A building or large room used for meetings, concerts, or other events.
example - the village hall
synonyms - assembly hall, assembly room, meeting room, large public room, chamber
A large room in a mansion or palace used for receptions and banquets.
example - He built palaces and banqueting halls on the hill and held meetings of the other provincial kings every three years at which time they made laws and held festivals of music and sport.
A university building containing rooms for students to live in.The room used for meals in a college, university, or school.
example - for a brief time they had shared a room in hall
Suspend or be suspended from above with the lower part dangling free.
example - that"s where people are supposed to hang their washing
synonyms - be suspended, hang down, be pendent, dangle, swing, sway
Kill (someone) by tying a rope attached from above around their neck and removing the support from beneath them (often used as a form of capital punishment)
example - he was hanged for murder
synonyms - execute by hanging, hang by the neck, send to the gallows, send to the gibbet, send to the scaffold, gibbet, put to death
Remain static in the air.
example - a black pall of smoke hung over Valletta
synonyms - hover, float, drift, linger, remain static, be suspended, be poised
Come or cause to come unexpectedly to a state in which no further operations can be carried out.
example - the machine has hung
Spend time relaxing or enjoying oneself.
Deliver (a pitch) which does not change direction and is easily hit by a batter.
example - this leads to hanging a breaking ball
noun
A downward droop or bend.
example - the bullish hang of his head
exclamation
Used to express a range of strong emotions from enthusiasm to anger.
example - two hours had passed and still nothing had happened
synonyms - occur, take place, come about, come off, come into being
Find or come across by chance.
example - I happened on a street with a few modest restaurants
synonyms - discover unexpectedly, find unexpectedly, find by chance, chance on, stumble on, hit on, light on, come on, come across, run across, blunder on, unearth, uncover, locate, bring to light
Be experienced by (someone); befall.
example - the same thing happened to me
synonyms - become of, be the fate of, be the lot of, overtake, be visited on
adverb
Perhaps; maybe.
synonyms - perhaps, maybe, it could be, it may be, it is possible, it is conceivable, for all one knows, feasibly, very likely
Solid, firm, and rigid; not easily broken, bent, or pierced.
example - the slate broke on the hard floor
synonyms - firm, solid, dense, rigid, stiff, resistant, unbreakable, inflexible, unpliable, impenetrable, unyielding, solidified, hardened, compact, compacted, steely, tough, strong, stony, rocklike, flinty, close-packed, compressed, as hard as iron, as hard as stone
synonyms - injure, hurt, wound, maltreat, mistreat, misuse, ill-treat, ill-use, abuse, molest, inflict pain on, inflict suffering on, handle roughly, treat roughly, do violence to, lay a finger on
synonyms - loathe, detest, dislike greatly, abhor, abominate, despise, execrate, feel aversion towards, feel revulsion towards, feel hostile towards, be repelled by, be revolted by, regard with disgust, not be able to bear, not be able to stand, be unable to stomach, find intolerable, shudder at, recoil from, shrink from
Possess, own, or hold.Possess (a quality, characteristic, or feature)Provide or indulge oneself with (something)Be made up of; comprise.Used to indicate a particular relationship.Be able to make use of (something available or at one"s disposal)Have gained (a qualification)Possess as an intellectual attainment; know (a language or subject)
example - he had a new car and a boat
synonyms - possess, own, be in possession of, be the owner of, be the possessor of, be the proud possessor of, have in one"s possession, have to one"s name, count among one"s possessions, be blessed with, boast, enjoy
Experience; undergo.
example - I went to a few parties and had a good time
synonyms - experience, encounter, undergo, face, meet, find, go through, run into, come across, be subjected to, have experience of, be faced with
Be obliged or find it necessary to do the specified thing.
example - you don"t have to accept this situation
synonyms - must, have got to, be obliged to, be required to, be compelled to, be forced to, be bound to, be duty-bound to, be under an obligation to
Perform the action indicated by the noun specified (used especially in spoken English as an alternative to a more specific verb)
The upper part of the human body, or the front or upper part of the body of an animal, typically separated from the rest of the body by a neck, and containing the brain, mouth, and sense organs.
synonyms - skull, cranium, crown
A thing resembling a head either in form or in relation to a whole.
The front, forward, or upper part or end of something.
synonyms - front, beginning, start, fore, forefront, top, leading position, foremost position
A person in charge of something; a director or leader.
A component in an audio, video, or information system by which information is transferred from an electrical signal to the recording medium, or vice versa.
example - This thin data storage device has a flexible recordable disk and recording heads arranged on both sides of the disk.
