English Dictionary
Browse English words with definitions, pronunciation and example sentences. Select a word to study its meanings and usage.
- conveyorA machine with a moving belt that carries things from one place to another.; A person or thing that communicates information or ideas.
- coola little cold, not hot; keeps you from getting too hot; feels nice and cool; fashionable and liked; enjoyable or fun; showing you like or agree; calm and not upset; not friendly or
- copysomething made to look exactly like another thing; one book, newspaper, or magazine from many made; words written for a newspaper, magazine, or ad; a paper made by a machine that c
- cornplants grown for their grains, like wheat, or the grains themselves; a tall plant with large yellow grains used for food or flour; the yellow seeds of the corn plant, eaten as a ve
- coronaA bright circle around the sun or moon, often seen during an eclipse.; A disease caused by a type of virus called a coronavirus.
- coronavirusa virus that can make people and animals sick, sometimes causing serious breathing problems
- corporaterelating to a large business company; formed as a legal business entity; shared by all members of a group
- costThe money needed to buy, make, or do something; The total money a business spends; The effort, loss, or damage to achieve something; The money ordered to pay for lawyers in court
- cost-effectiveproviding the most benefit for the money spent
- couldpast form of 'can'; used to ask for permission; used to make polite requests; used to show possibility; used to make suggestions; used to show annoyance about something not done; u
- counterfeitfake but made to look real to trick people
- countrysideThe land outside of cities and towns, with farms, fields, and nature.
- courseA set of lessons on one subject.; A study program at a school or college.; A place where people play golf.; A track for races.; One part of a meal.; The path a ship or plane takes.
- courtA place where legal cases are heard and decided.; The judge and jury who make legal decisions.; An area for playing sports like tennis or basketball.; The home of a king or queen.;
- coverPut something on top to hide, protect, or decorate.; Be or spread over a surface.; Apply a layer to someone or something.; Include or deal with a topic.; Provide enough money for a
- coveredhaving something spread over its surface; having a structure overhead to protect from weather; surrounded or enveloped by a layer of something
- createto make something new; to cause a feeling or idea; to give someone a special title
- creditA way to buy something now and pay for it later.; Money borrowed from a bank.; Trust that you will pay back borrowed money.; Money in your bank account.; Money added to a bank acco
- crimeactions that break the law; an illegal act that can be punished; something very wrong or a big mistake
- cultureThe way of life of a group of people, including their customs, beliefs, and arts.; A group of people with their own beliefs and ways of living.; The arts, music, and literature of
- currenthappening now; used or accepted by most people
- curriculumthe subjects taught in a school or course
- cyclea bike; a repeating pattern of events; one full round of a process
- dailyhappening every day; for one day's work
- dangerthe chance of harm or injury; the chance of something bad happening; something that can cause harm
- dangerousable to cause harm or injury; likely to cause problems or bad outcomes
- datafacts or information used to learn or decide things; information stored by a computer
- DavidA common male given name, often associated with the biblical figure King David.
- daya 24-hour period; the time from morning to night when it is light outside; the time when you are awake and doing things; a time in the past or history; a time in someone's life
- deathwhen someone dies or is killed; the end of life; being dead; when cells stop working and cannot start again; the end or ruin of something; a powerful being that ends lives
- Decemberthe twelfth and final month of the year
- decideto choose after thinking; to make an official judgment; to affect the result; to be the reason for a choice
- decisiona choice you make after thinking; the act of deciding something; the skill to decide quickly
- defineto explain the meaning of a word or phrase; to describe the nature or limits of something; to make something what it is; to show the clear outline of something
- definitelywithout any doubt; in a clear and certain way
- deleteto remove something completely
- delicioustasting or smelling very good; very pleasant
- deliverto take things to people or places; to give or send information to someone; to give a speech or official statement; to do what you promised or are expected to do; to take someone t
- demandA strong request for something needed.; Things that require effort or cause stress.; The want for goods or services by customers.
- democracyA way of governing where people vote to choose their leaders.; A country that has this voting system.; Fair treatment and equal say for everyone in a group.
- democrata person who supports democracy; a member or supporter of the US Democratic Party
- departmenta part of a large organization, like a company, school, or government
- derisivelyIn a mocking or disrespectful way, often to show that you think someone or something is not important or not worth taking seriously.
- designThe way something is made or arranged.; The process of planning how something will look or work.; A drawing or plan used to make something.; A pattern used for decoration.; A plan
- designerA person who creates how things look or work.
- desirea strong wish for something; a strong wish for sex; something you wish for
- detoxA process where you eat and drink special things to clean harmful substances from your body.; Treatment to help people stop using alcohol or drugs.
