Alphabetical word directory

English words starting with F

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fifteenth

adj

coming next after the fourteenth in position or time

[ˌfɪfˈtiːnθ]

fifteenth-century

adj

from or relating to the period of years from 1400 to 1499 in the common era.

[ˌfɪfˈtiːnθ ˈsen.tʃər.i]

fifth

adj

Constituting number five in a sequence; 5th.

[fɪfθ]

fifth-best

adj

Ranking immediately after the fourth in a sequence of quality or achievement.

[ˌfɪfθ ˈbest]

fifth-century

adj

Relating to the period from the year 401 to 500 AD.

[ˌfɪfθˈsen.tʃəri]

fifth-floor

adj

located on the fifth level of a building

[ˌfɪfθ ˈflɔːr]

fifth-generation

adj

Being the fifth in a series of stages of development, especially in technology, such as computers or telecommunications systems.

[ˌfɪfθ.dʒen.əˈreɪ.ʃən]

fifth-grade

adj

relating to the fifth year of school, especially in the US system, for children who are typically 10-11 years old

[ˌfɪfθˈɡreɪd]

fifth-grader

n

A student in the fifth year of school, typically around 10-11 years old.

[ˈfɪfθˌɡreɪdər]

fifth-highest

adj

Ranking at position number five in a list ordered from the greatest to the least.

[ˌfɪfθ ˈhaɪəst]

fifth-largest

adj

Ranking immediately after the four largest entities in a specified group or category.

[ˌfɪfθ ˈlɑːrdʒɪst]

fifth-place

adj

finishing in the position after fourth in a competition or ranking

[ˌfɪfθ ˈpleɪs]

fifth-ranked

adj

being in position number five in a list or order based on performance, quality, or achievement.

[ˌfɪfθ ˈræŋkt]

fifth-round

adj

being the fifth in a series of rounds, stages, or events

[ˌfɪfθ ˈraʊnd]

fifth-year

adj

Relating to or taking place during a fifth year, especially of a course of study.

[ˌfɪfθ ˈjɪr]

fifths

n

each of five equal parts into which something is or may be divided.

[fɪfθs]

fiftieth

adj

coming next after the forty-ninth in position

[ˈfɪftiəθ]

fifty

cardinal number

the number equivalent to the product of five and ten; half of one hundred; 50.

[ˈfɪfti]

fifty-cent

adj

costing or valued at fifty cents

[ˈfɪfti sɛnt]

fifty-dollar

adj

Having a value or price of fifty dollars.

[ˈfɪfti ˈdɑːlər]

fifty-eight

cardinal number

The number equivalent to the product of five and ten plus eight; 58.

[ˈfɪfti eɪt]

fifty-fifth

adj

coming immediately after the fifty-fourth in a series; 55th.

[ˌfɪfti ˈfɪfθ]

fifty-fifty

adj

divided or shared equally between two parties

[ˌfɪfti ˈfɪfti]

fifty-first

adj

coming next after the fiftieth in a series; 51st

[ˌfɪfti ˈfɜːrst]

fifty-five

cardinal number

the number equivalent to the product of five and ten; one more than fifty-four; 55.

[ˈfɪfti faɪv]

fifty-foot

adj

Measuring fifty feet in length, height, or distance.

[ˈfɪfti fʊt]

fifty-four

cardinal number

The number equivalent to the product of five and ten plus four; one more than fifty-three.

[ˌfɪfti ˈfɔːr]

fifty-fourth

adj

Constituting number fifty-four in a sequence; 54th.

[ˌfɪfti ˈfɔːrθ]

fifty-minute

adj

Lasting for fifty minutes.

[ˈfɪfti ˈmɪnɪt]

fifty-nine

cardinal number

The number equivalent to the product of five and ten plus nine; one less than sixty.

[ˌfɪftiˈnaɪn]

fifty-ninth

adj

being number fifty-nine in a sequence; the ordinal number corresponding to fifty-nine.

[ˈfɪfti naɪnθ]

fifty-odd

adj

somewhat more than fifty; approximately fifty

[ˈfɪfti ɑːd]

fifty-one

cardinal number

the number equivalent to the product of five and ten plus one; 51.

[ˈfɪfti wʌn]

fifty-second

adj

Constituting number fifty-two in a sequence; 52nd.

[ˌfɪfti ˈsekənd]

fifty-seven

cardinal number

the number equivalent to the product of five and ten plus seven; one more than fifty-six; 57.

[ˌfɪfti ˈsevən]

fifty-seventh

adj

constituting number fifty-seven in a sequence; 57th.

[ˈfɪfti ˈsɛvənθ]

fifty-six

n

The number equivalent to the product of five and ten plus six; 56

[ˈfɪfti sɪks]

fifty-sixth

adj

Constituting number fifty-six in a sequence; 56th.

