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English words starting with F

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four-seat

adj

Having or designed to accommodate four seats.

[ˈfɔr siːt]

four-seater

n

A vehicle, piece of furniture, or other item designed to accommodate four people.

[ˈfɔrˌsiːt̬ɚ]

four-sided

adj

Having four sides.

[ˌfɔr ˈsaɪdɪd]

four-speed

adj

having four forward gear ratios

[ˈfɔr spiːd]

four-square

adj

Strong and solid in structure or character; steady and unwavering.

[ˌfɔːrˈskwer]

four-stage

adj

Consisting of or involving four distinct phases or steps

[ˈfɔr steɪdʒ]

four-star

adj

Having or being a rating of four stars, especially denoting high quality or excellence.

[ˈfɔr stɑr]

four-step

adj

Involving or consisting of four distinct stages or actions.

[fɔr stɛp]

four-story

adj

(of a building) having four floors or levels.

[ˈfɔrˌstɔr.i]

four-stroke

adj

Relating to or designating an internal-combustion engine cycle completed in four piston strokes (intake, compression, power, exhaust).

[ˈfɔːr stroʊk]

four-team

adj

Consisting of or involving four teams

[ˈfɔr tiːm]

four-tenths

n

A fraction representing four parts out of ten equal parts; 4/10 or 0.4.

[ˌfɔr ˈtɛnθs]

four-term

adj

consisting of or relating to four terms or elements

[ˈfɔr tɝm]

four-thirty

n

The time thirty minutes past four o'clock, either a.m. or p.m.

[ˌfɔr ˈθɜːrti]

four-time

adj

Having achieved something on four separate occasions.

[ˈfɔrtaɪm]

four-to-one

adj

Having or involving four parts, units, or elements in relation to one

[ˌfɔr tə ˈwʌn]

four-track

adj

(of a recording or sound system) using four separate channels or tracks for recording or playback.

[ˈfɔːr træk]

four-volume

adj

Consisting of four books or bound sections.

[ˌfɔr ˈvɑːl.jəm]

four-way

adj

involving four participants, directions, or elements

[ˈfɔːr.weɪ]

four-week

adj

Lasting for four weeks

[ˌfɔr ˈwiːk]

four-wheel

adj

Having four wheels

[ˌfɔr ˈ(h)wil]

four-wheel-drive

adj

describing a vehicle or system in which power is transmitted to all four wheels simultaneously, providing improved traction.

[ˌfɔr ˈ(h)wil ˌdraɪv]

four-wheeled

adj

Having four wheels.

[ˌfɔr ˈwiːld]

four-wheeler

n

A vehicle with four wheels, especially a small motor vehicle for off-road recreation.

[ˌfɔrˈwiːlər]

four-word

adj

Consisting of four words.

[ˈfɔr wɜrd]

four-yard

adj

Measuring four yards in length or distance.

[fɔr jɑrd]

four-year

adj

Lasting for or relating to a period of four years

[ˌfɔr ˈjɪr]

four-year-old

adj

being four years of age

[ˌfɔr jɪr ˈoʊld]

fourfold

adj

Four times as great or as numerous

[ˈfɔːrfoʊld]

foursome

n

A group of four people, especially for playing a game or sport together.

[ˈfɔːrsəm]

foursquare

adj

Strong and solid; resolute and unwavering.

[ˈfɔːrskwer]

fourteen

cardinal number

the number equivalent to the sum of ten and four; 14.

[ˌfɔːrˈtiːn]

fourteen-hour

adj

lasting for fourteen hours

[ˌfɔːrˈtiːn ˈaʊər]

fourteen-year-old

adj

Being fourteen years of age

[ˌfɔːrˈtiːn jɪr oʊld]

fourteenth

adj

Constituting number fourteen in a sequence; 14th.

[ˌfɔːrˈtiːnθ]

fourteenth-century

adj

from or relating to the period of years between 1301 and 1400 ad.

[ˌfɔːrˈtiːnθ ˈsen.tʃər.i]

fourth

adj

coming after three other things in a series

[fɔːrθ]

fourth-and-one

n

A situation in American football in which an offensive team faces fourth down with only one yard to go to gain a new first down, often leading to a critical decision to attempt the play or to punt the ball.

[ˌfɔːrθ ən ˈwʌn]

fourth-best

adj

ranked, placed, or performing at the level of number four in a list or order of quality or achievement

[ˌfɔːrθ ˈbest]

fourth-century

adj

Relating to the period from the year 301 to 400 AD

[ˌfɔːrθ ˈsentʃəri]

fourth-degree

adj

(of burns) of the most severe kind, affecting tissue below the skin and sometimes involving muscle or bone.

[ˌfɔːrθ dɪˈɡriː]

fourth-down

n

In American football, the fourth and final attempt a team has to advance the ball ten yards from the spot of the first down; failure to do so results in turning the ball over to the opposing team.

