9-Letter Words Containing TER
Here's the list of all the 1302 9-Letter Words Containing TER in the English Language.
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| interface | 1. (chemistry) a surface forming a common boundary between two things (two objects or liquids or chemical phases) 2. (computer science) a program that controls a display for the user (usually on a computer monitor) and that allows the user to interact with the system More Definitions → |
| character | 1. an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story) 2. a characteristic property that defines the apparent individual nature of something More Definitions → |
| determine | 1. establish after a calculation, investigation, experiment, survey, or study 2. shape or influence; give direction to More Definitions → |
| yesterday | 1. the day immediately before today 2. the recent past More Definitions → |
| interview | 1. the questioning of a person (or a conversation in which information is elicited); often conducted by journalists 2. a conference (usually with someone important) More Definitions → |
| webmaster | 1. a technician who designs or maintains a website More Definitions → |
| converter | 1. a device for changing one substance or form or state into another More Definitions → |
| parameter | 1. a constant in the equation of a curve that can be varied to yield a family of similar curves 2. any factor that defines a system and determines (or limits) its performance More Definitions → |
| territory | 1. a region marked off for administrative or other purposes 2. an area of knowledge or interest More Definitions → |
| afternoon | 1. the part of the day between noon and evening 2. a conventional expression of greeting or farewell, used to wish someone a good afternoon More Definitions → |
| terrorism | 1. the calculated use of violence (or the threat of violence) against civilians in order to attain goals that are political or religious or ideological in nature; this is done through intimidation or coercion or instilling fear More Definitions → |
| quarterly | 1. of or relating to or consisting of a quarter 2. a periodical that is published every quarter (or four issues per year) More Definitions → |
| alternate | 1. go back and forth; swing back and forth between two states or conditions 2. exchange people temporarily to fulfill certain jobs and functions More Definitions → |
| terrorist | 1. a radical who employs terror as a political weapon; usually organizes with other terrorists in small cells; often uses religion as a cover for terrorist activities More Definitions → |
| butterfly | 1. flutter like a butterfly 2. cut and spread open, as in preparation for cooking More Definitions → |
| maternity | 1. the state of being pregnant; the period from conception to birth when a woman carries a developing fetus in her uterus 2. the kinship relation between an offspring and the mother More Definitions → |
| encounter | 1. come together 2. come upon, as if by accident; meet with More Definitions → |
| literally | 1. in a literal sense 2. (intensifier before a figurative expression) without exaggeration More Definitions → |
| criterion | 1. a basis for comparison; a reference point against which other things can be evaluated 2. the ideal in terms of which something can be judged More Definitions → |
| watershed | 1. a ridge of land that separates two adjacent river systems 2. the entire geographical area drained by a river and its tributaries; an area characterized by all runoff being conveyed to the same outlet More Definitions → |
| polyester | 1. any of numerous synthetic resins; they are light and strong and weather resistant 2. a complex ester used for making fibers or resins or plastics or as a plasticizer More Definitions → |
| bacterial | 1. relating to or caused by bacteria More Definitions → |
| interpret | 1. make sense of; assign a meaning to 2. give an interpretation or explanation to More Definitions → |
| scattered | 1. occurring or distributed over widely spaced and irregular intervals in time or space 2. lacking orderly continuity More Definitions → |
| carpenter | 1. work as a carpenter 2. a woodworker who makes or repairs wooden objects More Definitions → |
| terminate | 1. bring to an end or halt 2. have an end, in a temporal, spatial, or quantitative sense; either spatial or metaphorical More Definitions → |
| interrupt | 1. make a break in 2. destroy the peace or tranquility of More Definitions → |
| bilateral | 1. having identical parts on each side of an axis 2. affecting or undertaken by two parties More Definitions → |
| outerwear | 1. clothing for use outdoors More Definitions → |
| interfere | 1. come between so as to be hindrance or obstacle 2. get involved, so as to alter or hinder an action, or through force or threat of force More Definitions → |
