Nouns Ending With F
Here's the list of all the 379 Nouns Ending With F in the English Language.
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| off | More Definitions → |
| staff | 1. personnel who assist their superior in carrying out an assigned task 2. a strong rod or stick with a specialized utilitarian purpose More Definitions → |
| self | 1. your consciousness of your own identity 2. a person considered as a unique individual More Definitions → |
| golf | 1. a game played on a large open course with 9 or 18 holes; the object is use as few strokes as possible in playing all the holes More Definitions → |
| half | 1. one of two equal parts of a divisible whole 2. one of two divisions into which some games or performances are divided: the two divisions are separated by an interval More Definitions → |
| stuff | 1. the tangible substance that goes into the makeup of a physical object 2. miscellaneous unspecified objects More Definitions → |
| chief | 1. a person who is in charge 2. a person who exercises control over workers More Definitions → |
| brief | 1. a document stating the facts and points of law of a client's case 2. a condensed written summary or abstract More Definitions → |
| relief | 1. the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced 2. the condition of being comfortable or relieved (especially after being relieved of distress) More Definitions → |
| proof | 1. any factual evidence that helps to establish the truth of something 2. a formal series of statements showing that if one thing is true something else necessarily follows from it More Definitions → |
| ref | 1. (sports) the chief official (as in boxing or American football) who is expected to ensure fair play More Definitions → |
| behalf | 1. as the agent of or on someone's part (usually expressed as `on behalf of' rather than `in behalf of') 2. for someone's benefit (usually expressed as `in behalf' rather than `on behalf' and usually with a possessive) More Definitions → |
| roof | 1. a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building 2. protective covering on top of a motor vehicle More Definitions → |
| gulf | 1. an arm of a sea or ocean partly enclosed by land; larger than a bay 2. an unbridgeable disparity (as from a failure of understanding) More Definitions → |
| leaf | 1. the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants 2. a sheet of any written or printed material (especially in a manuscript or book) More Definitions → |
| wolf | 1. any of various predatory carnivorous canine mammals of North America and Eurasia that usually hunt in packs 2. a man who is aggressive in making amorous advances to women More Definitions → |
| belief | 1. any cognitive content held as true 2. a vague idea in which some confidence is placed More Definitions → |
| beef | 1. cattle that are reared for their meat 2. meat from an adult domestic bovine More Definitions → |
| surf | 1. waves breaking on the shore More Definitions → |
| shelf | 1. a support that consists of a horizontal surface for holding objects 2. a projecting ridge on a mountain or submerged under water More Definitions → |
| chef | 1. a professional cook More Definitions → |
| plaintiff | 1. a person who brings an action in a court of law More Definitions → |
| reef | 1. a submerged ridge of rock or coral near the surface of the water 2. one of several strips across a sail that can be taken in or rolled up to lessen the area of the sail that is exposed to the wind More Definitions → |
| cliff | 1. a steep high face of rock More Definitions → |
| tariff | 1. a government tax on imports or exports More Definitions → |
| deaf | 1. people who have severe hearing impairments More Definitions → |
| sheriff | 1. the principal law-enforcement officer in a county More Definitions → |
| waterproof | 1. any fabric impervious to water 2. a water-resistant coat More Definitions → |
| grief | 1. intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one (especially by death) 2. something that causes great unhappiness More Definitions → |
| duff | 1. a stiff flour pudding steamed or boiled usually and containing e.g. currants and raisins and citron More Definitions → |
| prof | 1. someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university More Definitions → |
| elf | 1. (folklore) fairies that are somewhat mischievous More Definitions → |
| bluff | 1. a high steep bank (usually formed by river erosion) 2. pretense that your position is stronger than it really is More Definitions → |
| stiff | 1. an ordinary man 2. the dead body of a human being More Definitions → |
| eff | More Definitions → |
