(uncommon, usually in the plural) Other members of the genus Abelmoschus, such as okra.
The edible and aromatic seed pods (properly, capsules) of the Abelmoschus moschatus.
The tropical evergreen shrub Abelmoschus moschatus itself.
abelmosks
abelmosks
noun
plural of abelmosk
abelmusk
abelmusk
noun
(obsolete) Alternative form of abelmosk in its various senses.
abeokuta
abeokuta
Proper noun
A city in southwest Nigeria.
abhiseka
abhiseka
noun
Alternative spelling of abhisheka
ablewhackets
abococket
abococket
noun
Alternative form of bycoket
abourezk
abovedeck
abovedeck
adj
(nautical) Located on deck.
adv
(nautical) On deck.
noun
The area on a boat that is abovedeck.
absarokee
absarokite
absarokite
noun
(mineralogy) A basaltic-trachyandesite rock containing phenocrysts of olivine and augite
acknowledgeable
acknowledgeable
adj
Able to be acknowledged.
Worthy of acknowledgement.
aerobraking
aerobraking
noun
(astronautics) The use of atmospheric drag to reduce the velocity of a spacecraft, especially so as to establish a stable orbit and to reduce fuel consumption.
verb
present participle of aerobrake
ahorseback
ahorseback
adv
On the back of a horse; horseback.
akebi
akebi
noun
Any of the genus Akebia of five species of flowering plant in the family Lardizabalaceae.
akebia
akebia
noun
Any plant of the genus Akebia, especially the invasive plant Akebia quinata.
akemboll
akenbold
akenobeite
akerboom
akrabattine
aktiebolag
alanbrooke
alberik
alkalifiable
alkalifiable
adj
Capable of being alkalified, or converted into an alkali.
alkalisable
alkalizable
alkylbenzenesulfonate
alkylbenzenesulfonates
amakebe
amakebe
noun
East Coast fever affecting cattle in Uganda
ambedkar
amberjack
amberjack
noun
Any of several large food and game yellowtail fishes of the genus Seriola, found in warm waters of all oceans.
amberjacks
amberjacks
noun
plural of amberjack
amberlike
amberlike
adj
Resembling the resin amber.
ambushlike
amoebalike
amoebalike
adj
Having the characteristics of an amoeba.
anklebone
anklebone
noun
The bone of the ankle, forming the lower part of the ankle joint and joining with the tibia and fibula.
anklebones
anklebones
noun
plural of anklebone
ankyloblepharon
ankyloblepharon
noun
(pathology) fusion of the margins of the eyelids
antibreakage
antibreakage
adj
Preventing breakage.
anukabiet
anukabiet
noun
An old Thai unit of length, approximately 2.6 centimetres.
arabesk
arabesk
noun
Obsolete form of arabesque.
arabesks
arabesks
noun
plural of arabesk
arbuckle
askable
askable
adj
Capable of being consulted for an answer.
Capable of being stated as a question.
atabek
attackable
attackable
adj
which may be attacked
awakable
awakable
adj
Able to be awoken.
awakeable
awakenable
axbreaker
axebreaker
baalbek
babelike
babelike
adj
Resembling or characteristic of a babe or infant.
babylike
babylike
adj
Resembling or characteristic of a baby.
bacchuslike
bachelorlike
bachelorlike
adj
Resembling or characteristic of a bachelor.
backache
backache
noun
Any pain or ache in the back.
backaches
backaches
noun
plural of backache
backage
backare
backare
intj
Alternative form of baccare
backbear
backbearing
backbeat
backbeat
noun
(music) The sharp accent on the second and fourth beats of rock music in 4/4 time.
backbeats
backbeats
noun
plural of backbeat
backbencher
backbencher
noun
(by extension) Someone who does not play an active role in a process.
(education) A student who does not perform well, especially one who sits at the back of the classroom.
(politics) A Member of Parliament who does not have cabinet rank, and who therefore sits on one of the backbenches or in one of the back rows of the legislature.
(sports) A member of a team who does not usually play, but who is held in reserve.
backbenchers
backbenchers
noun
plural of backbencher
backbenches
backbenches
noun
plural of backbench
backbend
backbend
noun
(gymnastics, dance) A move in which the performer bends backwards until the hands touch the floor or catches him/herself with the hands.
verb
To perform such a move.
backbends
backbends
noun
plural of backbend
backberand
backberend
backbite
backbite
noun
One who engages in backbiting; a backbiter.
verb
(informal) To attack from behind or when out of earshot with spiteful or defamatory remarks.
To make spiteful slanderous or defamatory statements about someone.