| chartered | 1. hired for the exclusive temporary use of a group of travelers More Definitions → |
| aftermath | 1. the consequences of an event (especially a catastrophic event) 2. the outcome of an event especially as relative to an individual More Definitions → |
| entertain | 1. provide entertainment for 2. take into consideration, have in view More Definitions → |
| slaughter | 1. the killing of animals (as for food) 2. a sound defeat More Definitions → |
| recruiter | 1. someone who supplies members or employees 2. an official who enlists personnel for military service More Definitions → |
| presenter | 1. someone who presents a message of some sort (as a petition or an address or a check or a memorial etc.) 2. an advocate who presents a person (as for an award or a degree or an introduction etc.) More Definitions → |
| perimeter | 1. the boundary line or the area immediately inside the boundary 2. a line enclosing a plane areas More Definitions → |
| supporter | 1. a person who backs a politician or a team etc. 2. someone who supports or champions something More Definitions → |
| mastering | 1. becoming proficient in the use of something; having mastery of 2. the act of making a master recording from which copies can be made More Definitions → |
| iteration | 1. (computer science) a single execution of a set of instructions that are to be repeated 2. (computer science) executing the same set of instructions a given number of times or until a specified result is obtained More Definitions → |
| waterfall | 1. a steep descent of the water of a river More Definitions → |
| comforter | 1. a person who commiserates with someone who has had misfortune 2. a person who reduces the intensity (e.g., of fears) and calms and pacifies More Definitions → |
| posterior | 1. the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on 2. a tooth situated at the back of the mouth More Definitions → |
| monastery | 1. the residence of a religious community More Definitions → |
| fostering | 1. encouragement; aiding the development of something 2. helping someone grow up to be an accepted member of the community More Definitions → |
| cafeteria | 1. a restaurant where you serve yourself and pay a cashier More Definitions → |
| shattered | 1. ruined or disrupted More Definitions → |
| saltwater | 1. water containing salts More Definitions → |
| hereafter | 1. life after death 2. the time yet to come More Definitions → |
| lettering | 1. letters inscribed (especially words engraved or carved) on something More Definitions → |
| intervene | 1. get involved, so as to alter or hinder an action, or through force or threat of force 2. be placed or located between other things or extend between spaces and events More Definitions → |
| intercept | 1. seize on its way 2. tap a telephone or telegraph wire to get information More Definitions → |
| afterward | 1. happening at a time subsequent to a reference time More Definitions → |
| submitter | 1. someone who yields to the will of another person or force 2. someone who submits something (as an application for a job or a manuscript for publication etc.) for the judgment of others More Definitions → |
| watermark | 1. a line marking the level reached by a body of water 2. a distinguishing mark impressed on paper during manufacture; visible when paper is held up to the light More Definitions → |
| sheltered | 1. protected from danger or bad weather More Definitions → |
| barometer | 1. an instrument that measures atmospheric pressure More Definitions → |
| iterative | 1. the aspect of the verb that expresses the repetition of an action 2. marked by iteration More Definitions → |
| trimester | 1. a period of three months; especially one of the three three-month periods into which human pregnancy is divided 2. one of three divisions of an academic year More Definitions → |
| detergent | 1. having cleansing power 2. a surface-active chemical widely used in industry and laundering More Definitions → |
| patterned | 1. having patterns (especially colorful patterns) More Definitions → |
| paternity | 1. the state of being a father 2. the kinship relation between an offspring and the father More Definitions → |
| interplay | 1. reciprocal action and reaction More Definitions → |
| terrified | 1. thrown into a state of intense fear or desperation 2. fill with terror; frighten greatly More Definitions → |
| clustered | 1. growing close together but not in dense mats 2. clustered together but not coherent More Definitions → |
| waterfowl | 1. freshwater aquatic bird More Definitions → |
| deterrent | 1. something immaterial that interferes with or delays action or progress 2. tending to deter More Definitions → |
