Alphabetical word directory
English words starting with F
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four-seat
adjHaving or designed to accommodate four seats.
four-seater
nA vehicle, piece of furniture, or other item designed to accommodate four people.
four-sided
adjHaving four sides.
four-speed
adjhaving four forward gear ratios
four-square
adjStrong and solid in structure or character; steady and unwavering.
four-stage
adjConsisting of or involving four distinct phases or steps
four-star
adjHaving or being a rating of four stars, especially denoting high quality or excellence.
four-step
adjInvolving or consisting of four distinct stages or actions.
four-story
adj(of a building) having four floors or levels.
four-stroke
adjRelating to or designating an internal-combustion engine cycle completed in four piston strokes (intake, compression, power, exhaust).
four-team
adjConsisting of or involving four teams
four-tenths
nA fraction representing four parts out of ten equal parts; 4/10 or 0.4.
four-term
adjconsisting of or relating to four terms or elements
four-thirty
nThe time thirty minutes past four o'clock, either a.m. or p.m.
four-time
adjHaving achieved something on four separate occasions.
four-to-one
adjHaving or involving four parts, units, or elements in relation to one
four-track
adj(of a recording or sound system) using four separate channels or tracks for recording or playback.
four-volume
adjConsisting of four books or bound sections.
four-way
adjinvolving four participants, directions, or elements
four-week
adjLasting for four weeks
four-wheel
adjHaving four wheels
four-wheel-drive
adjdescribing a vehicle or system in which power is transmitted to all four wheels simultaneously, providing improved traction.
four-wheeled
adjHaving four wheels.
four-wheeler
nA vehicle with four wheels, especially a small motor vehicle for off-road recreation.
four-word
adjConsisting of four words.
four-yard
adjMeasuring four yards in length or distance.
four-year
adjLasting for or relating to a period of four years
four-year-old
adjbeing four years of age
fourfold
adjFour times as great or as numerous
foursome
nA group of four people, especially for playing a game or sport together.
foursquare
adjStrong and solid; resolute and unwavering.
fourteen
cardinal numberthe number equivalent to the sum of ten and four; 14.
fourteen-hour
adjlasting for fourteen hours
fourteen-year-old
adjBeing fourteen years of age
fourteenth
adjConstituting number fourteen in a sequence; 14th.
fourteenth-century
adjfrom or relating to the period of years between 1301 and 1400 ad.
fourth
adjcoming after three other things in a series
fourth-and-one
nA 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.
fourth-best
adjranked, placed, or performing at the level of number four in a list or order of quality or achievement
fourth-century
adjRelating to the period from the year 301 to 400 AD
fourth-degree
adj(of burns) of the most severe kind, affecting tissue below the skin and sometimes involving muscle or bone.
fourth-down
nIn 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.
fourth-floor
adjlocated on the fourth level of a building
fourth-generation
adjbelonging to the fourth stage of development in a particular technology or field
fourth-grade
adjrelating to the fourth year of school in the us, typically for children aged 9–10
fourth-grader
nA student in the fourth year of school, typically around nine or ten years old.
fourth-highest
adjRanking immediately below the third highest in a sequence or order.
fourth-largest
adjused to describe something that is the next in size, amount, or importance after the three largest or most important things.
fourth-leading
adjRanking in fourth position within a specific category, such as points scored, sales figures, or other measurable statistics.
fourth-place
adjfinishing in the position of number four in a competition or ranking
fourth-quarter
adjrelating to or occurring in the last three months of a calendar or fiscal year
fourth-ranked
adjin the fourth position in a list or order of merit
fourth-round
adjBeing the fourth in a sequence of stages, events, or matches, especially in a competition or selection process.