A body of water kept at a particular height in order to provide a supply at sufficient pressure.
The word that governs all the other words in a phrase in which it is used, having the same grammatical function as the whole phrase.
example - In many grammatical theories, the head of a phrase is defined as that constituent which determines the syntactic category of the phrase.
A superficial deposit of rock fragments, formed at the edge of an ice sheet by repeated freezing and thawing and then moved downhill.
example - Larger-scale climatic changes or tectonic changes in the hinterland produce relative changes in the main agents of deposition and entrenchment of the upper fan (the fan head).
A group of pheasants.
example - it is easy to get up a head of pheasants with the aid of good keepers
adjective
Chief; principal.
example - the head waiter
synonyms - chief, principal, leading, main, first, front, prime, premier, foremost, top, topmost, highest, supreme, pre-eminent, high-ranking, top-ranking, most important
verb
Be in the leading position on.
example - the St George"s Day procession was headed by the mayor
synonyms - be at the front of, lead, be the leader of, be at the head of
Give a title or caption to.
example - an article headed ‘The Protection of Human Life’
Move in a specified direction.
example - he was heading for the exit
synonyms - move towards, go towards, make for, aim for, make one"s way towards, go in the direction of, direct one"s steps towards, be bound for, steer for, make a beeline for
Shoot or pass (the ball) with the head.
example - a corner kick that Moody headed into the net
synonyms - kick, hit, throw, head, lob, loft
Lop off the upper part or branches of (a plant or tree)
example - the willow is headed every three or four years
(of a lettuce or cabbage) form a head.
example - Under very cool conditions, as in an unheated solar greenhouse or a polyethylene tunnel, any Asian heading cabbage will grow more loose and open.
In a good physical or mental condition; in good health.
example - I feel fit and healthy
synonyms - in good physical condition, in good health, well, all right, fine, fit, physically fit, in good trim, in good shape, in fine fettle, in good kilter, in top form, aerobicized, in tip-top condition
Perceive with the ear the sound made by (someone or something)
example - behind her she could hear men"s voices
synonyms - perceive, catch, get, make out, take in, apprehend, discern
Be told or informed of.
example - have you heard the news?
synonyms - be informed, be told, find out, discover, learn, gather, glean, ascertain, get word, be made aware, be given to understand, hear tell, get wind, pick up
synonyms - ability to hear, faculty of hearing, sense of hearing, aural faculty, auditory perception
An opportunity to state one"s case.
example - I think I had a fair hearing
synonyms - chance to speak, opportunity to be heard, opportunity to express one"s point of view, opportunity to put one"s case, chance to put one"s side of the story
A hollow muscular organ that pumps the blood through the circulatory system by rhythmic contraction and dilation. In vertebrates there may be up to four chambers (as in humans), with two atria and two ventricles.
example - It rises to a peak, called the systolic pressure, at the height of the contraction of each heartbeat as the heart pumps blood out.
synonyms - ticker
The central or innermost part of something.
example - right in the heart of the city
synonyms - centre, central part, middle, hub, core, nucleus, kernel, eye, bosom, navel
A conventional representation of a heart with two equal curves meeting at a point at the bottom and a cusp at the top.
example - She looked down and noticed that she was wearing her pajamas; a purple t-shirt and a pair of white pajama bottoms with hearts on them.
The condition of agricultural land as regards fertility.
A place regarded in various religions as the abode of God (or the gods) and the angels, and of the good after death, often traditionally depicted as being above the sky.God (or the gods)A state of being eternally in the presence of God after death.Used in various exclamations as a substitute for ‘God’
example - those who practised good deeds would receive the reward of a place in heaven
synonyms - paradise, nirvana, the kingdom of heaven, the promised land, the heavenly kingdom, the City of God, the celestial city, the abode of God, the abode of the saints, the abode of the angels, Zion, Abraham"s bosom, the empyrean
The sky, especially perceived as a vault in which the sun, moon, stars, and planets are situated.
example - Galileo used a telescope to observe the heavens
synonyms - the sky, the skies, the upper atmosphere, the stratosphere
The measurement of someone or something from head to foot or from base to top.
example - columns rising to 65 feet in height
The point or period at which something is at its best or strongest.
example - the height of the tourist season
synonyms - high point, highest point, crowning moment, culminating point, peak, acme, apotheosis, zenith, apogee, pinnacle, climax, culmination, consummation, high water mark
A type of aircraft which derives both lift and propulsion from one or more sets of horizontally revolving overhead rotors. It is capable of moving vertically and horizontally, the direction of motion being controlled by the pitch of the rotor blades.