To speak badly of an absent individual.
backbiter
backbiter
noun
A person who says nasty things about another person behind the second person's back: that is, out of their sight and hearing.
backbiters
backbiters
noun
plural of backbiter
backbites
backbites
noun
plural of backbite
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of backbite
backbitten
backbitten
verb
past participle of backbite
backbone
backbone
noun
(figuratively) Any fundamental support, structure, or infrastructure.
(figuratively) Courage, fortitude, or strength.
The series of vertebrae, separated by disks, that encloses and protects the spinal cord, and runs down the middle of the back in vertebrate animals.
backboned
backboned
adj
Having a spine.
backboneless
backboneless
adj
Cowardly, spineless.
Without a backbone; invertebrate.
backbonelessness
backbonelessness
noun
cowardice; spinelessness
backbones
backbones
noun
plural of backbone
backbreaker
backbreaker
noun
A strenuous and exhausting task, typically involving physical effort.
backbreakers
backbreakers
noun
plural of backbreaker
backbreaking
backbreaking
adj
(figuratively) Of work, very physically tiring.
backchecked
backchecked
verb
simple past tense and past participle of backcheck
backchecking
backchecking
verb
present participle of backcheck
backcourtmen
backcourtmen
noun
plural of backcourtman
backcrossed
backcrossed
verb
simple past tense and past participle of backcross
backcrosses
backcrosses
noun
plural of backcross
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of backcross
backdate
backdate
noun
An assigned date that is earlier than the current or true date.
verb
To give or assign a date to a document that is earlier than the current or true date.
backdated
backdated
verb
simple past tense and past participle of backdate
backdates
backdates
noun
plural of backdate
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of backdate
backdropped
backdropped
verb
simple past tense and past participle of backdrop
backed
backed
adj
(in combination) Having specified type of back.
(in combination) Having specified type of backing.
(obsolete, slang) Put on one's back; killed; rendered dead.
verb
simple past tense and past participle of back
backen
backened
backening
backer
backer
adj
(phonetics) comparative form of back: more back
noun
One who, or that which, backs; especially one who backs an entrant in a contest, or who supports an enterprise by funding it.
backers
backers
noun
plural of backer
backet
backet
noun
(Scotland) A shallow wooden trough for carrying ashes, coals, etc.
backfatter
backfatter
noun
A pig yielding significant backfat.
backfield
backfield
noun
(American football) The area behind the line of scrimmage occupied before the snap by the team on offense.
(baseball, rare) Synonym of outfield.
(soccer, US) The area behind either the offensive or defensive line.
The players occupying this area.
backfields
backfields
noun
plural of backfield
backfilled
backfilled
verb
simple past tense and past participle of backfill
backfiller
backfiller
noun
A machine for refilling an excavation.
backfire
backfire
noun
(firefighting) Alternative spelling of back fire
A premature explosion in the cylinder of a gas or oil engine during the exhaust or the compression stroke, tending to drive the piston in the wrong direction.
An explosion in other equipment.
An explosion in the exhaust passages of an internal combustion engine.
verb
(of a gun, cannon, Bunsen burner, etc.) To fire in the opposite direction, for example due to an obstruction in the barrel.
(of an engine) To experience a premature ignition of fuel or an ignition of exhaust gases, making a popping sound.
To fail in a manner that brings down further misfortune.
backfired
backfired
verb
simple past tense and past participle of backfire
backfires
backfires
noun
plural of backfire
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of backfire
backflipped
backflipped
verb
simple past tense and past participle of backflip
backframe
backfriend
backfriend
noun
(UK, dialectal) A friend at one's back; a backer; one who does his best for another; a supporter.
(UK, dialectal) A hangnail.
(UK, dialectal, obsolete) A false friend; a secret enemy.
backgame
backgame
noun
(backgammon) A game in which a player blocks the opponent's progress by forming two or more points in the opponent's home board.
An indirect strategy in which one attempts to achieve one's goals by maneuvering behind the scenes.
backgeared
backgrounded
backgrounded
adj
(computing) (of a task) Made non-interactive
Moved to the background
verb
simple past tense and past participle of background
backgrounder
backgrounder
noun
(chiefly US) A briefing or document typically provided prior to a meeting or other event that gives basic details on subjects that are likely to be mentioned.
A cattle farmer or rancher who runs a backgrounding operation.
A person employed to draw backgrounds for a comic or cartoon.
backhanded
backhanded
adj
(of writing) inclining to the left
Backwards, turned around.
Indirect.
Insincere, sarcastic, ironic, or self-contradictory.
Involving a backward flip of the hand.
Retrospective, occurring after the fact rather than in advance.
Self-serving, corrupt, slipshod, or neglectful.
With the back of the hand.
adv
In a backhanded manner.
verb
simple past tense and past participle of backhand
backhandedly
backhandedness
backhandedness
noun
(of writing) Leftward slant.
