Category: Nouns

(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 exercising or playing sports) Read More …

1 : (noncount) : the act of giving money, food, or other kinds of help to people who are poor, sick, etc. The holidays are a time for charity and good will. also : something (such as money or food) Read More …

(singular) informal a small amount I’ll just have a smidgen of ice cream. a smidgen of dignity Could you move just a smidge (=bit) to the left?

(count) an uncontrolled expression of childish anger : an angry outburst by a child or by someone who is behaving like a child When he doesn’t get his way, he has/throws a tantrum. (=he gets very angry and upset and Read More …

(count) a large and usually impressive building (such as a church or government building) a magnificent edifice with a domed ceiling

(count) a puzzle that is difficult to figure out or solve

(count) an embarrassing social mistake Arriving too early would be a serious/major faux pas. making/committing a faux pas

(count) the name that is shared by the people in a family – In English, your surname comes after your first name and middle name. She took her husband’s surname when they got married. – called also FAMILY NAME; or Read More …

(count) 1 : a hole in the ground that shoots out hot water and steam The water from the geyser rises as high as 75 feet. also : the column of water and steam that comes from a geyser geysers Read More …

(count) a person who buys goods and services Many consumers are still not comfortable making purchases on the Internet. – often used before another noun Consumer spending is increasing. consumer services consumer demands/preferences