Alphabetical word directory
English words starting with F
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five-day
adjLasting for five days
five-digit
adjConsisting of or characterized by five numerical digits.
five-disc
adjConsisting of or relating to a set of five discs, typically referring to a multi-disc CD, DVD, or Blu-ray box set.
five-dollar
adjcosting or valued at five dollars
five-eight
nA basketball player, typically a guard, who is five feet and eight inches tall.
five-eighths
na fraction equal to five divided by eight
five-factor
adjRelating to or based on a model of personality defined by five broad dimensions (often Openness, Conscientiousness, Extraversion, Agreeableness, and Neuroticism).
five-figure
adj(of a number or amount) consisting of five digits, especially when referring to a salary or price that is between 10,000 and 99,999
five-fold
adjMultiplied by five; five times as great or as numerous.
five-foot
adjMeasuring five feet in length or height
five-foot-high
adjmeasuring five feet from the base to the top
five-foot-long
adjmeasuring five feet in length
five-foot-tall
adjUsed to describe someone or something that measures five feet in height.
five-footer
nA person or thing that is five feet tall or long.
five-four
nA musical time signature indicating five quarter-note beats per measure.
five-gallon
adjRelating to or having a capacity of five gallons.
five-game
nA series of contests, especially in sports, in which the first side to win five games is the overall winner.
five-hit
adj(In sports, especially baseball) achieving five hits in a single game.
five-hour
adjLasting for five hours.
five-hundred
nThe number 500.
five-inch
adjMeasuring five inches in length, height, or diameter.
five-inning
adj(of a baseball or softball game) lasting only five innings, often due to a mercy rule or weather conditions.
five-item
adjConsisting of or having five items, parts, or elements.
five-letter
adjConsisting of five letters.
five-level
adjConsisting of or organized into five distinct levels, tiers, or ranks.
five-man
adjConsisting of five people, especially a team or group.
five-member
adjConsisting of five members or parts.
five-mile
adjMeasuring or extending a distance of five miles.
five-minute
adjLasting for five minutes.
five-month
adjLasting for or relating to a period of five months
five-month-old
adjBeing five months in age
five-nation
adjInvolving or consisting of five nations.
five-night
nA period of five consecutive nights, often used in the context of hotel stays, vacation packages, or event durations.
five-nine
nA police radio code used in the United States to signal that an officer needs immediate assistance or is in a life-threatening situation.
five-note
adjConsisting of or using only five musical notes.
five-o'clock
nThe time of five o'clock.
five-page
adjConsisting of or having five pages.
five-paragraph
adjOf or relating to a piece of writing, especially an essay, that is structured into five distinct sections: an introduction, three body paragraphs, and a conclusion.
five-part
adjConsisting of five separate sections or elements.
five-passenger
adjDesigned to accommodate or suitable for five passengers.
five-person
adjConsisting of or designed for five people
five-piece
adjConsisting of five separate parts or items
five-plus
adjbeing five or more in number; especially being five years old or older
five-point
adjHaving or consisting of five points, parts, or items, as in a scale or system.
five-pointed
adjHaving five points or projecting parts.
five-pound
adjWeighing five pounds.
five-room
adjConsisting of or having five rooms.
five-run
adjIn baseball, describing a hit that allows the batter and all runners on base to score, resulting in five runs.
five-second
adjLasting for five seconds.
five-seven
nA playing card, specifically the seven of clubs, in certain card games
five-shot
adjInvolving or limited to five attempts, instances, or rounds, especially in the context of testing or evaluating a system.
five-sided
adjHaving five sides.
five-six
nA basketball strategy where a player who is typically around five feet six inches tall or shorter plays, often noted for speed and agility.
five-speed
adjhaving five forward gear ratios
five-spice
na mixture of five powdered spices, typically including star anise, cloves, cinnamon, Sichuan pepper, and fennel seeds, used especially in chinese cuisine.
five-stage
adjConsisting of or involving five distinct phases, levels, or steps.
five-star
adjof the highest quality or standard, especially as indicated by a rating of five stars
five-state
adjInvolving or relating to five distinct states or conditions, especially in physics, electronics, or computing.
five-step
adjconsisting of or involving five distinct stages or procedures
five-story
adj(of a building) having five floors or levels
five-string
nA musical instrument, typically a banjo or a violin (fiddle), that has five strings instead of the usual four.
five-ten
nA shoe size equal to 10.5, especially in women's footwear.
