7-Letter Words Ending With N
Here's the list of all the 1446 7-Letter Words Ending With N in the English Language.
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between | 1. in the interval 2. in between More Definitions → |
version | 1. an interpretation of a matter from a particular viewpoint 2. something a little different from others of the same type More Definitions → |
section | 1. a self-contained part of a larger composition (written or musical) 2. a very thin slice (of tissue or mineral or other substance) for examination under a microscope More Definitions → |
million | 1. the number that is represented as a one followed by 6 zeros 2. a very large indefinite number (usually hyperbole) More Definitions → |
edition | 1. the form in which a text (especially a printed book) is published 2. all of the identical copies of something offered to the public at the same time More Definitions → |
written | 1. produce a literary work 2. communicate or express by writing More Definitions → |
western | 1. a sandwich made from a western omelet 2. relating to or characteristic of the western parts of the world or the West as opposed to the eastern or oriental parts More Definitions → |
certain | 1. having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured 2. established beyond doubt or question; definitely known More Definitions → |
lesbian | 1. a female homosexual 2. of or relating to or characterized by homosexual relations between woman More Definitions → |
foreign | 1. not contained in or deriving from the essential nature of something 2. not belonging to that in which it is contained; introduced from an outside source More Definitions → |
station | 1. a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose 2. proper or designated social situation More Definitions → |
kitchen | 1. a room equipped for preparing meals More Definitions → |
opinion | 1. a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty 2. a message expressing a belief about something; the expression of a belief that is held with confidence but not substantiated by positive knowledge or proof More Definitions → |
session | 1. a meeting for execution of a group's functions 2. the time during which a school holds classes More Definitions → |
protein | 1. any of a large group of nitrogenous organic compounds that are essential constituents of living cells; consist of polymers of amino acids; essential in the diet of animals for growth and for repair of tissues; can be obtained from meat and eggs and milk and legumes More Definitions → |
mission | 1. an organization of missionaries in a foreign land sent to carry on religious work 2. an operation that is assigned by a higher headquarters More Definitions → |
unknown | 1. an unknown and unexplored region 2. anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found More Definitions → |
fiction | 1. a literary work based on the imagination and not necessarily on fact 2. a deliberately false or improbable account More Definitions → |
auction | 1. a variety of bridge in which tricks made in excess of the contract are scored toward game; now generally superseded by contract bridge 2. the public sale of something to the highest bidder More Definitions → |
fashion | 1. how something is done or how it happens 2. characteristic or habitual practice More Definitions → |
eastern | 1. of or characteristic of eastern regions of the United States 2. relating to or characteristic of regions of eastern parts of the world More Definitions → |
pattern | 1. plan or create according to a model or models 2. form a pattern More Definitions → |
billion | 1. the number that is represented as a one followed by 12 zeros; in the United Kingdom the usage followed in the United States is frequently seen 2. a very large indefinite number (usually hyperbole) More Definitions → |
contain | 1. include or contain; have as a component 2. contain or hold; have within More Definitions → |
explain | 1. make plain and comprehensible 2. define More Definitions → |
concern | 1. be relevant to 2. be on the mind of More Definitions → |
portion | 1. something determined in relation to something that includes it 2. something less than the whole of a human artifact More Definitions → |
chicken | 1. the flesh of a chicken used for food 2. a domestic fowl bred for flesh or eggs; believed to have been developed from the red jungle fowl More Definitions → |
bargain | 1. an agreement between parties (usually arrived at after discussion) fixing obligations of each 2. an advantageous purchase More Definitions → |
cartoon | 1. a humorous or satirical drawing published in a newspaper or magazine 2. a film made by photographing a series of cartoon drawings to give the illusion of movement when projected in rapid sequence More Definitions → |
mention | 1. a remark that calls attention to something or someone 2. a short note recognizing a source of information or of a quoted passage More Definitions → |
captain | 1. be the captain of a sports team 2. an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant More Definitions → |
citizen | 1. a native or naturalized member of a state or other political community More Definitions → |
pension | 1. grant a pension to 2. a regular payment to a person that is intended to allow them to subsist without working More Definitions → |
passion | 1. a strong feeling or emotion 2. the trait of being intensely emotional More Definitions → |
vitamin | 1. any of a group of organic substances essential in small quantities to normal metabolism More Definitions → |
tuition | 1. a fee paid for instruction (especially for higher education) 2. teaching pupils individually (usually by a tutor hired privately) More Definitions → |
silicon | 1. a tetravalent nonmetallic element; next to oxygen it is the most abundant element in the earth's crust; occurs in clay and feldspar and granite and quartz and sand; used as a semiconductor in transistors More Definitions → |