[ˌfɔːrθ ˈdaʊn]

fourth-floor

adj

located on the fourth level of a building

[ˌfɔrθ ˈflɔr]

fourth-generation

adj

belonging to the fourth stage of development in a particular technology or field

[ˌfɔrθ ˌdʒenəˈreɪʃən]

fourth-grade

adj

relating to the fourth year of school in the us, typically for children aged 9–10

[ˌfɔːrθ ˈɡreɪd]

fourth-grader

n

A student in the fourth year of school, typically around nine or ten years old.

[ˌfɔːrθ ˈɡreɪdər]

fourth-highest

adj

Ranking immediately below the third highest in a sequence or order.

[ˌfɔːrθ ˈhaɪəst]

fourth-largest

adj

used to describe something that is the next in size, amount, or importance after the three largest or most important things.

[ˌfɔːrθ ˈlɑːrdʒɪst]

fourth-leading

adj

Ranking in fourth position within a specific category, such as points scored, sales figures, or other measurable statistics.

[fɔrθ ˈliːdɪŋ]

fourth-place

adj

finishing in the position of number four in a competition or ranking

[ˌfɔːrθ ˈpleɪs]

fourth-quarter

adj

relating to or occurring in the last three months of a calendar or fiscal year

[ˌfɔːrθ ˈkwɔːrtər]

fourth-ranked

adj

in the fourth position in a list or order of merit

[ˌfɔːrθ ˈræŋkt]

fourth-round

adj

Being the fourth in a sequence of stages, events, or matches, especially in a competition or selection process.

[fɔrθ raʊnd]

fourth-seeded

adj

(in sports tournaments) having been given the number four ranking among the competitors, typically determining the order of play or match-ups.

[ˌfɔːrθ ˈsiːdɪd]

fourth-year

adj

relating to or being in the fourth year of a course of study, especially at a university or college

[ˌfɔːrθ ˈjɪr]

fourthly

adv

used to introduce a fourth point or reason in a list or argument.

[ˈfɔːrθli]

fourths

n

the ordinal number corresponding to the number four; the position in a sequence after third and before fifth.

[fɔːrθs]

fovea

n

a small depression or pit, especially in a bone or on the surface of a structure.

[ˈfoʊviə]

fowl

n

a bird, especially a chicken, that is kept for its meat or eggs.

[faʊl]

fowling

n

the activity or practice of hunting, catching, or shooting wildfowl or game birds.

[ˈfaʊlɪŋ]

fox

n

A wild animal belonging to the dog family, with a pointed muzzle, bushy tail, and often reddish fur, known for its cunning.

[fɑːks]

fox-trot

n

A ballroom dance with short quick steps, performed to ragtime music.

[ˈfɑːks trɑːt]

foxglove

n

a tall plant with purple or white flowers shaped like bells growing up its stem.

[ˈfɑːksɡlʌv]

foxhole

n

A small pit dug for protection against enemy fire in warfare.

[ˈfɑːks.hoʊl]

foxtail

n

the bushy tail of a fox.

[ˈfɑːksteɪl]

foxy

adj

(of a woman) sexually attractive in a slightly mischievous or sly way.

[ˈfɑːksi]

foyer

n

A large open area inside the entrance of a public building such as a theatre or hotel.

[ˈfɔɪ.ər]

fracas

n

a noisy argument or fight, typically involving a group of people.

[ˈfreɪkəs]

fractal

n

A complex geometric shape that can be split into parts, each of which is a smaller copy of the whole, a property called self-similarity.

[ˈfræktəl]

fraction

n

a small part or amount of something

[ˈfrækʃn]

fractional

adj

relating to or expressed as a fraction; constituting a fraction.

[ˈfrækʃənəl]

fractionally

adv

by a very small amount or degree; insignificantly

[ˈfrækʃənəli]

fractionation

n

The process of separating a mixture into its individual components or fractions, especially by distillation or crystallization.

[ˌfræk.ʃənˈeɪ.ʃən]

fractious

adj

(typically of children) irritable and quarrelsome.

[ˈfrækʃəs]

fracture

n

The result of breaking something, especially a bone or other hard object

[ˈfræk.tʃər]

fractured

adj

Broken or cracked, especially in a way that suggests damage.

[ˈfræk.tʃɚd]

fracturing

n

The process or act of breaking or cracking something, especially a hard material like bone or rock.

[ˈfræk.tʃər.ɪŋ]

frag

v

To deliberately kill or injure a superior officer or fellow soldier, especially with a grenade or other explosive device.

[fræɡ]

fragile

adj

easily broken, damaged, or destroyed.

