8-Letter Nouns Starting With F
Here's the list of all the 1104 8-Letter Nouns Starting With F in the English Language.
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| feedback | 1. the process in which part of the output of a system is returned to its input in order to regulate its further output 2. response to an inquiry or experiment More Definitions → |
| function | 1. (mathematics) a mathematical relation such that each element of a given set (the domain of the function) is associated with an element of another set (the range of the function) 2. what something is used for More Definitions → |
| friendly | 1. troops belonging to or allied with your own military forces More Definitions → |
| favorite | 1. something regarded with special favor or liking 2. a special loved one More Definitions → |
| football | 1. any of various games played with a ball (round or oval) in which two teams try to kick or carry or propel the ball into each other's goal 2. the inflated oblong ball used in playing American football More Definitions → |
| facility | 1. a building or place that provides a particular service or is used for a particular industry 2. skillful performance or ability without difficulty More Definitions → |
| festival | 1. a day or period of time set aside for feasting and celebration 2. an organized series of acts and performances (usually in one place) More Definitions → |
| forecast | 1. a prediction about how something (as the weather) will develop More Definitions → |
| findings | 1. a collection of tools and other articles used by an artisan to make jewelry or clothing or shoes More Definitions → |
| fighting | 1. the act of fighting; any contest or struggle More Definitions → |
| flashing | 1. a short vivid experience 2. sheet metal shaped and attached to a roof for strength and weatherproofing More Definitions → |
| franklin | 1. a landowner (14th and 15th centuries) who was free but not of noble birth More Definitions → |
| familiar | 1. a person attached to the household of a high official (as a pope or bishop) who renders service in return for support 2. a friend who is frequently in the company of another More Definitions → |
| firewall | 1. (colloquial) the application of maximum thrust 2. (computing) a security system consisting of a combination of hardware and software that limits the exposure of a computer or computer network to attack from crackers; commonly used on local area networks that are connected to the internet More Definitions → |
| feelings | 1. emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity) More Definitions → |
| freeware | 1. software that is provided without charge More Definitions → |
| filename | 1. (computer science) the name given to a computer file in order to distinguish it from other files; may contain an extension that indicates the type of file More Definitions → |
| footwear | 1. clothing worn on a person's feet 2. covering for a person's feet More Definitions → |
| focusing | 1. the concentration of attention or energy on something 2. the act of bringing into focus More Definitions → |
| floating | 1. the act of someone who floats on the water More Definitions → |
| forestry | 1. the science of planting and caring for forests and the management of growing timber More Definitions → |
| flooring | 1. the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure) 2. building material used in laying floors More Definitions → |
| fraction | 1. a component of a mixture that has been separated by a fractional process 2. a small part or item forming a piece of a whole More Definitions → |
| fountain | 1. a structure from which an artificially produced jet of water arises 2. a natural flow of ground water More Definitions → |
| finances | 1. assets in the form of money More Definitions → |
| frontier | 1. a wilderness at the edge of a settled area of a country 2. an international boundary or the area (often fortified) immediately inside the boundary More Definitions → |
| firmware | 1. (computer science) coded instructions that are stored permanently in read-only memory More Definitions → |
| freshman | 1. a first-year undergraduate 2. any new participant in some activity More Definitions → |
| faithful | 1. any loyal and steadfast following 2. a group of people who adhere to a common faith and habitually attend a given church More Definitions → |
| founding | 1. the act of starting something for the first time; introducing something new More Definitions → |
| fragment | 1. a piece broken off or cut off of something else 2. a broken piece of a brittle artifact More Definitions → |
| followup | 1. a piece of work that exploits or builds on earlier work 2. an activity that continues something that has already begun or that repeats something that has already been done More Definitions → |
| forensic | More Definitions → |
| footnote | 1. a printed note placed below the text on a printed page More Definitions → |
| flooding | 1. a technique used in behavior therapy; client is flooded with experiences of a particular kind until becoming either averse to them or numbed to them More Definitions → |
| fidelity | 1. accuracy with which an electronic system reproduces the sound or image of its input signal 2. the quality of being faithful More Definitions → |