[ˈfɪfti sɪksθ]

fifty-three

cardinal number

the number equivalent to the sum of fifty and three; 53.

[ˌfɪfti ˈθriː]

fifty-three-year-old

adj

Being fifty-three years of age.

[ˈfɪfti θri jɪr oʊld]

fifty-two

cardinal number

the number equivalent to the product of five and ten; one more than fifty-one; 52.

[ˈfɪfti tuː]

fifty-two-year-old

adj

Being fifty-two years of age.

[ˈfɪfti tuː jɪr oʊld]

fifty-yard

adj

Relating to or measuring fifty yards in length or distance.

[ˈfɪfti jɑːrd]

fifty-year

adj

Lasting for or relating to a period of fifty years.

[ˈfɪfti jɪr]

fifty-year-old

adj

being fifty years of age

[ˌfɪfti jɪr ˈoʊld]

fiftyish

adj

approximately fifty years old

[ˈfɪftiɪʃ]

fig

n

A soft sweet fruit that grows in hot climates, full of small seeds and often eaten dried

[fɪɡ]

fight

v

to take part in a violent physical struggle against someone or something

[faɪt]

fight-or-flight

adj

Relating to or denoting the instinctive physiological response to a threatening situation, which prepares the body either to resist forcibly or to flee.

[ˌfaɪt ɔːr ˈflaɪt]

fighter

n

a person who fights, especially in a war or in a boxing ring

[ˈfaɪt̬ɚ]

fighter-bomber

n

A military aircraft designed to function both as a fighter (to attack other aircraft) and as a bomber (to attack ground targets).

[ˈfaɪt̬ɚ ˈbɑːmɚ]

fighting

n

The act of taking part in a physical struggle or battle.

[ˈfaɪtɪŋ]

figment

n

A thing that someone believes to be real but that exists only in their imagination.

[ˈfɪɡmənt]

figural

adj

Relating to, consisting of, or representing a human or animal form.

[ˈfɪɡjərəl]

figuration

n

The act of giving shape or form to something; the process of forming.

[ˌfɪɡjəˈreɪʃn]

figurative

adj

(of language) used not with its basic, literal meaning, but in a way that creates a vivid image or suggests a different association.

[ˈfɪɡ.jɚ.ə.t̬ɪv]

figuratively

adv

in a way that uses words not in their basic literal meaning but in a symbolic or metaphorical way to create a vivid effect.

[ˈfɪɡ.jɚ.ə.t̬ɪv.li]

figure

n

A number representing an amount, especially in official statistics.

[ˈfɪɡjər]

figure-eight

n

A shape resembling the numeral 8, especially one formed by a continuous line that loops back on itself.

[ˈfɪɡjər eɪt]

figure-skating

n

The sport or activity of performing a series of complex and artistic movements on ice skates, often to music.

[ˈfɪɡjər skeɪtɪŋ]

figurehead

n

a person who is the head or chief in name only, having no real power or authority.

[ˈfɪɡjərhed]

figurine

n

a small ornamental statue of a person or animal

[ˈfɪɡ.jə.riːn]

figuring

v

Thinking about something and trying to find a solution or understand it

[ˈfɪɡjərɪŋ]

fijian

adj

Relating to Fiji, its people, or their language.

[ˈfiːdʒiən]

filament

n

A very thin thread or fiber.

[ˈfɪləmənt]

filamentary

adj

Having the form of, composed of, or containing filaments; threadlike.

[ˌfɪləˈmɛntəri]

filamentous

adj

having the form of or resembling a thin thread or fiber.

[ˌfɪləˈmentəs]

filariasis

n

A tropical disease caused by parasitic threadlike worms (filariae) that are transmitted by mosquitoes and other insects, often leading to severe swelling and thickening of the skin and underlying tissues.

[ˌfɪləˈraɪəsɪs]

filbert

n

the hazelnut, especially the nut of a cultivated hazel with a long husk that covers the nut.

[ˈfɪlbərt]

filch

v

to steal something, especially something of little value or in a sneaky way.

[fɪltʃ]

file

n

A folder, box, or other container for storing loose papers in an organized way.

[faɪl]

file-sharing

n

The practice of making computer files available for other users to download over a network or the internet.

[ˈfaɪl ˌʃerɪŋ]

filename

n

A name given to a computer file to identify it and distinguish it from other files.

[ˈfaɪlneɪm]

filer

n

A person or thing that files something, especially documents or legal forms.

[ˈfaɪlər]

filet

n

A piece of meat or fish without bones

[fɪˈleɪ]

filial

adj

Relating to or appropriate for a son or daughter.

[ˈfɪliəl]

filiation

n

The fact of being the child of a particular parent or parents; descent or lineage.

[ˌfɪl.iˈeɪ.ʃən]

filibuster

n

the use of long speeches and other tactics to delay or prevent a legislative vote or decision.