| kilometer | 1. a metric unit of length equal to 1000 meters (or 0.621371 miles) More Definitions → |
| letterman | 1. an athlete who has earned a letter in a school sport More Definitions → |
| harvester | 1. someone who helps to gather the harvest 2. farm machine that gathers a food crop from the fields More Definitions → |
| interlude | 1. an intervening period or episode 2. a brief show (music or dance etc) inserted between the sections of a longer performance More Definitions → |
| interlock | 1. a device that prevents an automotive engine from starting 2. the act of interlocking or meshing More Definitions → |
| centering | 1. the concentration of attention or energy on something 2. (American football) putting the ball in play by passing it (between the legs) to a back More Definitions → |
| fraternal | 1. of or relating to a fraternity or society of usually men 2. (of twins) derived from two separate fertilized ova More Definitions → |
| intersect | 1. meet at a point More Definitions → |
| requester | 1. one praying humbly for something More Definitions → |
| utterance | 1. the use of uttered sounds for auditory communication More Definitions → |
| dexterity | 1. adroitness in using the hands More Definitions → |
| rainwater | 1. drops of fresh water that fall as precipitation from clouds More Definitions → |
| bacterium | 1. (microbiology) single-celled or noncellular spherical or spiral or rod-shaped organisms lacking chlorophyll that reproduce by fission; important as pathogens and for biochemical properties; taxonomy is difficult; often considered to be plants More Definitions → |
| afterlife | 1. life after death More Definitions → |
| interment | 1. the ritual placing of a corpse in a grave More Definitions → |
| eternally | 1. for a limitless time More Definitions → |
| reiterate | 1. to say, state, or perform again More Definitions → |
| barrister | 1. a British or Canadian lawyer who speaks in the higher courts of law on behalf of either the defense or prosecution More Definitions → |
| outfitter | 1. someone who sells men's clothes 2. a shop that provides equipment for some specific purpose More Definitions → |
| youngster | 1. a young person of either sex More Definitions → |
| alabaster | 1. of or resembling alabaster 2. a compact fine-textured, usually white gypsum used for carving More Definitions → |
| masterful | 1. having or revealing supreme mastery or skill More Definitions → |
| altimeter | 1. an instrument that measures the height above ground; used in navigation More Definitions → |
| waterside | 1. land bordering a body of water More Definitions → |
| posterity | 1. all of the offspring of a given progenitor 2. all future generations More Definitions → |
| interlink | 1. be interwoven or interconnected 2. cause to be interconnected or interwoven More Definitions → |
| pedometer | 1. measuring instrument for recording the number of steps taken in walking More Definitions → |
| stateroom | 1. a guest cabin More Definitions → |
| buttercup | 1. any of various plants of the genus Ranunculus More Definitions → |
| trumpeter | 1. a musician who plays the trumpet or cornet 2. (formal) a person who announces important news More Definitions → |
| aftercare | 1. care and treatment of a convalescent patient More Definitions → |
| unaltered | 1. remaining in an original state More Definitions → |
| cluttered | 1. filled or scattered with a disorderly accumulation of objects or rubbish More Definitions → |
| tidewater | 1. low-lying coastal land drained by tidal streams More Definitions → |
| bannister | 1. a railing at the side of a staircase or balcony to prevent people from falling More Definitions → |
| cricketer | 1. an athlete who plays cricket More Definitions → |
| laterally | 1. to or by or from the side 2. in a lateral direction or location More Definitions → |
| afterglow | 1. a glow sometimes seen in the sky after sunset 2. the pleasure of remembering some pleasant event More Definitions → |
| epicenter | 1. the point on the Earth's surface directly above the focus of an earthquake More Definitions → |
| nanometer | 1. a metric unit of length equal to one billionth of a meter More Definitions → |
| midwinter | 1. the middle of winter More Definitions → |
| sterility | 1. (of non-living objects) the state of being free of pathogenic organisms 2. the state of being unable to produce offspring; in a woman it is an inability to conceive; in a man it is an inability to impregnate More Definitions → |
| sphincter | 1. a ring of muscle that contracts to close an opening More Definitions → |
| deuterium | 1. an isotope of hydrogen which has one neutron (as opposed to zero neutrons in hydrogen) More Definitions → |
