Alphabetical word directory
English words starting with F
Showing words 721–840 of 2,658. Choose a word to read its meaning, etymology and origin.
fifteenth
adjcoming next after the fourteenth in position or time
fifteenth-century
adjfrom or relating to the period of years from 1400 to 1499 in the common era.
fifth
adjConstituting number five in a sequence; 5th.
fifth-best
adjRanking immediately after the fourth in a sequence of quality or achievement.
fifth-century
adjRelating to the period from the year 401 to 500 AD.
fifth-floor
adjlocated on the fifth level of a building
fifth-generation
adjBeing the fifth in a series of stages of development, especially in technology, such as computers or telecommunications systems.
fifth-grade
adjrelating to the fifth year of school, especially in the US system, for children who are typically 10-11 years old
fifth-grader
nA student in the fifth year of school, typically around 10-11 years old.
fifth-highest
adjRanking at position number five in a list ordered from the greatest to the least.
fifth-largest
adjRanking immediately after the four largest entities in a specified group or category.
fifth-place
adjfinishing in the position after fourth in a competition or ranking
fifth-ranked
adjbeing in position number five in a list or order based on performance, quality, or achievement.
fifth-round
adjbeing the fifth in a series of rounds, stages, or events
fifth-year
adjRelating to or taking place during a fifth year, especially of a course of study.
fifths
neach of five equal parts into which something is or may be divided.
fiftieth
adjcoming next after the forty-ninth in position
fifty
cardinal numberthe number equivalent to the product of five and ten; half of one hundred; 50.
fifty-cent
adjcosting or valued at fifty cents
fifty-dollar
adjHaving a value or price of fifty dollars.
fifty-eight
cardinal numberThe number equivalent to the product of five and ten plus eight; 58.
fifty-fifth
adjcoming immediately after the fifty-fourth in a series; 55th.
fifty-fifty
adjdivided or shared equally between two parties
fifty-first
adjcoming next after the fiftieth in a series; 51st
fifty-five
cardinal numberthe number equivalent to the product of five and ten; one more than fifty-four; 55.
fifty-foot
adjMeasuring fifty feet in length, height, or distance.
fifty-four
cardinal numberThe number equivalent to the product of five and ten plus four; one more than fifty-three.
fifty-fourth
adjConstituting number fifty-four in a sequence; 54th.
fifty-minute
adjLasting for fifty minutes.
fifty-nine
cardinal numberThe number equivalent to the product of five and ten plus nine; one less than sixty.
fifty-ninth
adjbeing number fifty-nine in a sequence; the ordinal number corresponding to fifty-nine.
fifty-odd
adjsomewhat more than fifty; approximately fifty
fifty-one
cardinal numberthe number equivalent to the product of five and ten plus one; 51.
fifty-second
adjConstituting number fifty-two in a sequence; 52nd.
fifty-seven
cardinal numberthe number equivalent to the product of five and ten plus seven; one more than fifty-six; 57.
fifty-seventh
adjconstituting number fifty-seven in a sequence; 57th.
fifty-six
nThe number equivalent to the product of five and ten plus six; 56
fifty-sixth
adjConstituting number fifty-six in a sequence; 56th.
fifty-three
cardinal numberthe number equivalent to the sum of fifty and three; 53.
fifty-three-year-old
adjBeing fifty-three years of age.
fifty-two
cardinal numberthe number equivalent to the product of five and ten; one more than fifty-one; 52.
fifty-two-year-old
adjBeing fifty-two years of age.
fifty-yard
adjRelating to or measuring fifty yards in length or distance.
fifty-year
adjLasting for or relating to a period of fifty years.
fifty-year-old
adjbeing fifty years of age
fiftyish
adjapproximately fifty years old
fig
nA soft sweet fruit that grows in hot climates, full of small seeds and often eaten dried
fight
vto take part in a violent physical struggle against someone or something
fight-or-flight
adjRelating to or denoting the instinctive physiological response to a threatening situation, which prepares the body either to resist forcibly or to flee.
fighter
na person who fights, especially in a war or in a boxing ring
fighter-bomber
nA military aircraft designed to function both as a fighter (to attack other aircraft) and as a bomber (to attack ground targets).
fighting
nThe act of taking part in a physical struggle or battle.
figment
nA thing that someone believes to be real but that exists only in their imagination.
figural
adjRelating to, consisting of, or representing a human or animal form.
figuration
nThe act of giving shape or form to something; the process of forming.
