cross
noun \ ˈkrȯs \ Definition of cross 1a: a structure consisting of an upright with a transverse beam used especially by the ancient Romans for execution b often capitalized: the cross on which Jesus was crucified 2a: CRUCIFIXION…
noun \ ˈkrȯs \ Definition of cross 1a: a structure consisting of an upright with a transverse beam used especially by the ancient Romans for execution b often capitalized: the cross on which Jesus was crucified 2a: CRUCIFIXION…
noun \ ˈthrē \ Definition of three 1: a number that is one more than 2— see TABLE OF NUMBERS 2: the third in a set or series the three of hearts 3a: something having three units or members…
abbreviation (1) Definition of po by mouth; orally Po symbol Definition of Po (Entry 2 of 4)polonium PO abbreviation (2) Definition of PO 1 petty officer 2 postal order 3 post office 4 purchase…
conjunction ˈku̇m , ˈkəm \ Definition of cum Along with being : AND —used to form usually hyphenated phrases… he is a credible mining camp elder-cum-publican.— George Bernard Shaw… Christian and Christian-cum-voodoo churches …— David Binder cum…
adjective aes·thet·ic | \ es-ˈthe-tik , is-, British usually ēs- \variants: also US esthetic or aesthetical or US esthetical \ es-ˈthe-ti-kəl , is- , British usually ēs- \ Definition of aesthetic 1a: of, relating to, or dealing with aesthetics or the beautiful aesthetic theories b: ARTISTICa work of aesthetic value c: pleasing in appearance : ATTRACTIVE… easy-to-use keyboards, clear…
verb al·low | \ ə-ˈlau̇ \allowed; allowing; allows Definition of allow transitive verb 1a: PERMIT doesn't allow people to smoke in his home b: to fail to restrain or prevent allow the dog to roam 2a: to assign as a share or suitable…
Noun dic·tio·nary | \ ˈdik-shə-ˌner-ē , -ˌne-rē \plural dictionaries Definition of dictionary 1: A reference source in print or electronic form containing words usually alphabetically arranged along with information about their forms, pronunciations, functions, etymologies, meanings, and syntactic and idiomatic uses 2: A…
preposition \ əv, before consonants also ə; ˈəv , ˈäv \ Definition of of 1—used as a function word to indicate a point of reckoning north of the lake 2a—used as a function word to indicate origin or derivation a…
noun Definition of body count 1: a count of the bodies of killed enemy soldiers 2: the number of persons involved in a particular activity Examples of body count in a Sentence The rising body count fueled…
preposition \ tə, tu̇, ˈtü \ Definition of to 1a—used as a function word to indicate movement or an action or condition suggestive of movement toward a place, person, or thing reached drove to the city went…
noun syn·o·nym | \ ˈsi-nə-ˌnim \ Definition of synonym 1: one of two or more words or expressions of the same language that have the same or nearly the same meaning in some or all senses…
adjective fol·low·ing | \ ˈfä-lə-wiŋ \ Definition of following 1: being next in order or timethe following day 2: listed or shown next trains will leave at the following times following noun Definition of following : 3: A group of followers, adherents, or partisans…
noun \ ˈmēm \ Definition of meme 1: an idea, behavior, style, or usage that spreads from person to person within a culture Memes (discrete units of knowledge, gossip, jokes and so on) are to…
When it comes to spelling, it’s not all black and white. What to KnowGray and grey are both common spellings of the color between black and white. Gray is more frequent in American English, whereas grey is…
preposition \ fər, (ˈ)fȯr , Southern also (ˈ)fär \ Definition of for 1a—Used as a function word to indicate purpose a grant for studying medicine b—Used as a function word to indicate an intended goal left for home acted for the best c—Used…
noun (1) Definition of school 1: An organization that provides instruction: such as a: An institution for the teaching of children b: COLLEGE, UNIVERSITY c(1): A group of scholars and teachers pursuing knowledge together that with similar groups…