| freezing | 1. the withdrawal of heat to change something from a liquid to a solid More Definitions → |
| feminist | 1. a supporter of feminism More Definitions → |
| fairness | 1. conformity with rules or standards 2. ability to make judgments free from discrimination or dishonesty More Definitions → |
| fourteen | 1. the cardinal number that is the sum of thirteen and one More Definitions → |
| farewell | 1. an acknowledgment or expression of goodwill at parting 2. the act of departing politely More Definitions → |
| friction | 1. a state of conflict between persons 2. the resistance encountered when one body is moved in contact with another More Definitions → |
| feminine | 1. a gender that refers chiefly (but not exclusively) to females or to objects classified as female More Definitions → |
| fracture | 1. breaking of hard tissue such as bone 2. (geology) a crack in the earth's crust resulting from the displacement of one side with respect to the other More Definitions → |
| fortress | 1. a fortified defensive structure More Definitions → |
| folklore | 1. the unwritten lore (stories and proverbs and riddles and songs) of a culture More Definitions → |
| figurine | 1. a small carved or molded figure More Definitions → |
| fielding | 1. (baseball) handling the ball while playing in the field More Definitions → |
| flagship | 1. the chief one of a related group 2. the ship that carries the commander of a fleet and flies his flag More Definitions → |
| feminism | 1. a doctrine that advocates equal rights for women 2. the movement aimed at equal rights for women More Definitions → |
| forehead | 1. the part of the face above the eyes 2. the large cranial bone forming the front part of the cranium: includes the upper part of the orbits More Definitions → |
| foreword | 1. a short introductory essay preceding the text of a book More Definitions → |
| flamingo | 1. large pink to scarlet web-footed wading bird with down-bent bill; inhabits brackish lakes More Definitions → |
| fibrosis | 1. development of excess fibrous connective tissue in an organ More Definitions → |
| flatware | 1. tableware that is relatively flat and fashioned as a single piece 2. silverware eating utensils More Definitions → |
| fixation | 1. an abnormal state in which development has stopped prematurely 2. an unhealthy and compulsive preoccupation with something or someone More Definitions → |
| firebird | 1. the male is bright red with black wings and tail 2. eastern subspecies of northern oriole More Definitions → |
| fluoride | 1. a salt of hydrofluoric acid More Definitions → |
| figuring | 1. problem solving that involves numbers or quantities More Definitions → |
| farmland | 1. a rural area where farming is practiced 2. arable land that is worked by plowing and sowing and raising crops More Definitions → |
| finalist | 1. a contestant who reaches the final stages of a competition More Definitions → |
| flamenco | 1. guitar music composed for dancing the flamenco 2. a style of dancing characteristic of the Andalusian Gypsies; vigorous and rhythmic with clapping and stamping of feet More Definitions → |
| fugitive | 1. someone who flees from an uncongenial situation 2. someone who is sought by law officers; someone trying to elude justice More Definitions → |
| flourish | 1. a showy gesture 2. an ornamental embellishment in writing More Definitions → |
| felicity | 1. pleasing and appropriate manner or style (especially manner or style of expression) 2. state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy More Definitions → |
| formulae | 1. a group of symbols that make a mathematical statement 2. directions for making something More Definitions → |
| frontage | 1. the extent of land abutting on a street or water 2. the direction in which something (such as a building) faces More Definitions → |
| forklift | 1. a small industrial vehicle with a power operated forked platform in front that can be inserted under loads to lift and move them More Definitions → |
| freehold | 1. an estate held in fee simple or for life 2. tenure by which land is held in fee simple or for life More Definitions → |
| forester | 1. someone trained in forestry More Definitions → |
| fastener | 1. a person who fastens or makes fast 2. restraint that attaches to something or holds something in place More Definitions → |
| fantasia | 1. a musical composition of a free form usually incorporating several familiar themes More Definitions → |
| filament | 1. a very slender natural or synthetic fiber 2. the stalk of a stamen More Definitions → |
| fireball | 1. an especially luminous meteor (sometimes exploding) 2. a highly energetic and indefatigable person More Definitions → |
| flirting | 1. playful behavior intended to arouse sexual interest More Definitions → |
| fuselage | 1. the central body of an airplane that is designed to accommodate the crew and passengers (or cargo) More Definitions → |
| fatality | 1. a death resulting from an accident or a disaster 2. the quality of being able to cause death or fatal disasters More Definitions → |
| follower | 1. a person who accepts the leadership of another 2. someone who travels behind or pursues another More Definitions → |
| freedman | 1. a person who has been freed from slavery More Definitions → |
