English words starting with F

approximately forty; some number around forty

a person who is between 40 and 49 years old

constituting number forty-three in a sequence; 43rd.

the number equivalent to the sum of forty and three; 43.

Being forty-three years of age.

the number equivalent to the product of six and seven; one more than forty-one; 42.

Being forty-two years of age

Lasting for or relating to a period of forty years.

being forty years of age

approximately forty years old

a place, situation, or group in which people exchange ideas and discuss issues, especially of public interest

directed or moving towards the front

(of military forces or equipment) positioned in an operational area, especially one far from a main base, in advance of potential conflict.

Oriented or positioned so as to face the front or the direction of travel.

Thinking about and planning for the future in a positive way, especially by being willing to use modern methods or ideas.

Thinking about and planning for the future in an intelligent and positive way, especially by being willing to use modern methods or ideas.

A person or company that arranges for goods to be transported from one place to another, especially as a business.

The action or process of sending a letter, package, or information on to a further destination.

towards the direction that is in front of you

A shallow depression or hollow in a bone or other anatomical structure.

a long, narrow trench or ditch, especially one dug as a fortification, typically filled with water.

The remains or impression of a prehistoric plant or animal preserved in rock.

A fuel such as coal, oil, or natural gas, formed from the remains of ancient plants and animals.

The process of becoming a fossil; the process of being preserved in rock or mineral form.

To become or cause something to become a fossil.

having become a fossil; preserved in rock or mineral form

to encourage the development or growth of something, especially ideas or feelings

A system in which a child is cared for by people who are not their biological parents, usually arranged by a government or social service agency.

The act of encouraging or promoting the development or growth of something.

Relating to or characteristic of the ideas of the French philosopher and historian Michel Foucault, especially his analyses of power, knowledge, and social institutions.

Relating to or characteristic of the ideas of the French philosopher and historian Michel Foucault.

offensive or disgusting because of decay or dirt

using or containing a lot of swear words or offensive language

having a very unpleasant smell

a situation that is full of problems and confusion because of mistakes or bad organization

Designed for or relating to use in bad weather conditions, especially at sea.

made dirty or polluted

the accumulation of unwanted material on a solid surface, which hinders function or performance.

the state or quality of being extremely unpleasant or offensive, especially to the senses.

To establish an institution, organization, or city, often by providing the initial financial support.

The solid base or layer below a building that supports it.

Relating to the basis or groundwork of something; forming a necessary base or core.

(of a plan or undertaking) to fail or break down, typically after a promising start.

(of a ship) filling with water and sinking.

The act or process of starting an organization, institution, city, etc.

A baby or child that has been abandoned by its parents and is discovered and cared for by others.

A woman who establishes an institution, settlement, or organization.

A factory where metal is melted and poured into molds to make objects.

A source of a desirable quality or commodity; a fountainhead.

A structure, often decorative, from which a stream of water is pumped into the air.

the original source of something, especially of a stream or river.

The number equivalent to the sum of three and one; one more than three.

Describing a piece of land that measures four acres in area.

Denoting a very large or intense fire, especially one requiring the response of many firefighting units.

Being equal to four plus one half; 4.5

Denoting or relating to a mechanical linkage consisting of four rigid bars or rods connected by pivots to form a closed loop, used to convert motion in a specific way.

Having or characterized by four beats in a measure of music.

Having four bedrooms

A type of urban neighborhood layout characterized by four residential blocks arranged around a central square or intersection.

Having or fastened with four buckles.

A vehicle with a drive system that provides power to all four wheels, especially a four-wheel-drive truck or SUV.

Consisting of or involving four railway cars or automobiles.

A compact disc containing four separate audio channels, typically for quadraphonic sound reproduction.

Involving or using four colors, especially in printing or map-making.

Relating to or consisting of four counties.

Consisting of four separate dishes or stages served in succession, typically as a meal.

An internal combustion engine operating on a four-stroke cycle (intake, compression, power, exhaust).

Having four cylinders in the engine.

Lasting for four days

Lasting for or relating to a period of forty years.

Consisting of four numerical digits (0–9)

Relating to or having four dimensions, especially the three spatial dimensions plus time.

Having or consisting of four discs, especially in reference to a braking system in a vehicle.

having four doors, typically used to describe a car or vehicle body style

Having four engines, especially describing an aircraft.

Wearing glasses

Involving or based on four distinct factors or elements.

A fraction representing four out of five equal parts of something; 4/5.

Measuring four feet in length, height, or dimension.

Measuring four feet in height.

measuring four feet in length

Measuring four feet in height.

Having four feet.

A musical time signature indicating four quarter notes to a measure, often written as 4/4.

Consisting of or involving four games, especially in a sports series.

A baseball game in which a pitcher allows only four hits to the opposing team.

Lasting for four hours.

Being one hundred times four; the number 400.

Consisting of four distinct parts, units, or elements.

(of a road) having two lanes for traffic in each direction

Used to describe a clover, typically a shamrock, that has four leaflets instead of the usual three, considered a symbol of good luck.

Having four legs.

Consisting of four letters

Consisting of or involving four distinct levels, stages, or tiers.

having or consisting of four lines

consisting of or involving four people

Consisting of four members or participants.

Measuring or extending for a distance of four miles.

Lasting for four minutes.

Lasting for or relating to a period of four months.

Being four months of age

A period of fourteen nights; two weeks.

A package containing four items, typically four containers of a beverage such as beer or soda.

Consisting of or having four pages.

Consisting of or divided into four parts or sections.

Involving or relating to four distinct parties, groups, or participants.

Designed to accommodate or suitable for four passengers.

Designed for or involving four people

Consisting of, using, or relating to four distinct stages, parts, or cycles, especially in electrical or mechanical systems.

Consisting of four separate parts or members

Being four or more in number; especially, being four years old or older (used typically of a child).

Consisting of four layers or strands

Having or involving four points, features, or aspects.

A bed with a tall post at each corner supporting a canopy and often curtains.

Weighing four pounds.

Having four prongs, points, or branches.

Consisting of or having four rooms.

consisting of or involving four separate stages, periods, or parts

A play in baseball in which a batter hits a home run with three runners already on base, thus scoring four runs.

Lasting through, suitable for, or occurring in all four seasons of the year.