Backwardness of direction.
Deceit or neglect.
Indirection.
Insincerity, irony, or sarcasm.
The use of a backward flip of the hand.
backhander
backhander
noun
(informal) A bribe, a secret payment.
(racquet sports) A player who plays a backhand shot.
(racquet sports) A shot played backhand, a backhand stroke.
(surfing) A surfer who approaches a swell with the wave behind them ("on their backhand") rather than facing the wave ("on their forehand").
A blow with the back of the hand.
A glass of wine given out of turn, the bottle having been handed backwards.
backhanders
backhanders
noun
plural of backhander
backhauled
backhauled
verb
simple past tense and past participle of backhaul
backheel
backheel
noun
(soccer) A kick played by the heel which typically travels in the opposite direction from which the player is facing.
(wrestling) A method of tripping or throwing by getting the leg back of the opponent's heel on the outside and pulling forward while pushing his body back.
verb
(soccer) To perform such a kick.
(wrestling) To perform such a trip or throw.
backhoe
backhoe
noun
(chiefly US, Canada, Australia) A multi-purpose tractor with a front-mounted loading bucket and a rear-mounted digging bucket. The tractor combines a front-end loader/loader and an excavator/digger.
A piece of excavating equipment consisting of a digging bucket or scoop on the end of an articulated arm, drawn backwards to move earth. Used in excavator/digger and backhoe tractors.
verb
To excavate using such equipment.
backhoes
backhoes
noun
plural of backhoe
backhooker
backhouse
backhouse
noun
(US, Canada, euphemistic) An outhouse: an outbuilding used as a lavatory.
(now dialect) An outbuilding behind the main building.
backhouses
backhouses
noun
plural of backhouse
backie
backie
noun
(colloquial) A ride on the back of a bicycle or motorbike.
backiebird
backlashed
backlashed
adj
Having a backlash.
verb
simple past tense and past participle of backlash
backlasher
backlasher
noun
A participant in a backlash
backlashers
backlashers
noun
plural of backlasher
backlashes
backlashes
noun
plural of backlash
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of backlash
backler
backless
backless
adj
(of a person) having an uncovered back, having a back that shows skin
having no back, said of things that typically have backs, such as chairs or dresses
backlet
backlighted
backlogged
backlogged
adj
Having an excessive list of tasks to do, especially tasks that should have already been performed.
verb
simple past tense and past participle of backlog
backlotter
backorder
backorder
noun
An order that cannot be currently filled or shipped, but is requested nonetheless for when the item becomes available again.
verb
To place such an order
backpacked
backpacked
adj
Wearing a backpack.
verb
simple past tense and past participle of backpack
backpacker
backpacker
noun
(music, slang) A fan or performer of backpack rap.
A traveler whose luggage consists of a backpack; especially, such a traveler who uses hostels, public transport, and other inexpensive services.
backpackers
backpackers
noun
A hostel catering to backpackers.
plural of backpacker
backpedal
backpedal
verb
(intransitive) To pedal backwards on a bicycle.
(intransitive) To step backwards.
(intransitive, idiomatic) To distance oneself from an earlier claim or statement; back off from an idea.
backpedaled
backpedaled
verb
(US) simple past tense and past participle of backpedal
backpedaling
backpedaling
noun
The act of distancing oneself from a previously supported idea, action, behaviour, etc.; a U-turn or flip-flop.
verb
(US) present participle of backpedal
backpedalled
backpedalled
verb
(British spelling) simple past tense and past participle of backpedal
backpiece
backpiece
noun
A decorated comb that attaches a veil to the back of a bride's head.
A large tattoo on a person's back.
A piece or plate of armour protecting a person's back.
backplane
backplane
noun
(electronics) A circuit board that connects several connectors in parallel to each other, so that each pin of each connector is linked to the same relative pin of all the other connectors, forming a computer bus.
backplanes
backplanes
noun
plural of backplane
backplate
backplate
noun
(UK, automotive) A rigid metal plate inside the brake drum, which supports the wheel cylinder, brake shoes, and other parts of a drum brake.
(underwater diving) A plate harnessed to a diver's back, to which the gas cylinders are attached.
A metal plate on the rear of a computer's casing, used to cover a port or slot.
A plate protecting a fighting person's back.
A wood or metal (or glass, etc) plate that serves as a backing for an object.
Part of a condenser microphone that sits behind the diaphragm and which acts, in conjunction with the diaphragm, as a sort of variable capacitor.
backpointer
backpointers
backrest
backrest
noun
A guide attached to the slide rest of a lathe, and placed in contact with the work to steady it in turning.
The back piece of a chair, used to support the sitter's back.