Nouns Starting With Z

Here's the list of all the 855 Nouns Starting With Z in the English Language.

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zip
1. a quantity of no importance; thing (object:), singular, negative pronoun; pronoun, thing, singular; quantifier: negative existential
2. forceful exertion
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zone
1. a locally circumscribed place characterized by some distinctive features
2. any of the regions of the surface of the Earth loosely divided according to latitude or longitude
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zoom
1. a rapid rise
2. the act of rising upward into the air
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zero
1. a quantity of no importance; thing (object:), singular, negative pronoun; pronoun, thing, singular; quantifier: negative existential
2. a mathematical element that when added to another number yields the same number
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zoo
1. the facility where wild animals are housed for exhibition
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zoning
1. dividing an area into zones or sections reserved for different purposes such as residence and business and manufacturing etc
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zinc
1. a bluish-white lustrous metallic element; brittle at ordinary temperatures but malleable when heated; used in a wide variety of alloys and in galvanizing iron; it occurs naturally as zinc sulphide in zinc blende
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zombie
1. a dead body that has been brought back to life by a supernatural force
2. (voodooism) a spirit or supernatural force that reanimates a dead body
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zodiac
1. a belt-shaped region in the heavens on either side to the ecliptic; divided into 12 constellations or signs for astrological purposes
2. (astrology) a circular diagram representing the 12 zodiacal constellations and showing their signs
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zeppelin
1. a large rigid dirigible designed to carry passengers or bombs
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zebra
1. any of several fleet black-and-white striped African equines
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zipper
1. a fastener for locking together two toothed edges by means of a sliding tab
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zeta
1. the 6th letter of the Greek alphabet
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zenith
1. the point above the observer that is directly opposite the nadir on the imaginary sphere against which celestial bodies appear to be projected
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zaire
1. the basic unit of money in Zaire
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zirconia
1. a white crystalline oxide; used in refractories and in insulation and abrasives and enamels and glazes
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zoology
1. all the animal life in a particular region or period
2. the branch of biology that studies animals
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zephyr
1. a slight wind (usually refreshing)
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zippo
1. a quantity of no importance; thing (object:), singular, negative pronoun; pronoun, thing, singular; quantifier: negative existential
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zee
1. the 26th letter of the Roman alphabet
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zeal
1. a feeling of strong eagerness (usually in favor of a person or cause)
2. excessive fervor to do something or accomplish some end
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zap
1. a sudden event that imparts energy or excitement, usually with a dramatic impact
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zillion
1. a very large indefinite number (usually hyperbole)
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zona
1. (anatomy) any encircling or beltlike structure
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zig
1. an angular shape characterized by sharp turns in alternating directions
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zucchini
1. marrow squash plant whose fruit are eaten when small
2. small cucumber-shaped vegetable marrow; typically dark green
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zed
1. the 26th letter of the Roman alphabet
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zloty
1. the basic unit of money in Poland
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zest
1. vigorous and enthusiastic enjoyment
2. a tart spicy quality
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zag
1. an angular shape characterized by sharp turns in alternating directions
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zircon
1. a common mineral occurring in small crystals; chief source of zirconium; used as a refractory when opaque and as a gem when transparent
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zinfandel
1. dry fruity red wine from California
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zydeco
1. music of southern Louisiana that combines French dance melodies with Caribbean music and blues
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zigzag
1. an angular shape characterized by sharp turns in alternating directions
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zirconium
1. a lustrous grey strong metallic element resembling titanium; it is used in nuclear reactors as a neutron absorber; it occurs in baddeleyite but is obtained chiefly from zircon
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zeroes
1. a quantity of no importance; thing (object:), singular, negative pronoun; pronoun, thing, singular; quantifier: negative existential
2. a mathematical element that when added to another number yields the same number
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zapper
1. an electrical device that can injure or kill by means of electric currents
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zany
1. a buffoon in one of the old comedies; imitates others for ludicrous effect
2. a man who is a stupid incompetent fool
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zooplankton
1. animal constituent of plankton; mainly small crustaceans and fish larvae
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zealot
1. a fervent and even militant proponent of something
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zing
1. a brief high-pitched buzzing or humming sound
2. the activeness of an energetic personality
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zoster
1. eruptions along a nerve path often accompanied by severe neuralgia
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zeolite
1. any of a family of glassy minerals analogous to feldspar containing hydrated aluminum silicates of calcium or sodium or potassium; formed in cavities in lava flows and in plutonic rocks
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zaman
1. large ornamental tropical American tree with bipinnate leaves and globose clusters of flowers with crimson stamens and seed pods that are eaten by cattle
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zidovudine
1. an antiviral drug (trade name Retrovir) used in the treatment of AIDS; adverse side effects include liver damage and suppression of the bone marrow
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zep
1. a large sandwich made of a long crusty roll split lengthwise and filled with meats and cheese (and tomato and onion and lettuce and condiments); different names are used in different sections of the United States
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zit
1. a small inflamed elevation of the skin; a pustule or papule; common symptom in acne
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zakat
1. the fourth pillar of Islam is almsgiving as an act of worship
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zinger
1. a striking or amusing or caustic remark
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zygote
1. (genetics) the diploid cell resulting from the union of a haploid spermatozoon and ovum (including the organism that develops from that cell)
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zinnia
1. any of various plants of the genus Zinnia cultivated for their variously and brightly colored flower heads
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zoologist
1. a specialist in the branch of biology dealing with animals
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zilch
1. a quantity of no importance; thing (object:), singular, negative pronoun; pronoun, thing, singular; quantifier: negative existential
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