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.
fourth-year
adjrelating to or being in the fourth year of a course of study, especially at a university or college
fourthly
advused to introduce a fourth point or reason in a list or argument.
fourths
nthe ordinal number corresponding to the number four; the position in a sequence after third and before fifth.
fovea
na small depression or pit, especially in a bone or on the surface of a structure.
fowl
na bird, especially a chicken, that is kept for its meat or eggs.
fowling
nthe activity or practice of hunting, catching, or shooting wildfowl or game birds.
fox
nA wild animal belonging to the dog family, with a pointed muzzle, bushy tail, and often reddish fur, known for its cunning.
fox-trot
nA ballroom dance with short quick steps, performed to ragtime music.
foxglove
na tall plant with purple or white flowers shaped like bells growing up its stem.
foxhole
nA small pit dug for protection against enemy fire in warfare.
foxtail
nthe bushy tail of a fox.
foxy
adj(of a woman) sexually attractive in a slightly mischievous or sly way.
foyer
nA large open area inside the entrance of a public building such as a theatre or hotel.
fracas
na noisy argument or fight, typically involving a group of people.
fractal
nA complex geometric shape that can be split into parts, each of which is a smaller copy of the whole, a property called self-similarity.
fraction
na small part or amount of something
fractional
adjrelating to or expressed as a fraction; constituting a fraction.
fractionally
advby a very small amount or degree; insignificantly
fractionation
nThe process of separating a mixture into its individual components or fractions, especially by distillation or crystallization.
fractious
adj(typically of children) irritable and quarrelsome.
fracture
nThe result of breaking something, especially a bone or other hard object
fractured
adjBroken or cracked, especially in a way that suggests damage.
fracturing
nThe process or act of breaking or cracking something, especially a hard material like bone or rock.
frag
vTo deliberately kill or injure a superior officer or fellow soldier, especially with a grenade or other explosive device.
fragile
adjeasily broken, damaged, or destroyed.
fragile-looking
adjappearing as if it could break or be damaged easily
fragility
nthe quality of being easily broken, damaged, or destroyed.
fragment
nA small part broken off or separated from something larger.
fragmentary
adjconsisting of small, disconnected, or incomplete parts.
fragmentation
nThe process or state of breaking or being broken into small or separate parts.
fragmented
adjbroken or separated into many different parts or pieces
fragrance
nA pleasant, sweet smell
fragrance-free
adjnot containing any added perfume or scent
fragrant
adjHaving a pleasant, sweet smell
frail
adj(of a person) physically weak and delicate, especially because of age or illness.
frail-looking
adjHaving a weak, delicate, or fragile appearance.
frailty
nThe condition of being weak and delicate, especially in health.
frame
nThe basic structure of a building, vehicle, or piece of furniture that gives it its shape and strength.
frame-up
nA situation in which someone is falsely accused of a crime or made to seem guilty of something they did not do.
framed
adjplaced within a frame or border.
frameless
adjlacking a frame or supporting structure.
framer
nA person who makes or constructs the framework of something, such as a building.
framesheet
nA 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.
framework
nA supporting structure around which something can be built.
framing
nthe act, process, or style of constructing something, especially a picture, photograph, or window, within a frame.
franchise
nA formal permission granted by a company to sell its goods or services in a particular area using its name.
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.
franchisee
na 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
franchiser
nA person or company that grants a franchise (e.g., the right to sell its goods or services) to another party.
franchisor
nA person or company that grants a franchise to someone.
Franciscan
adjRelating to or characteristic of St. Francis or the Franciscans.
franco-american
adjRelating to or involving both France (or French culture) and the United States of America.
franco-german
adjRelating to both France and Germany, or their peoples, languages, or cultures.
franco-prussian
adjRelating to or involving France and Prussia, especially the war between them from 1870 to 1871.
francophone
adjUsing French as a primary or official language, or speaking French fluently.
frangipani
na tropical american shrub or small tree with clusters of fragrant white, pink, or yellow flowers.
frank
adjhonest and direct in what you say, sometimes in a way that other people might not like
frankfurter
nA type of seasoned smoked sausage, typically made of beef and pork, and often served in a long, soft roll.
frankincense
nan aromatic gum resin obtained from trees of the genus Boswellia, used chiefly as incense.
frankish
adjRelating to the Franks or their language.
frankly
advin an open, honest, and direct manner
frankness
nthe quality of being honest, sincere, and straightforward in speech or manner.
frantic
adjinvolving a lot of activity performed quickly, in a way that is not very organized
frantically
advin a hurried, excited, or disorganized manner, typically due to fear, anxiety, or urgency.
frat
nA social organization for male university students; a fraternity.
frat-boy
na 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.