children
How to pronounce children?
The word children sounds like chil-dren
How to say children and what does children mean?
entryway
noun
How to pronounce entryway?
The word entryway sounds like en-try-way
/'ɛntri,weɪ/
What is the definition of entryway?
nounsomething that provides access (to get in or get out)
Examples
- beggars waited just outside the entryway to the cathedral
How to say entryway and what does entryway mean?
electrocute
verb
How to pronounce electrocute?
The word electrocute sounds like e-lec-tro-cute
/ɪ'lɛktrə,kjut/
What is the definition of electrocute?
verbkill by electrocution, as in the electric chair
Examples
- The serial killer was electrocuted
verbkill by electric shock
Examples
- She dropped the hair dryer into the bathtub and was instantly electrocuted
How to say electrocute and what does electrocute mean?
midfield
noun
How to pronounce midfield?
The word midfield sounds like mid-field
/'mɪdfild/
What is the definition of midfield?
noun(sports) the middle part of a playing field (as in football or lacrosse)
How to say midfield and what does midfield mean?
hectometer
noun
How to pronounce hectometer?
The word hectometer sounds like hec-to-me-ter
/'hɛktə,mitər/
What is the definition of hectometer?
nouna metric unit of length equal to 100 meters
How to say hectometer and what does hectometer mean?
going
noun, adjective
How to pronounce going?
The word going sounds like go-ing
/'ɡoʊɪŋ/
What is the definition of going?
nounthe act of departing
nouneuphemistic expressions for death
nounadvancing toward a goal
Examples
- persuading him was easy going
adjectivein full operation
Examples
- a going concern
How to say going and what does going mean?
indoor
adjective
How to pronounce indoor?
The word indoor sounds like in-door
/'ɪn,doʊr/
What is the definition of indoor?
adjectivelocated, suited for, or taking place within a building
Examples
- indoor activities for a rainy day
- an indoor pool
adjectivewithin doors
Examples
- an indoor setting
How to say indoor and what does indoor mean?
archdeacon
noun
How to pronounce archdeacon?
The word archdeacon sounds like arch-dea-con
/'ɑrʧ'dikən/
What is the definition of archdeacon?
noun(Anglican Church) an ecclesiastical dignitary usually ranking just below a bishop
How to say archdeacon and what does archdeacon mean?
esophagus
noun
How to pronounce esophagus?
The word esophagus sounds like e-soph-a-gus
/ɪ'sɑfəɡəs/
What is the definition of esophagus?
nounthe passage between the pharynx and the stomach
How to say esophagus and what does esophagus mean?
pharmacopoeia
noun
How to pronounce pharmacopoeia?
The word pharmacopoeia sounds like phar-ma-co-poe-ia
/,fɑrməkə'piə/
What is the definition of pharmacopoeia?
nouna collection or stock of drugs
How to say pharmacopoeia and what does pharmacopoeia mean?
farthing
noun
How to pronounce farthing?
The word farthing sounds like far-thing
/'fɑrðɪŋ/
What is the definition of farthing?
nouna former British bronze coin worth a quarter of a penny
How to say farthing and what does farthing mean?
workmanship
noun
How to pronounce workmanship?
The word workmanship sounds like work-man-ship
/'wɜrkmən,ʃɪp/
What is the definition of workmanship?
nounskill in an occupation or trade
How to say workmanship and what does workmanship mean?
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