| scarf | 1. a garment worn around the head or neck or shoulders for warmth or decoration 2. a joint made by notching the ends of two pieces of timber or metal so that they will lock together end-to-end More Definitions → |
| turf | 1. surface layer of ground containing a mat of grass and grass roots 2. the territory claimed by a juvenile gang as its own More Definitions → |
| dwarf | 1. a person who is markedly small 2. a legendary creature resembling a tiny old man; lives in the depths of the earth and guards buried treasure More Definitions → |
| tiff | 1. a quarrel about petty points More Definitions → |
| thief | 1. a criminal who takes property belonging to someone else with the intention of keeping it or selling it More Definitions → |
| motif | 1. a design or figure that consists of recurring shapes or colors, as in architecture or decoration 2. a theme that is repeated or elaborated in a piece of music More Definitions → |
| calf | 1. young of domestic cattle 2. the muscular back part of the shank More Definitions → |
| runoff | 1. the occurrence of surplus liquid (as water) exceeding the limit or capacity 2. a final election to resolve an earlier election that did not produce a winner More Definitions → |
| playoff | 1. any final competition to determine a championship More Definitions → |
| cuff | 1. the lap consisting of a turned-back hem encircling the end of the sleeve or leg 2. shackle that consists of a metal loop that can be locked around the wrist; usually used in pairs More Definitions → |
| bookshelf | 1. a shelf on which to keep books More Definitions → |
| buff | 1. an ardent follower and admirer 2. a soft thick undyed leather from the skins of e.g. buffalo or oxen More Definitions → |
| wharf | 1. a platform built out from the shore into the water and supported by piles; provides access to ships and boats More Definitions → |
| serif | 1. a short line at the end of the main strokes of a character More Definitions → |
| puff | 1. a short light gust of air 2. a light inflated pastry or puff shell More Definitions → |
| flagstaff | 1. a tall staff or pole on which a flag is raised More Definitions → |
| loaf | 1. a shaped mass of baked bread that is usually sliced before eating 2. a quantity of food (other than bread) formed in a particular shape More Definitions → |
| cutoff | 1. a designated limit beyond which something cannot function or must be terminated 2. a route shorter than the usual one More Definitions → |
| kickoff | 1. (football) a kick from the center of the field to start a football game or to resume it after a score 2. the time at which something is supposed to begin More Definitions → |
| payoff | 1. the final payment of a debt 2. payment made to a person in a position of trust to corrupt his judgment More Definitions → |
| riff | 1. a jazz ostinato; usually provides a background for a solo improvisation More Definitions → |
| woodruff | 1. Old World fragrant stoloniferous perennial having small white flowers and narrow leaves used as flavoring and in sachets; widely cultivated as a ground cover; in some classifications placed in genus Asperula 2. any plant of the genus Asperula More Definitions → |
| mischief | 1. reckless or malicious behavior that causes discomfort or annoyance in others 2. the quality or nature of being harmful or evil More Definitions → |
| sniff | 1. sensing an odor by inhaling through the nose More Definitions → |
| huff | 1. a state of irritation or annoyance More Definitions → |
| werewolf | 1. a monster able to change appearance from human to wolf and back again More Definitions → |
| ruff | 1. an external body part consisting of feathers or hair about the neck of a bird or other animal 2. a high tight collar More Definitions → |
| emf | 1. the rate at which energy is drawn from a source that produces a flow of electricity in a circuit; expressed in volts More Definitions → |
| spoof | 1. a composition that imitates or misrepresents somebody's style, usually in a humorous way More Definitions → |
| snuff | 1. the charred portion of a candlewick 2. a pinch of smokeless tobacco inhaled at a single time More Definitions → |
| disbelief | 1. doubt about the truth of something 2. a rejection of belief More Definitions → |
| bulletproof | More Definitions → |
| fluff | 1. any light downy material 2. something of little value or significance More Definitions → |
| tuff | 1. hard volcanic rock composed of compacted volcanic ash More Definitions → |
| calif | 1. the civil and religious leader of a Muslim state considered to be a representative of Allah on earth More Definitions → |
| sunroof | 1. an automobile roof having a sliding or raisable panel More Definitions → |