example - One of the helicopter"s rotor blades had smashed into the crag, showering the rescuers with fragments of rock.
verb
Transport by helicopter.
example - he was helicoptered out with a bleeding ulcer
A place regarded in various religions as a spiritual realm of evil and suffering, often traditionally depicted as a place of perpetual fire beneath the earth where the wicked are punished after death.A situation, experience, or place of great suffering.
example - irreligious children were assumed to have passed straight to the eternal fires of hell
synonyms - the netherworld, the abode of the dead, the land of the dead, the infernal regions, the Inferno, the nether regions, the abyss
exclamation
Used for emphasis or to express anger, contempt, or surprise.
example - oh, hell—where will this all end?
synonyms - damn, damnation, blast, hell, heck, Gordon Bennett
Make it easier or possible for (someone) to do something by offering one"s services or resources.
example - they helped her with domestic chores
synonyms - assist, aid, help out, lend a hand to, lend a helping hand to, give assistance to, come to the aid of, succour, aid and abet
Serve someone with (food or drink)
example - may I help you to some more meat?
Cannot or could not avoid.
example - he couldn"t help laughing
synonyms - be unable to stop, be unable to prevent oneself from, be unable to refrain from, be unable to keep from, be unable to forbear from, be unable to break the habit of
A person who is admired for their courage, outstanding achievements, or noble qualities.
example - a war hero
synonyms - brave man, champion, man of courage, great man, man of the hour, conquering hero, victor, winner, conqueror, lionheart, warrior, paladin, knight, white hat
another term for submarine (sense 2 of the noun)
example - A little larger than a hero sandwich, it carries a box of flies, a tippet spool, and a pair of pliers.
Pause in indecision before saying or doing something.
example - she hesitated, unsure of what to say
synonyms - pause, delay, hang back, wait, shilly-shally, dither, stall, temporize, be in two minds, be in a quandary, be in a dilemma, be on the horns of a dilemma
(especially of food) unpleasantly strong-smelling because beginning to go bad.
example - it"s a type of preserved butter, used for cooking, smells a little high
synonyms - gamy, smelly, strong-smelling
(of a vowel) produced with the tongue relatively near the palate.
example - The symbol ‘i’ in IPA (as in most orthographies) denotes a high front vowel.
noun
A high point, level, or figure.
example - commodity prices were at a rare high
synonyms - high level, high point, record level, peak, record, high water mark
A notably happy or successful moment.
example - the highs and lows of life
synonyms - ecstatic, euphoric, delirious, elated, thrilled, overjoyed, beside oneself, walking on air, on cloud nine, on cloud seven, in seventh heaven, jumping for joy, in transports of delight, carried away, transported, rapturous, in raptures, exultant, jubilant, in a frenzy of delight
High school.
adverb
At or to a considerable or specified height.
example - the sculpture stood about five feet high
synonyms - at great height, high up, far up, way up, at altitude
Highly.
example - he ranked high among the pioneers of chemical technology
An outstanding part of an event or period of time.
example - he views that season as the highlight of his career
synonyms - high point, high spot, best part, climax, culmination, peak, pinnacle, height, top, acme, zenith, apex, summit, apogee, apotheosis, crowning moment, high water mark, most memorable part, most outstanding feature
A bright or reflective area in a painting, picture, or design.
example - This forms a striking demonstration of that paradox of oil painting whereby the thickest impasto captures the most fleeting highlights.
verb
Draw special attention to.
example - the issues highlighted by the report
synonyms - call attention to, focus attention on, focus on, spotlight, foreground, underline, underscore, feature, point up, play up, show up, bring out, accentuate, accent, give prominence to, bring to the fore, zero in on, bring home to one, weight, stress, emphasize, place emphasis on, give emphasis to
Create highlights in (hair)
example - I"ve had my hair highlighted regularly for the last ten years
Obtain the temporary use of (something) for an agreed payment.
example - we flew to San Diego, hired a car, and headed for Las Vegas
synonyms - rent, lease, charter, pay for the use of
Employ (someone) for wages.
example - management hired and fired labour in line with demand
synonyms - employ, engage, recruit, appoint, take on, sign on, sign up, enrol, commission, enlist, take into employment, secure the services of, put on the payroll
noun
The action of hiring someone or something.
example - car hire is recommended
synonyms - rent, rental, hiring, lease, leasing, charter
A person who is hired; an employee.
example - new hires go through six months of training
Bring one"s hand or a tool or weapon into contact with (someone or something) quickly and forcefully.
