially those of a particular entertainment, period, etc., considered collectively.

Meanings of Costumes:

noun

A set of clothes in a style typical of a particular country or historical period.

Usage examples:

Authentic elizabethan costumes

verb

Dress (someone) in a particular set of clothes.

Usage examples:

The dolls are elaborately costumed in fancy nineteenth-century dresses

Meanings of Costumey:

adjective

Suggestive of a costume or fancy dress; elaborate or showy.

Meanings of Costumic:

adjective

Of or relating to costume or fashion.

Meanings of Costumier:

noun

A person or company that makes or supplies theatrical or fancy-dress costumes.

Usage examples:

A theatrical costumier

Meanings of Costumiers:

noun

A person or company that makes or supplies theatrical or fancy-dress costumes.

Usage examples:

A theatrical costumier