Noun – Marathon (count) 1 : a running race that is about 26 miles (42 kilometers) long He ran (in) a marathon. 2 a : something (such as an event or activity) that lasts an extremely long time or that Read More …
Noun > Marathon
Category: Nouns
Noun > Palaver
Noun – Palaver The word “palaver” came into English through Portuguese sailor slang, and it ultimately traces back to the Latin parabola, meaning “speech, or discourse, or a comparison–” or, if you break the Latin word down into its Greek Read More …
Noun > Dissonance
Noun – Dissonance The word “dissonance” has Latin roots that mean “sounding apart.” Literally speaking, dissonance is a harsh, ugly combination of two or more sounds, especially in music. More figuratively speaking, dissonance is a lack of harmony or a Read More …
Noun > Layup
Noun > Intake
Noun – Intake 1 : the amount of something (such as food or drink) that is taken into your body (noncount) You should limit your daily intake of fats and sugars. (count) a larger intake of fluids the recommended daily Read More …
Noun > Deluge
Noun – Deluge (count) 1 a : a large amount of rain that suddenly falls in an area The deluge caused severe mudslides. b : a situation in which a large area of land becomes completely covered with water : Read More …
Noun > Chasm
Noun – Chasm (count) 1 : a deep hole or opening in the surface of the earth : GORGE 2 : a major division, separation, or difference between two people, groups, etc. Leaders tried to bridge a chasm (=split, divide) Read More …
Noun > Single file
Noun – Single file (noncount) a line of people, animals, or things arranged one behind another — used after in They stood/walked in single file. — single file adverb The students walked single file out of the classroom. Boys and Read More …
Noun > Apparel
Noun – Apparel (noncount) formal clothing of a particular kind fine apparel — used chiefly in U.S. English to refer to clothing that is being sold in stores a new line of children’s/ladies’/men’s apparel All athletic apparel (=all clothing for Read More …
Noun > Refreshment
Noun – Refreshment 1 refreshments(plural) : drinks and small amounts of food Light refreshments will be served/provided at the meeting. They provided plenty of liquid refreshments. (=drinks, especially alcoholic drinks) 2 refreshment (noncount) : food and drink The workers were Read More …