All English words - page 2755

Meanings of January:

noun

The first month of the year, in the northern hemisphere usually considered the second month of winter.

Usage examples:

Sophie was two in january

Meanings of Janus:

proper noun

An ancient italian deity, guardian of doorways and gates and protector of the state in time of war. he is usually represented with two faces, so that he looks both forwards and backwards.

noun

In roman mythology (= ancient stories), the god of beginnings, gates, and doorways. he is often shown with two faces, one looking forward and one looking backward

Usage examples:

January takes its name from the roman god janus.

Meanings of Jap:

verb

(of a liquid) spatter or splash over a surface.

Usage examples:

The boiling water is japping from the spout

noun

A contemptuous term for a japanese person.

adjective

A japanese person.

Meanings of Japan:

noun

A hard, dark, enamel-like varnish containing asphalt, used to give a black gloss to metal objects.

verb

Cover (something) with a hard black varnish.

Usage examples:

The pillars are to be japanned

proper noun

A country in east asia occupying a chain of islands in the pacific roughly parallel with the east coast of the asian mainland; population 126,600,000 (estimated 2015); official language, japanese; capital, tokyo.

Meanings of Japanese:

adjective

Relating to japan or its language, culture, or people.

Usage examples:

It is reputed in japanese culture that noisy eating is a compliment to the cook.

noun

A native or inhabitant of japan, or a person of japanese descent.

Usage examples:

Unlike the belgians, americans and japanese, the british have no heritage of adult comic books.

Meanings of Japanned:

adjective

Covered with a hard black varnish.

Usage examples:

A japanned tin tray

verb

Cover (something) with a hard black varnish.

Usage examples:

The pillars are to be japanned

Meanings of Japanning:

verb

Cover (something) with a hard black varnish.

Usage examples:

The pillars are to be japanned

noun

A hard, dark, enamel-like varnish containing asphalt, used to give a black gloss to metal objects.

proper noun

A country in east asia occupying a chain of islands in the pacific roughly parallel with the east coast of the asian mainland; population 126,600,000 (estimated 2015); official language, japanese; capital, tokyo.

Meanings of Japans:

verb

Cover (something) with a hard black varnish.

Usage examples:

The pillars are to be japanned

noun

A hard, dark, enamel-like varnish containing asphalt, used to give a black gloss to metal objects.

proper noun

A country in east asia occupying a chain of islands in the pacific roughly parallel with the east coast of the asian mainland; population 126,600,000 (estimated 2015); official language, japanese; capital, tokyo.

Meanings of Jape:

noun

A practical joke.

Usage examples:

The childish jape of depositing a stink bomb in her locker

verb

Say or do something in jest or mockery.

Usage examples:

Tama janowitz, the novelist, was among those who made speeches, and a tape was played showing the d…

Meanings of Japed:

verb

Say or do something in jest or mockery.

Usage examples:

Tama janowitz, the novelist, was among those who made speeches, and a tape was played showing the d…

noun

A practical joke.

Usage examples:

The childish jape of depositing a stink bomb in her locker

Meanings of Japes:

noun

A practical joke.

Usage examples:

The childish jape of depositing a stink bomb in her locker

verb

Say or do something in jest or mockery.

Usage examples:

Tama janowitz, the novelist, was among those who made speeches, and a tape was played showing the d…

Meanings of Japheth:

proper noun

(in the bible) a son of noah (gen. 10:1), traditional ancestor of the peoples living round the mediterranean. his name is probably to be connected with that of iapetus, a titan in greek mythology.

Meanings of Japhetic:

adjective

Of, relating to, or belonging to any of the peoples mentioned in genesis 10:2–5 as descended from japheth, one of the sons of noah.

Meanings of Japhetite:

noun

A member of any of the peoples mentioned in genesis 10:2–5 as descended from japheth, one of the sons of noah.

Meanings of Japing:

verb

Say or do something in jest or mockery.

Usage examples:

Tama janowitz, the novelist, was among those who made speeches, and a tape was played showing the d…

noun

A practical joke.

Usage examples:

The childish jape of depositing a stink bomb in her locker

Meanings of Japonica:

noun

An asian shrub of the rose family, with bright red flowers followed by round white, green, or yellow edible fruits.

Usage examples:

Catch up on the pruning and in particular the cutting back of spring-flowering shrubs such as kerri…

Meanings of Japonicas:

noun

An asian shrub of the rose family, with bright red flowers followed by round white, green, or yellow edible fruits.

Usage examples:

Catch up on the pruning and in particular the cutting back of spring-flowering shrubs such as kerri…

Meanings of Jar:

noun

A wide-mouthed cylindrical container made of glass or pottery and typically having a lid, used especially for storing food.

Usage examples:

A large storage jar

verb

Send a painful or damaging shock through (something, especially a part of the body).

Usage examples:

He jarred the knee in training

Meanings of Jardiniere:

noun

An ornamental pot or stand for the display of growing plants.

Usage examples:

It struck a bookcase, shattering the glass in the door, ricochetted off and demolished a large jard…

Meanings of Jardinieres:

noun

An ornamental pot or stand for the display of growing plants.

Usage examples:

It struck a bookcase, shattering the glass in the door, ricochetted off and demolished a large jard…

Meanings of Jarful:

noun

The amount that a jar can hold

Usage examples:

The recipe uses a whole jarful/two jarfuls of jam.

Meanings of Jarfuls:

noun

The amount that a jar can hold

Usage examples:

The recipe uses a whole jarful/two jarfuls of jam.

Meanings of Jarg:

adjective

Not genuine; fake.

Usage examples:

They've started selling jarg gucci belts for £4

Meanings of Jargon:

noun

Special words or expressions used by a profession or group that are difficult for others to understand.

Usage examples:

Legal jargon

Meanings of Jargonelle:

noun

A pear of an early-ripening variety.

Usage examples:

Procure some jargonelle pears, not too ripe; put them into a stewpan with sufficient water to cover…