| flinders | 1. bits and splinters and fragments More Definitions → |
| foursome | 1. four people considered as a unit 2. the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one More Definitions → |
| fullness | 1. completeness over a broad scope 2. the property of a sensation that is rich and pleasing More Definitions → |
| foreskin | 1. a fold of skin covering the tip of the clitoris 2. a fold of skin covering the tip of the penis More Definitions → |
| firewood | 1. wood used for fuel More Definitions → |
| facelift | 1. plastic surgery to remove wrinkles and other signs of aging from your face; an incision is made near the hair line and skin is pulled back and excess tissue is excised 2. a renovation that improves the outward appearance (as of a building) but usually does not involve major changes More Definitions → |
| foraging | 1. the act of searching for food and provisions More Definitions → |
| foothill | 1. a relatively low hill on the lower slope of a mountain More Definitions → |
| fireside | 1. an area near a fireplace (usually paved and extending out into a room) 2. home symbolized as a part of the fireplace More Definitions → |
| fandango | 1. a provocative Spanish courtship dance in triple time; performed by a man and a woman playing castanets More Definitions → |
| fructose | 1. a simple sugar found in honey and in many ripe fruits More Definitions → |
| flounder | 1. flesh of any of various American and European flatfish 2. any of various European and non-European marine flatfish More Definitions → |
| frosting | 1. a flavored sugar topping used to coat and decorate cakes More Definitions → |
| follicle | 1. any small spherical group of cells containing a cavity More Definitions → |
| flywheel | 1. regulator consisting of a heavy wheel that stores kinetic energy and smooths the operation of a reciprocating engine More Definitions → |
| fallback | 1. to break off a military action with an enemy More Definitions → |
| flathead | 1. food fish of the Indonesian region of the Pacific; resembles gurnards 2. pallid bottom-dwelling flat-headed fish with large eyes and a duck-like snout More Definitions → |
| fruition | 1. the condition of bearing fruit 2. enjoyment derived from use or possession More Definitions → |
| filigree | 1. delicate and intricate ornamentation (usually in gold or silver or other fine twisted wire) More Definitions → |
| finisher | 1. (baseball) a relief pitcher who can protect a lead in the last inning or two of the game 2. a racing driver who finishes a race More Definitions → |
| flogging | 1. beating with a whip or strap or rope as a form of punishment More Definitions → |
| flagging | 1. flagstones collectively 2. a walk of flagstones More Definitions → |
| falconer | 1. a person who breeds and trains hawks and who follows the sport of falconry More Definitions → |
| footpath | 1. a trodden path More Definitions → |
| futility | 1. uselessness as a consequence of having no practical result More Definitions → |
| foreplay | 1. mutual sexual fondling prior to sexual intercourse More Definitions → |
| firmness | 1. the muscle tone of healthy tissue 2. the trait of being resolute More Definitions → |
| firework | 1. (usually plural) a device with an explosive that burns at a low rate and with colored flames; can be used to illuminate areas or send signals etc. More Definitions → |
| foothold | 1. an area in hostile territory that has been captured and is held awaiting further troops and supplies 2. a place providing support for the foot in standing or climbing More Definitions → |
| fondness | 1. a predisposition to like something 2. a positive feeling of liking More Definitions → |
| flatiron | 1. an iron that was heated by placing it on a stove More Definitions → |
| flapping | 1. the motion made by flapping up and down More Definitions → |
| fluorine | 1. a nonmetallic univalent element belonging to the halogens; usually a yellow irritating toxic flammable gas; a powerful oxidizing agent; recovered from fluorite or cryolite or fluorapatite More Definitions → |
| forefoot | 1. a front foot of a quadruped More Definitions → |
| futurist | 1. a theologian who believes that the Scripture prophecies of the Apocalypse (the Book of Revelation) will be fulfilled in the future 2. someone who predicts the future More Definitions → |
| fondling | 1. affectionate play (or foreplay without contact with the genital organs) More Definitions → |
| flattery | 1. excessive or insincere praise More Definitions → |
| finality | 1. the quality of being final or definitely settled More Definitions → |
| feldspar | 1. any of a group of hard crystalline minerals that consist of aluminum silicates of potassium or sodium or calcium or barium More Definitions → |
| footwork | 1. the manner of using the feet 2. skillful maneuvering or dealing More Definitions → |
| flagpole | 1. surveying instrument consisting of a straight rod painted in bands of alternate red and white each one foot wide; used for sightings by surveyors 2. a tall staff or pole on which a flag is raised More Definitions → |
| flaxseed | 1. the seed of flax used as a source of oil More Definitions → |