example - the woman hit the mugger with her umbrella
synonyms - strike, slap, smack, cuff, punch, beat, thrash, thump, batter, belabour, drub, hook, pound, smash, slam, welt, pummel, hammer, bang, knock, swat, whip, flog, cane, sucker-punch, rain blows on, give someone a beating, give someone a drubbing, give someone a good beating, give someone a good drubbing, box someone"s ears
(of a missile or a person aiming one) strike (a target)
example - the sniper fired and hit a third man
Cause harm or distress to.
example - the area has been badly hit by pit closures
synonyms - affect badly, devastate, damage, harm, hurt, ruin, leave a mark on, have a negative effect on, have a negative impact on, do harm to, impinge on
Reach (a particular level, point, or figure)
synonyms - reach, attain, touch, arrive at, get to, rise to, climb to
Propel (a ball) with a bat, racket, stick, etc. to score runs or points in a game.
example - Under pressure to hit it quickly, the midfielder boomed his shot high over the crossbar.
noun
An instance of striking or being struck.
example - few structures can withstand a hit from a speeding car
A team game played between two teams of eleven players each, using hooked sticks with which the players try to drive a small hard ball towards goals at opposite ends of a field. In North America it is called field hockey to distinguish it from ice hockey.
example - Admittedly, hockey is a team game, and we cannot attribute all losses just to one person.
example - she was holding a brown leather suitcase
synonyms - clasp, hold on to, clutch, grasp, grip, clench, cling to, have in one"s hand
Keep or detain (someone)
example - the police were holding him on a murder charge
synonyms - detain, hold in custody, imprison, lock up, shut up, put behind bars, put in prison, put in jail, incarcerate, keep under lock and key, confine, impound, immure, intern, constrain, keep under constraint
Remain secure, intact, or in position without breaking or giving way.
example - the boat"s anchor would not hold
Contain or be capable of containing (a specified amount)
example - the tank held twenty-four gallons
synonyms - have a capacity of, take, have room for, have space for, contain, comprise
Have in one"s possession.
example - the managing director still holds fifty shares in the company
synonyms - possess, have, own, bear, carry, be the owner of, have in one"s possession, be in possession of, have to one"s name
Keep or reserve for someone.
example - a booking can be held for twenty-four hours
synonyms - put to one side, put aside, set aside, lay aside, keep back
Prevent from going ahead or occurring.
example - hold your fire!
Arrange and take part in (a meeting or conversation)
example - a meeting was held at the church
synonyms - convene, call, assemble, summon
noun
An act or manner of grasping something; a grip.
example - he caught hold of her arm
synonyms - grip, grasp, clasp, clutch
Power or control.
example - Tom had some kind of hold over his father
An extended period of leisure and recreation, especially one spent away from home or in travelling.
example - I spent my summer holidays on a farm
synonyms - break, rest, period of leave, day off, week off, month off, recess, school holiday
A short period during which the payment of instalments, tax, etc. may be suspended.
example - a pension holiday
verb
Spend a holiday in a specified place.
example - he is holidaying in Italy
synonyms - travel round, travel through, journey through, go on a trip through, go on an excursion in, explore, voyage around, trek around, sightsee in, cruise, range over, roam in, rove through, wander through, globetrot
synonyms - empty, not solid, void, unfilled, vacant, hollowed out
Without real significance or value.
example - the result was a hollow victory
synonyms - meaningless, empty, valueless, worthless, useless, pyrrhic, futile, of no use, of no value, of no avail, fruitless, profitless, pointless, unavailing
Something regarded as a rare opportunity and bringing pride and pleasure; a privilege.
example - Mrs Young had the honour of being received by the Queen
synonyms - privilege, pleasure, pride, satisfaction, joy, compliment, favour, source of pleasure, source of pride
An ace, king, queen, jack, or ten.
example - There are five honours, viz: - Ace, King, Queen, Knave and Ten, if trumps are declared.
verb
Regard with great respect.
example - they honoured their parents in all they did
synonyms - hold in great respect, hold in high esteem, have a high regard for, esteem, respect, admire, defer to, look up to, think highly of
Fulfil (an obligation) or keep (an agreement)
example - make sure the franchisees honour the terms of the contract
synonyms - fulfil, observe, keep, discharge, implement, perform, execute, effect, obey, heed, follow, carry out, carry through, keep to, abide by, adhere to, comply with, conform to, act in accordance with, be true to, be faithful to, live up to
A period of time equal to a twenty-fourth part of a day and night and divided into 60 minutes.