| standoff | 1. the finish of a contest in which the score is tied and the winner is undecided 2. the act of repulsing or repelling an attack; a successful defensive stand More Definitions → |
| layoff | 1. the act of laying off an employee or a work force More Definitions → |
| woof | 1. the yarn woven across the warp yarn in weaving More Definitions → |
| muff | 1. a warm tubular covering for the hands 2. (sports) dropping the ball More Definitions → |
| takeoff | 1. a departure; especially of airplanes 2. the initial ascent of an airplane as it becomes airborne More Definitions → |
| hoof | 1. the foot of an ungulate mammal 2. the horny covering of the end of the foot in ungulate mammals More Definitions → |
| weatherproof | More Definitions → |
| mastiff | 1. an old breed of powerful deep-chested smooth-coated dog used chiefly as a watchdog and guard dog More Definitions → |
| handkerchief | 1. a square piece of cloth used for wiping the eyes or nose or as a costume accessory More Definitions → |
| tradeoff | 1. an exchange that occurs as a compromise More Definitions → |
| decaf | 1. coffee with the caffeine removed More Definitions → |
| biff | 1. (boxing) a blow with the fist More Definitions → |
| dandruff | 1. a condition in which white scales of dead skin are shed by the scalp 2. loose scales shed from the scalp More Definitions → |
| knockoff | 1. an unauthorized copy or imitation More Definitions → |
| meatloaf | 1. a baked loaf of ground meat More Definitions → |
| clef | 1. a musical notation written on a staff indicating the pitch of the notes following it More Definitions → |
| goof | 1. a man who is a stupid incompetent fool 2. a person who amuses others by ridiculous behavior More Definitions → |
| sugarloaf | 1. a large conical loaf of concentrated refined sugar More Definitions → |
| bailiff | 1. an officer of the court who is employed to execute writs and processes and make arrests etc. More Definitions → |
| chaff | 1. material consisting of seed coverings and small pieces of stem or leaves that have been separated from the seeds 2. foil in thin strips; ejected into the air as a radar countermeasure More Definitions → |
| barf | 1. the matter ejected in vomiting More Definitions → |
| broadleaf | More Definitions → |
| skiff | 1. any of various small boats propelled by oars or by sails or by a motor More Definitions → |
| massif | 1. a block of the earth's crust bounded by faults and shifted to form peaks of a mountain range More Definitions → |
| fireproof | More Definitions → |
| unbelief | 1. a rejection of belief More Definitions → |
| sheaf | 1. a package of several things tied together for carrying or storing More Definitions → |
| pontiff | 1. the head of the Roman Catholic Church More Definitions → |
| whiff | 1. a short light gust of air 2. a lefteye flounder found in coastal waters from New England to Brazil More Definitions → |
| handoff | 1. (American football) a play in which one player hands the ball to a teammate More Definitions → |
| scuff | 1. a slipper that has no fitting around the heel 2. the act of scuffing (scraping or dragging the feet) More Definitions → |
| oaf | 1. an awkward stupid person More Definitions → |
| liftoff | 1. the initial ascent of a rocket from its launching pad More Definitions → |
| luff | 1. (nautical) the forward edge of a fore-and-aft sail that is next to the mast 2. the act of sailing close to the wind More Definitions → |
| gaff | 1. a sharp metal spike or spur that is fastened to the leg of a gamecock 2. a spar rising aft from a mast to support the head of a quadrilateral fore-and-aft sail More Definitions → |
| foodstuff | 1. (usually plural) consumer goods sold by a grocer 2. a substance that can be used or prepared for use as food More Definitions → |
| soundproof | More Definitions → |
| scoff | 1. showing your contempt by derision More Definitions → |
| serf | 1. (Middle Ages) a person who is bound to the land and owned by the feudal lord More Definitions → |
| scruff | 1. the back side of the neck More Definitions → |
| cloverleaf | 1. an interchange that does not require left-hand turns More Definitions → |
| turnoff | 1. something causing antagonism or loss of interest 2. a side road where you can turn off More Definitions → |
| pilaf | 1. rice cooked in well-seasoned broth with onions or celery and usually poultry or game or shellfish and sometimes tomatoes More Definitions → |
| handcuff | 1. shackle that consists of a metal loop that can be locked around the wrist; usually used in pairs More Definitions → |
| lief | More Definitions → |
| aperitif | 1. alcoholic beverage taken before a meal as an appetizer More Definitions → |
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