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.
figuratively
advin a way that uses words not in their basic literal meaning but in a symbolic or metaphorical way to create a vivid effect.
figure
nA number representing an amount, especially in official statistics.
figure-eight
nA shape resembling the numeral 8, especially one formed by a continuous line that loops back on itself.
figure-skating
nThe sport or activity of performing a series of complex and artistic movements on ice skates, often to music.
figurehead
na person who is the head or chief in name only, having no real power or authority.
figurine
na small ornamental statue of a person or animal
figuring
vThinking about something and trying to find a solution or understand it
fijian
adjRelating to Fiji, its people, or their language.
filament
nA very thin thread or fiber.
filamentary
adjHaving the form of, composed of, or containing filaments; threadlike.
filamentous
adjhaving the form of or resembling a thin thread or fiber.
filariasis
nA 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.
filbert
nthe hazelnut, especially the nut of a cultivated hazel with a long husk that covers the nut.
filch
vto steal something, especially something of little value or in a sneaky way.
file
nA folder, box, or other container for storing loose papers in an organized way.
file-sharing
nThe practice of making computer files available for other users to download over a network or the internet.
filename
nA name given to a computer file to identify it and distinguish it from other files.
filer
nA person or thing that files something, especially documents or legal forms.
filet
nA piece of meat or fish without bones
filial
adjRelating to or appropriate for a son or daughter.
filiation
nThe fact of being the child of a particular parent or parents; descent or lineage.
filibuster
nthe use of long speeches and other tactics to delay or prevent a legislative vote or decision.
filibuster-proof
adjDesigned to be resistant to or unaffected by a filibuster, a prolonged speech or series of speeches intended to delay legislative action.
filigree
nDelicate ornamental work of fine gold or silver wire formed into intricate patterns.
filing
nthe act of putting documents, records, or other items into a particular order or place for storage and future reference.
filings
nVery small, sharp pieces of metal that are removed from a larger piece when it is rubbed with a file.
Filipino
nA native or inhabitant of the Philippines.
fill
vTo make something full or to occupy all of a space.
fill-in
na person or thing that fills a temporary vacancy or provides a temporary solution.
fill-in-the-blank
adjDenoting or relating to a question or exercise in which a word or phrase is omitted and must be supplied.
fill-up
nan act of filling something completely, especially the fuel tank of a vehicle
fille
nA girl or young woman, especially in French contexts.
filled
adjContaining or holding as much or as many as possible; having no empty space.
filled-in
adjHaving blank spaces completed with written information.
filler
na thing or substance used to fill a gap, cavity, or container.
fillet
nA boneless piece of meat or fish
filling
nA substance used to fill a cavity in a tooth.
fillip
na thing that stimulates or boosts something
filly
na young female horse, especially one less than four years old.
film
nA 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.
film-based
adjRelating to or using traditional photographic film, as opposed to digital technology.
filmed
vrecorded moving pictures on film or video.
filmic
adjrelating to or characteristic of films or the cinema.
filming
nthe process or business of making a film or movie
filmmaker
na person who directs or produces movies, especially as their profession.
filmmaking
nthe process or art of making films.
filmography
nA list of the films made by a particular director or actor, or that a person has been involved with.
filmstrip
nA length of film containing a series of still images, often used for education or presentation.
filmy
adjVery thin and light, like a film or veil.
filo
nA type of very thin, unleavened dough used in layers to make pastries and pies in Greek and Middle Eastern cooking.
filter
na device containing paper, sand, chemicals, etc. that a liquid or gas is passed through in order to remove any materials that are not wanted
filtered
adj(of a substance, light, sound, or information) having passed through a device or process that removes unwanted material or elements.
filtering
nThe process of passing something through a device or system to remove unwanted material.
filth
nDisgusting dirt or refuse.
filthy
adjExtremely dirty and unpleasant
filtration
nthe process of passing a liquid or gas through a filter to remove solid particles or other substances.
fin
nA thin flat part that sticks out from the body of a fish, dolphin, etc., used for swimming and balancing.
fin-de-siecle
adjRelating to or characteristic of the end of a century, especially the 19th century, often with connotations of decadence and sophisticated weariness.
finable
adjsubject to or punishable by a fine.
finagle
vto obtain something by using clever, tricky, or dishonest methods
final
adjrelating to the end or conclusion of something; last in a series or process.
final-round
nThe last stage in a competition or selection process, typically involving a small number of remaining participants.
final-status
nThe ultimate or concluding condition or position of something, especially after a process or negotiation.
finale
nthe last part of a piece of music, a performance, or a public event, especially when particularly dramatic or exciting.