five-term
adjConsisting of or relating to five terms or elements.
five-thirty
nthe time thirty minutes after five o'clock, either a.m. or p.m.
five-time
adjHaving achieved something on five occasions.
five-to-one
[adjective]describing a ratio, odds, or situation where one side or outcome is five times as large, numerous, or likely as the other.
five-volume
adjConsisting of five books or bound sections.
five-way
adjinvolving five participants, directions, or components
five-week
adjLasting for or relating to a period of five weeks
five-yard
adjRelating to or measuring five yards in length or distance.
five-year
adjLasting for or relating to a period of five years
five-year-old
adjBeing five years of age.
fivefold
adjFive times as great or as numerous.
fiver
na piece of paper money or a coin worth five pounds or five dollars
fix
vto make something firm or stable; to attach or place something securely.
fix-it
na person who repairs things or solves problems
fixable
adjAble to be repaired, corrected, or put right.
fixate
vTo look at or think about something constantly and with great attention.
fixated
adjGiving an excessive amount of attention to someone or something; obsessed.
fixation
nAn obsessive interest in or feeling about someone or something.
fixative
nA substance used to preserve, stabilize, or make something permanent, such as a spray used to hold drawings or hairstyles in place.
fixator
nA surgical device used to hold bones or joints in a fixed position.
fixed
adjAttached or placed so as not to be movable
fixed-income
adjrelating to or being an investment that provides a regular, predetermined return, such as a bond
fixed-point
adj(of a number or quantity) having a fixed, unchanging value.
fixed-price
adjHaving a price that has been set and will not change.
fixed-rate
adj(of a loan, interest, or price) set at a specific level and not subject to change.
fixed-wing
adj(of an aircraft) having wings that are rigidly attached to the fuselage and do not flap or rotate, as opposed to having rotating wings like a helicopter.
fixedly
advIn a steady, unchanging, or unwavering manner, especially in looking at something.
fixer
na person who makes arrangements for other people, especially using dishonest or illegal methods
fixer-upper
na house or other building that is in poor condition and can be bought cheaply, with the intention of repairing and improving it.
fixing
nThe act of fastening something in position or making it secure.
fixity
nthe quality of being stable, permanent, or unchanging.
fixture
nA permanent piece of furniture or equipment that is fixed in position in a building or vehicle.
fizz
v(of a liquid) to produce a lot of small bubbles and make a continuous sound like a long 's'
fizzing
adjmaking a hissing or bubbling sound
fizzle
vto make a weak hissing or sputtering sound
fizzy
adj(of a drink) containing many small bubbles of gas; effervescent.
fjord
na long, narrow, deep inlet of the sea between high cliffs, typically formed by the submergence of a glaciated valley.
flab
nSoft, loose body fat, especially when it is noticeable and unwanted.
flabbergast
vTo overwhelm with shock, surprise, or wonder
flabbergasted
adjextremely surprised or shocked
flabby
adjsoft and loose, lacking firmness, especially of flesh or muscle
flaccid
adjsoft and weak; not firm or hard
flack
nStrong and hostile criticism or opposition
flag
nA piece of cloth with a special coloured design on it that may be the symbol of a particular country or organization, or may have a particular meaning
flag-burning
nThe act of burning a national flag, especially as a public protest or political statement.
flag-draped
adjCovered or decorated with flags.
flag-waving
nThe expression of strong patriotic feelings, especially in a way that is aggressive or excessive.
flagellate
vTo whip or flog someone, especially as a religious punishment or for sexual gratification.
flagellation
nThe act of whipping or beating someone, especially as a form of religious discipline or punishment.
flagellum
na long, slender, whip-like structure used by many microorganisms and cells for locomotion.
flagged
vPast tense and past participle of 'flag'. To have marked something with a flag or tag for identification or attention.
flagging
adjbecoming tired, weak, or less enthusiastic; losing strength or vigor.
flaggy
adj(of soil, rock, or strata) containing or consisting of thin, easily split layers or strata.
flagon
na large container, typically made of metal or pottery, with a handle and spout, used for holding wine or other alcoholic drinks.
flagpole
nA tall pole on which a flag is raised and flown.
flagrant
adj(of an action considered wrong or immoral) conspicuously or obviously offensive.
flagrantly
advIn a conspicuously or obviously offensive, shocking, or bad manner.
flagship
nthe ship in a fleet that carries the commander and flies their flag.