Category: Nouns

a special kind of clothing that is worn by all the members of a group or organization (such as an army or team) (count) a school/police/baseball uniform (noncount) soldiers in (full) uniform (=wearing uniforms)

(count, noncount) 1 : material that sinks to the bottom of a liquid There was a layer of sediment in the bottom of the tank. 2 : material (such as stones and sand) that is carried into water by water, Read More …

(singular) chiefly US a mixture of different things a hodgepodge of styles – called also (British) hotchpotch

(count) US, medical a doctor who specializes in diseases that do not require surgery : a doctor who specializes in internal medicine

(plural) informal praise, credit, or approval that a person gets from someone (such as a boss or a teacher) for doing something good or helpful He’s trying to earn/win/get brownie points (from the boss) by offering to work more overtime.

(count) a person who works to make other people’s lives better She has been recognized as a great humanitarian for her efforts to end world hunger. humanitarian adjective, always used before a noun humanitarian efforts humanitarian aid (=help or money Read More …

(noncount) a feeling of unity between people who have the same interests, goals, etc. national solidarity The vote was a show of solidarity.

(count) formal a person who receives something welfare recipients often + of She is the recipient of many honors. (=she has received many honors)

(count) 1 : a temporary or movable platform or structure on which a person stands or sits while working high above the floor or ground 2 : a platform or structure on which criminals are killed by being hanged or Read More …

1 : (count, noncount) : a seasoned sauce that is used to add flavor to other foods and that is made of chopped fruit or vegetables mango relish especially : such a sauce made from pickles I like to eat Read More …