| forehand | 1. (sports) a return made with the palm of the hand facing the direction of the stroke (as in tennis or badminton or squash) More Definitions → |
| feasting | 1. eating an elaborate meal (often accompanied by entertainment) More Definitions → |
| fluidity | 1. the property of flowing easily 2. a changeable quality More Definitions → |
| frenetic | More Definitions → |
| fishbowl | 1. a state of affairs in which you have no privacy 2. a transparent bowl in which small fish are kept More Definitions → |
| frescoes | 1. a mural done with watercolors on wet plaster 2. a durable method of painting on a wall by using watercolors on wet plaster More Definitions → |
| flatness | 1. the property of having two dimensions 2. a want of animation or brilliance More Definitions → |
| fastball | 1. (baseball) a pitch thrown with maximum velocity More Definitions → |
| flatmate | 1. an associate who shares an apartment with you More Definitions → |
| farmyard | 1. an area adjacent to farm buildings More Definitions → |
| fiftieth | 1. position 50 in a countable series of things More Definitions → |
| flotilla | 1. a United States Navy fleet consisting of two or more squadrons of small warships 2. a fleet of small craft More Definitions → |
| formalin | 1. a 10% solution of formaldehyde in water; used as a disinfectant or to preserve biological specimens More Definitions → |
| futurity | 1. the time yet to come 2. the quality of being in or of the future More Definitions → |
| futurism | 1. an artistic movement in Italy around 1910 that tried to express the energy and values of the machine age 2. the position that the meaning of life should be sought in the future More Definitions → |
| fruiting | More Definitions → |
| ferocity | 1. the property of being wild or turbulent More Definitions → |
| fullback | 1. (football) the running back who plays the fullback position on the offensive team 2. (American football) the position of a back on a football team, generally larger in size than halfbacks More Definitions → |
| forename | 1. the name that precedes the surname More Definitions → |
| ferritin | 1. a protein containing 20% iron that is found in the intestines and liver and spleen; it is one of the chief forms in which iron is stored in the body More Definitions → |
| farthing | 1. a former British bronze coin worth a quarter of a penny More Definitions → |
| faulting | 1. (geology) a crack in the earth's crust resulting from the displacement of one side with respect to the other More Definitions → |
| fluorite | 1. a soft mineral (calcium fluoride) that is fluorescent in ultraviolet light; chief source of fluorine More Definitions → |
| falconry | 1. the art of training falcons to hunt and return More Definitions → |
| flambeau | 1. a flaming torch (such as are used in processions at night) More Definitions → |
| fishpond | 1. a freshwater pond with fish More Definitions → |
| fishbone | 1. a bone of a fish More Definitions → |
| franking | 1. device or marking such as postage stamp, printed or stamped impressions, codings, labels, manuscript writings, or any other authorized form of markings affixed or applied to mails to qualify them to be postally serviced. More Definitions → |
| footrest | 1. a low seat or a stool to rest the feet of a seated person More Definitions → |
| fretting | More Definitions → |
| furlough | 1. a temporary leave of absence from military duty More Definitions → |
| foxglove | 1. any of several plants of the genus Digitalis More Definitions → |
| fatigues | 1. military uniform worn by military personnel when doing menial labor More Definitions → |
| feverfew | 1. bushy aromatic European perennial herb having clusters of buttonlike white-rayed flower heads; valued traditionally for medicinal uses; sometimes placed in genus Chrysanthemum More Definitions → |
| filtrate | 1. the product of filtration; a gas or liquid that has been passed through a filter More Definitions → |
| faubourg | 1. a New Orleans district lying outside the original city limits; used in combination with the names of various quarters of the city More Definitions → |
| flippant | More Definitions → |
| fatalism | 1. a submissive mental attitude resulting from acceptance of the doctrine that everything that happens is predetermined and inevitable 2. a philosophical doctrine holding that all events are predetermined in advance for all time and human beings are powerless to change them More Definitions → |
| fineness | 1. the quality of being very good indeed 2. the property of being very narrow or thin More Definitions → |
| falsetto | 1. a male singing voice with artificially high tones in an upper register More Definitions → |
| foxhound | 1. medium-sized glossy-coated hounds developed for hunting foxes More Definitions → |
| fixative | 1. a compound (such as ethanol or formaldehyde) that fixes tissues and cells for microscopic study 2. a varnish dissolved in alcohol and sprayed over pictures to prevent smudging More Definitions → |
| flagella | 1. a whip used to inflict punishment 2. a lash-like appendage used for locomotion (e.g., in sperm cells and some bacteria and protozoa) More Definitions → |
| fortieth | 1. position 40 in a countable series of things More Definitions → |
| folktale | 1. a tale circulated by word of mouth among the common folk More Definitions → |