[ˈfrædʒəl]

fragile-looking

adj

appearing as if it could break or be damaged easily

[ˈfrædʒəl ˈlʊkɪŋ]

fragility

n

the quality of being easily broken, damaged, or destroyed.

[frəˈdʒɪləti]

fragment

n

A small part broken off or separated from something larger.

[ˈfræɡmənt]

fragmentary

adj

consisting of small, disconnected, or incomplete parts.

[ˈfræɡ.mən.ter.i]

fragmentation

n

The process or state of breaking or being broken into small or separate parts.

[ˌfræɡ.menˈteɪ.ʃən]

fragmented

adj

broken or separated into many different parts or pieces

[ˈfræɡmentɪd]

fragrance

n

A pleasant, sweet smell

[ˈfreɪɡrəns]

fragrance-free

adj

not containing any added perfume or scent

[ˈfreɪɡrəns friː]

fragrant

adj

Having a pleasant, sweet smell

[ˈfreɪɡrənt]

frail

adj

(of a person) physically weak and delicate, especially because of age or illness.

[freɪl]

frail-looking

adj

Having a weak, delicate, or fragile appearance.

[ˈfreɪlˌlʊkɪŋ]

frailty

n

The condition of being weak and delicate, especially in health.

[ˈfreɪlti]

frame

n

The basic structure of a building, vehicle, or piece of furniture that gives it its shape and strength.

[freɪm]

frame-up

n

A situation in which someone is falsely accused of a crime or made to seem guilty of something they did not do.

[ˈfreɪm ʌp]

framed

adj

placed within a frame or border.

[freɪmd]

frameless

adj

lacking a frame or supporting structure.

[ˈfreɪmləs]

framer

n

A person who makes or constructs the framework of something, such as a building.

[ˈfreɪmər]

framesheet

n

A rigid or semi-rigid panel, often made of plastic or composite material, that forms the structural support for the back of a backpack or similar item.

[ˈfreɪmʃiːt]

framework

n

A supporting structure around which something can be built.

[ˈfreɪmwɜːrk]

framing

n

the act, process, or style of constructing something, especially a picture, photograph, or window, within a frame.

[ˈfreɪmɪŋ]

franchise

n

A formal permission granted by a company to sell its goods or services in a particular area using its name.

[ˈfrænˌtʃaɪz]

franchised

adj

(of a person or business) having been granted a franchise, especially to sell a company's goods or services in a particular area.

[ˈfræn.tʃaɪzd]

franchisee

n

a person or company that is given the right to sell a company's goods or services in a particular area using the company's name

[ˌfræn.tʃaɪˈziː]

franchiser

n

A person or company that grants a franchise (e.g., the right to sell its goods or services) to another party.

[ˈfræn.tʃaɪ.zər]

franchisor

n

A person or company that grants a franchise to someone.

[ˈfræntʃaɪzər]

Franciscan

adj

Relating to or characteristic of St. Francis or the Franciscans.

[frænˈsɪskən]

franco-american

adj

Relating to or involving both France (or French culture) and the United States of America.

[ˌfræŋkoʊ əˈmɛrɪkən]

franco-german

adj

Relating to both France and Germany, or their peoples, languages, or cultures.

[ˌfræŋkoʊ ˈdʒɜːrmən]

franco-prussian

adj

Relating to or involving France and Prussia, especially the war between them from 1870 to 1871.

[ˌfræŋkoʊ ˈprʌʃən]

francophone

adj

Using French as a primary or official language, or speaking French fluently.

[ˈfræŋkəfoʊn]

frangipani

n

a tropical american shrub or small tree with clusters of fragrant white, pink, or yellow flowers.

[ˌfrændʒɪˈpæni]

frank

adj

honest and direct in what you say, sometimes in a way that other people might not like

[fræŋk]

frankfurter

n

A type of seasoned smoked sausage, typically made of beef and pork, and often served in a long, soft roll.

[ˈfræŋkfɜːrtər]

frankincense

n

an aromatic gum resin obtained from trees of the genus Boswellia, used chiefly as incense.

[ˈfræŋkɪnˌsens]

frankish

adj

Relating to the Franks or their language.

[ˈfræŋkɪʃ]

frankly

adv

in an open, honest, and direct manner

[ˈfræŋkli]

frankness

n

the quality of being honest, sincere, and straightforward in speech or manner.

[ˈfræŋknəs]

frantic

adj

involving a lot of activity performed quickly, in a way that is not very organized

[ˈfræntɪk]

frantically

adv

in a hurried, excited, or disorganized manner, typically due to fear, anxiety, or urgency.

[ˈfræntɪkli]

frat

n

A social organization for male university students; a fraternity.

[fræt]

frat-boy

n

a young man, typically a college student, who is a member of a fraternity and whose behavior is characterized by boisterous, immature, and often privileged or sexist attitudes.

[ˈfræt bɔɪ]
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