- developto grow or become bigger, stronger, or more advanced; to gain or improve a skill, ability, or quality; to create or make a new idea or product; to start to have an illness or probl
- developmentThe process of growing or improving something over time.; The growth of a country's economy through more business.; Making something new or better; a new thing or idea.; A new even
- devicea tool or machine made for a specific task; a small computer like a phone or tablet; a bomb or explosive weapon; a way to get a specific result; a trick or plan to get what you wan
- devotionStrong love and loyalty for someone or something; Giving a lot of time and effort to something; Religious worship or respect; Prayers and religious acts
- diabetesa disease where the body has trouble controlling blood sugar levels
- dictionaryA book or online tool that lists words and their meanings in order.; A book that explains words used in a specific topic.; A list of words stored in a computer for checking spellin
- dietthe usual food and drinks a person eats; eating special foods to lose weight or for health; a lot of one type of activity
- differencehow two things are not the same; the amount by which one thing is more or less than another; a disagreement between people
- differentnot the same as something else; separate or distinct; unusual or not typical
- digitalusing numbers 1 and 0 to store and send information; related to computers and the internet; showing numbers instead of moving hands
- dinnerthe main meal of the day, eaten at midday or in the evening; a big formal event where dinner is served
- directlywithout stopping or turning; with no one or nothing between; exactly in a position; right away; soon
- displeasingcausing unhappiness or dissatisfaction
- dissolveto mix into a liquid and become part of it; to make a solid mix into a liquid; to officially end something like a marriage or agreement; to fade away or make something fade away; t
- dissonanceWhen musical notes are played together and they do not sound good or harmonious.; When things or ideas do not match or agree with each other.
- diverseincluding many different types of people or things
- diversitymany different kinds of people or things; including many different types of people or things; including people of different races, genders, and backgrounds
- DNAThe material in cells that carries genetic information and determines traits.; The basic qualities that make someone or something what they are.
- doto perform an unnamed or unknown action; to act or behave in a certain way; to inquire about someone's success or progress; to work at or carry out an activity or task; to perform
- dogA four-legged animal with a tail, often kept as a pet or for work like hunting or guarding.; A male dog, fox, wolf, or otter.; Greyhound racing.; Something of low quality or a fail
- doingan action that someone has performed or is performing
- dollarthe main money used in the US, Canada, Australia, and some other countries; how much the US dollar is worth compared to other countries' money
- donutA round, sweet baked good, with a hole in the middle, often eaten as a breakfast food or snack.
- doorA thing that opens and closes to let people go in and out of a room, building, or car.; The open space where a door is.; The area near the entrance of a building.; A house or room
- doubletwice as much or as many; made of two equal or similar parts; for two people or things; combining two things
- downin a lower place or position; to a sitting or lying position; to a lower level or rate; to a lower volume or intensity; on paper or recorded; from top to bottom; to or in the south
- drattedcausing annoyance or frustration
- dressingA sauce for salads, often made with oil and vinegar.; A mix of food put inside meat before cooking.; A cover for a wound to protect it.; The act of putting on clothes.
- drinkA liquid that you can swallow, or the amount you swallow.; An alcoholic beverage, or drinking alcohol socially.; A social event where people drink alcohol.
- drivera person who operates a vehicle; a golf club for hitting the ball far; software that lets a computer use a device; a main cause or influence of something
- duringthroughout the whole time of something; at some time within a period
- DVDA flat disc that stores movies, videos, or other data for playing on a DVD player or computer.
- dynamicfull of energy and strong character; always changing and improving; causing movement; describing an action, not a state
- eachevery single one, considered separately
- each otherused when two or more people or things do the same thing to one another
- earlyhappening near the start of a time or event; happening before the usual or expected time; from the beginning part of a historical period or movement
- earthour planet; the world we live on; the ground; the solid surface we walk on; soil; the dirt that plants grow in; an animal's underground home; a safety wire for electricity
- earthquakea sudden strong shaking of the ground
- easilywithout difficulty or effort; very likely to happen; without any doubt; quickly or often
- easynot hard to do or get; feeling calm and not worried; not protected and easy to attack; friendly and nice to be with; willing to have sex with many people
- eatto take food into your mouth and swallow it; to have a meal
- eatingthe action of consuming food
- economyhow money, goods, and services are made and used in a country or area; a country with its own economic system; using resources carefully without waste; good value for money; ways t
- educateto teach someone at a school or university; to teach someone about something or how to do something
- educationthe process of teaching and learning to gain knowledge and skills; a specific type of teaching or training; the system or people who teach and train others; the study of how to tea
- educationalrelated to learning or teaching; helping people learn
- effecta result or change caused by something; a special look or feeling created by someone; special lights, sounds, or images used in movies or plays; personal belongings or possessions
- effectivelyin a way that works well and gets the result you want; used to show what is really true or what actually happens
- EgyptEgypt is a country located in the northeastern part of Africa.
- eitherone of two choices, both are okay; both of two things
- emaila system for sending messages between computers; a message sent by email
- emergencya sudden dangerous situation that needs quick action
- emojiA small picture used in messages to show feelings or ideas.