example - an extra hour of daylight in the winter evenings
synonyms - moment, time, point in time, moment in time, minute, second, hour
A time of day specified as an exact number of hours from midnight or midday.
example - the clock in the sitting room struck the hour
synonyms - early years, early life, young days, teens, teenage years, adolescence, preadolescence, young adulthood, boyhood, girlhood, childhood
A fixed period of time for an activity, such as work, use of a building, etc.
example - the dinner hour
(in the Western (Latin) Church) a short service of psalms and prayers to be said at a particular time of day, especially in religious communities.
example - an organized life of prayer including the canonical hours
15° of longitude or right ascension (one twenty-fourth part of a circle).
example - Any object on the same hour circle will have the same right ascension, just as any place on earth on the same meridian of longitude has the same longitude.
A style of electronic dance music typically having sparse, repetitive vocals and a fast beat.
example - DJs specializing in techno, garage, and house
A twelfth division of the celestial sphere, based on the positions of the ascendant and midheaven at a given time and place, and determined by any of a number of methods.
example - It is also good to have the ruler of the Ascendant and the 2nd house in mutual reception.
Used by a bingo player to announce that they have won.
adjective
(of an animal or plant) kept in, frequenting, or infesting buildings.
example - The study also showed that rather than living in hutches, four out of 10 pet rabbits were house rabbits.
Relating to a firm, institution, or society.
example - a house journal
verb
Provide with shelter or accommodation.
example - they converted a disused cinema to house twelve employees
synonyms - accommodate, provide accommodation for, provide with accommodation, give accommodation to, make space for, make room for, give someone a roof over their head, provide a roof over someone"s head, provide with a place to work, harbour
Provide space for; contain or accommodate.
example - the museum houses a collection of Roman sculpture
synonyms - contain, hold, store, cover
Eat the whole of (something), typically very quickly.
synonyms - homes, houses, places of residence, buildings
A rigid casing that encloses and protects a piece of moving or delicate equipment.
example - Mr Greenhalgh went on: ‘Noise won"t be a factor either because of state of the art noise damping equipment and acoustic housings we will install.
Used to introduce a statement that contrasts with or seems to contradict something that has been said previously.
example - People tend to put on weight in middle age. However, gaining weight is not inevitable
synonyms - but, nevertheless, nonetheless, still, yet, though, although, even so, for all that, but for all that, despite that, but despite that, in spite of that, but in spite of that
In whatever way; regardless of how.
example - however you look at it, you can"t criticize that
synonyms - in whatever way, regardless of how, no matter how
synonyms - mood, temper, disposition, temperament, frame of mind, state of mind
Each of the four chief fluids of the body (blood, phlegm, yellow bile (choler), and black bile (melancholy)) that were thought to determine a person"s physical and mental qualities by the relative proportions in which they were present.
example - According to humoral theory, the body comprised of the four humours blood, phlegm, choler, and melancholy; and pathological conditions are the result of humoral abnormalities.
verb
Comply with the wishes of (someone) in order to keep them content, however unreasonable such wishes might be.
example - she was always humouring him to prevent trouble
synonyms - indulge, pander to, yield to, bow to, cater to, give way to, give in to, go along with, comply with, adapt to, accommodate
The number equivalent to the product of ten and ten; ten more than ninety; 100.The numbers from one hundred to 999.Several hundred things or people.An unspecified large number.The years of a specified century.One hundred years old.One hundred miles per hour.A batsman"s score of a hundred runs or more.(chiefly in spoken English) used to express whole hours in the twenty-four-hour system.
example - a hundred yards away
synonyms - century
noun
A subdivision of a county or shire, having its own court.
synonyms - be quick, hurry up, move quickly, go fast, hasten, make haste, speed, speed up, lose no time, press on, push on, run, dash, rush, hurtle, dart, race, fly, flash, shoot, streak, bolt, bound, blast, charge, chase, career, scurry, scramble, scamper, scuttle, sprint, gallop, go hell for leather, go like lightning
noun
Great haste.
example - in my hurry to leave I knocked over a pile of books
synonyms - injure, wound, damage, disable, incapacitate, impair, maim, mutilate, cause injury to, cause pain to
Be detrimental to.
example - high interest rates are hurting the local economy
synonyms - harm, damage, do harm to, be detrimental to, weaken, spoil, mar, blemish, blight, impair, impede, jeopardize, undermine, ruin, wreck, sabotage, cripple
Have a pressing need for.
adjective
Physically injured.
example - he complained of a hurt leg and asked his trainer to stop the fight
noun
Physical injury; harm.
example - rolling properly into a fall minimizes hurt