| plastered | 1. (of hair) made smooth by applying a sticky or glossy substance 2. (of walls) covered with a coat of plaster More Definitions → |
| butternut | 1. North American walnut tree having light-brown wood and edible nuts; source of a light-brown dye 2. oily egg-shaped nut of an American tree of the walnut family More Definitions → |
| backwater | 1. a body of water that was created by a flood or tide or by being held or forced back by a dam 2. a place or condition in which no development or progress is occurring More Definitions → |
| outermost | 1. situated at the farthest possible point from a center More Definitions → |
| albuterol | 1. a bronchodilator (trade names Ventolin or Proventil) used for asthma and emphysema and other lung conditions; available in oral or inhalant forms; side effects are tachycardia and shakiness More Definitions → |
| freighter | 1. a cargo ship More Definitions → |
| trickster | 1. someone who plays practical jokes on others 2. someone who leads you to believe something that is not true More Definitions → |
| muttering | 1. a low continuous indistinct sound; often accompanied by movement of the lips without the production of articulate speech 2. a complaint uttered in a low and indistinct tone More Definitions → |
| protester | 1. a person who dissents from some established policy 2. someone who participates in a public display of group feeling More Definitions → |
| battering | 1. the act of subjecting to strong attack More Definitions → |
| steroidal | 1. of or relating to steroid hormones or their effects More Definitions → |
| dysentery | 1. an infection of the intestines marked by severe diarrhea More Definitions → |
| waterline | 1. a line corresponding to the surface of the water when the vessel is afloat on an even keel; often painted on the hull of a ship More Definitions → |
| austerity | 1. the trait of great self-denial (especially refraining from worldly pleasures) More Definitions → |
| deterring | 1. try to prevent; show opposition to 2. turn away from by persuasion More Definitions → |
| voltmeter | 1. meter that measures the potential difference between two points More Definitions → |
| splinters | 1. wood in small pieces or splinters More Definitions → |
| faltering | 1. the act of pausing uncertainly 2. unsteady in speech or action More Definitions → |
| enchanter | 1. a sorcerer or magician More Definitions → |
| waterless | 1. lacking sufficient water or rainfall More Definitions → |
| jitterbug | 1. do the jitterbug 2. a jerky American dance that was popular in the 1940s More Definitions → |
| terrorize | 1. coerce by violence or with threats 2. fill with terror; frighten greatly More Definitions → |
| interlace | 1. spin, wind, or twist together 2. hold in a locking position More Definitions → |
| criterium | 1. a bicycle race held on a short course (usually less than 5 km or 3 miles) More Definitions → |
| defroster | 1. heater that removes ice or frost (as from a windshield or a refrigerator or the wings of an airplane) More Definitions → |
| neutering | 1. the sterilization of an animal More Definitions → |
| westerner | 1. an inhabitant of a western area; especially of the U.S. More Definitions → |
| uttermost | 1. the greatest possible degree 2. of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity More Definitions → |
| internode | 1. a segment of a stem between two nodes More Definitions → |
| tailgater | 1. a driver who follows too closely behind another motor vehicle More Definitions → |
| internist | 1. a specialist in internal medicine More Definitions → |
| festering | 1. (medicine) the formation of morbific matter in an abscess or a vesicle and the discharge of pus 2. a fluid product of inflammation More Definitions → |
| intercede | 1. act between parties with a view to reconciling differences More Definitions → |
| terrarium | 1. a vivarium in which selected living plants are kept and observed More Definitions → |
| arteritis | 1. inflammation of an artery More Definitions → |
| flustered | 1. thrown into a state of agitated confusion; (`rattled' is an informal term) More Definitions → |
| sterilize | 1. make free from bacteria 2. make infertile More Definitions → |
| dosimeter | 1. a measuring instrument for measuring doses of ionizing radiation (X-rays or radioactivity) More Definitions → |
| shuttered | 1. provided with shutters or shutters as specified; often used in combination More Definitions → |
| prankster | 1. someone who plays practical jokes on others More Definitions → |
| enteritis | 1. inflammation of the intestine (especially the small intestine); usually characterized by diarrhea More Definitions → |
| headwater | 1. the source of a river More Definitions → |
| bettering | 1. changing for the better More Definitions → |