[ˈfɪlɪˌbʌstər]

filibuster-proof

adj

Designed to be resistant to or unaffected by a filibuster, a prolonged speech or series of speeches intended to delay legislative action.

[ˈfɪləˌbʌstər pruːf]

filigree

n

Delicate ornamental work of fine gold or silver wire formed into intricate patterns.

[ˈfɪl.ə.ɡriː]

filing

n

the act of putting documents, records, or other items into a particular order or place for storage and future reference.

[ˈfaɪlɪŋ]

filings

n

Very small, sharp pieces of metal that are removed from a larger piece when it is rubbed with a file.

[ˈfaɪlɪŋz]

Filipino

n

A native or inhabitant of the Philippines.

[ˌfɪlɪˈpiːnoʊ]

fill

v

To make something full or to occupy all of a space.

[fɪl]

fill-in

n

a person or thing that fills a temporary vacancy or provides a temporary solution.

[ˈfɪl ɪn]

fill-in-the-blank

adj

Denoting or relating to a question or exercise in which a word or phrase is omitted and must be supplied.

[ˌfɪl ɪn ðə ˈblæŋk]

fill-up

n

an act of filling something completely, especially the fuel tank of a vehicle

[ˈfɪl ʌp]

fille

n

A girl or young woman, especially in French contexts.

[fiːl]

filled

adj

Containing or holding as much or as many as possible; having no empty space.

[fɪld]

filled-in

adj

Having blank spaces completed with written information.

[ˌfɪld ˈɪn]

filler

n

a thing or substance used to fill a gap, cavity, or container.

[ˈfɪlər]

fillet

n

A boneless piece of meat or fish

[fɪˈleɪ]

filling

n

A substance used to fill a cavity in a tooth.

[ˈfɪlɪŋ]

fillip

n

a thing that stimulates or boosts something

[ˈfɪlɪp]

filly

n

a young female horse, especially one less than four years old.

[ˈfɪli]

film

n

A thin flexible strip of plastic or other material coated with light-sensitive emulsion for exposure in a camera, used to produce photographs or motion pictures.

[fɪlm]

film-based

adj

Relating to or using traditional photographic film, as opposed to digital technology.

[ˈfɪlm beɪst]

filmed

v

recorded moving pictures on film or video.

[fɪlmd]

filmic

adj

relating to or characteristic of films or the cinema.

[ˈfɪlmɪk]

filming

n

the process or business of making a film or movie

[ˈfɪlmɪŋ]

filmmaker

n

a person who directs or produces movies, especially as their profession.

[ˈfɪlmˌmeɪkər]

filmmaking

n

the process or art of making films.

[ˈfɪlmˌmeɪkɪŋ]

filmography

n

A list of the films made by a particular director or actor, or that a person has been involved with.

[fɪlˈmɑːɡrəfi]

filmstrip

n

A length of film containing a series of still images, often used for education or presentation.

[ˈfɪlmˌstrɪp]

filmy

adj

Very thin and light, like a film or veil.

[ˈfɪlmi]

filo

n

A type of very thin, unleavened dough used in layers to make pastries and pies in Greek and Middle Eastern cooking.

[ˈfiːloʊ]

filter

n

a device containing paper, sand, chemicals, etc. that a liquid or gas is passed through in order to remove any materials that are not wanted

[ˈfɪltər]

filtered

adj

(of a substance, light, sound, or information) having passed through a device or process that removes unwanted material or elements.

[ˈfɪltərd]

filtering

n

The process of passing something through a device or system to remove unwanted material.

[ˈfɪltərɪŋ]

filth

n

Disgusting dirt or refuse.

[fɪlθ]

filthy

adj

Extremely dirty and unpleasant

[ˈfɪlθi]

filtration

n

the process of passing a liquid or gas through a filter to remove solid particles or other substances.

[fɪlˈtreɪʃn]

fin

n

A thin flat part that sticks out from the body of a fish, dolphin, etc., used for swimming and balancing.

[fɪn]

fin-de-siecle

adj

Relating to or characteristic of the end of a century, especially the 19th century, often with connotations of decadence and sophisticated weariness.

[ˌfæn də sjɛkl]

finable

adj

subject to or punishable by a fine.

[ˈfaɪnəbl̩]

finagle

v

to obtain something by using clever, tricky, or dishonest methods

[fɪˈneɪɡl̩]

final

adj

relating to the end or conclusion of something; last in a series or process.

[ˈfaɪnl]

final-round

n

The last stage in a competition or selection process, typically involving a small number of remaining participants.

[ˈfaɪnl raʊnd]

final-status

n

The ultimate or concluding condition or position of something, especially after a process or negotiation.

[ˈfaɪnəl ˈsteɪtəs]

finale

n

the last part of a piece of music, a performance, or a public event, especially when particularly dramatic or exciting.

[fɪˈnæli]
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