veteran | 1. a serviceman who has seen considerable active service 2. a person who has served in the armed forces More Definitions → |
reunion | 1. a party of former associates who have come together again 2. the act of coming together again More Definitions → |
horizon | 1. the line at which the sky and Earth appear to meet 2. the range of interest or activity that can be anticipated More Definitions → |
tension | 1. (psychology) a state of mental or emotional strain or suspense 2. the physical condition of being stretched or strained More Definitions → |
balloon | 1. ride in a hot-air balloon 2. become inflated More Definitions → |
caution | 1. the trait of being cautious; being attentive to possible danger 2. a warning against certain acts More Definitions → |
fifteen | 1. the cardinal number that is the sum of fourteen and one 2. being one more than fourteen More Definitions → |
insulin | 1. hormone secreted by the isles of Langerhans in the pancreas; regulates storage of glycogen in the liver and accelerates oxidation of sugar in cells More Definitions → |
penguin | 1. short-legged flightless birds of cold southern especially Antarctic regions having webbed feet and wings modified as flippers More Definitions → |
terrain | 1. a piece of ground having specific characteristics or military potential More Definitions → |
griffin | 1. winged monster with the head of an eagle and the body of a lion More Definitions → |
surgeon | 1. a physician who specializes in surgery More Definitions → |
mailman | 1. a man who delivers the mail More Definitions → |
liaison | 1. a usually secretive or illicit sexual relationship 2. a channel for communication between groups More Definitions → |
erosion | 1. (geology) the mechanical process of wearing or grinding something down (as by particles washing over it), also figuratively 2. condition in which the earth's surface is worn away by the action of water and wind More Definitions → |
curtain | 1. hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window) 2. any barrier to communication or vision More Definitions → |
chapman | 1. archaic term for an itinerant peddler More Definitions → |
caravan | 1. travel in a caravan 2. a procession (of wagons or mules or camels) traveling together in single file More Definitions → |
freeman | 1. a person who is not a serf or a slave More Definitions → |
emotion | 1. any strong feeling More Definitions → |
therein | 1. (formal) in or into that thing or place More Definitions → |
caption | 1. taking exception; especially a quibble based on a captious argument 2. translation of foreign dialogue of a movie or TV program; usually displayed at the bottom of the screen More Definitions → |
dolphin | 1. large slender food and game fish widely distributed in warm seas (especially around Hawaii) 2. any of various small toothed whales with a beaklike snout; larger than porpoises More Definitions → |
sustain | 1. lengthen or extend in duration or space 2. undergo (as of injuries and illnesses) More Definitions → |
mansion | 1. (astrology) one of 12 equal areas into which the zodiac is divided 2. a large and imposing house More Definitions → |
newborn | 1. a baby from birth to four weeks 2. recently born More Definitions → |
environ | 1. extend on all sides of simultaneously; encircle More Definitions → |
cushion | 1. protect from impact 2. a mechanical damper; absorbs energy of sudden impulses More Definitions → |
crimson | 1. turn red, as if in embarrassment or shame 2. a deep and vivid red color More Definitions → |
antigen | 1. any substance (as a toxin or enzyme) that stimulates an immune response in the body (especially the production of antibodies) More Definitions → |
pumpkin | 1. a coarse vine widely cultivated for its large pulpy round orange fruit with firm orange skin and numerous seeds; subspecies of Cucurbita pepo include the summer squashes and a few autumn squashes 2. usually large pulpy deep-yellow round fruit of the squash family maturing in late summer or early autumn More Definitions → |
sixteen | 1. the cardinal number that is the sum of fifteen and one 2. being one more than fifteen More Definitions → |
clarion | 1. blow the clarion 2. proclaim on, or as if on, a clarion More Definitions → |
preteen | 1. a preadolescent boy or girl (usually between 9 and 12 years of age) 2. of or relating to or designed for children between the ages of 9 and 12 More Definitions → |
popcorn | 1. corn having small ears and kernels that burst when exposed to dry heat 2. small kernels of corn exploded by heat More Definitions → |
abandon | 1. forsake, leave behind 2. give up with the intent of never claiming again More Definitions → |
dungeon | 1. the main tower within the walls of a medieval castle or fortress 2. a dark cell (usually underground) where prisoners can be confined More Definitions → |
lantern | 1. light in a transparent protective case More Definitions → |
neutron | 1. an elementary particle with 0 charge and mass about equal to a proton; enters into the structure of the atomic nucleus More Definitions → |
ovarian | 1. of or involving the ovaries More Definitions → |
aspirin | 1. the acetylated derivative of salicylic acid; used as an analgesic anti-inflammatory drug (trade names Bayer, Empirin, and St. Joseph) usually taken in tablet form; used as an antipyretic; slows clotting of the blood by poisoning platelets More Definitions → |
shotgun | 1. firearm that is a double-barreled smoothbore shoulder weapon for firing shot at short ranges More Definitions → |
pelican | 1. large long-winged warm-water seabird having a large bill with a distensible pouch for fish More Definitions → |
drunken | 1. given to or marked by the consumption of alcohol More Definitions → |
thereon | 1. on that More Definitions → |
soybean | 1. a source of oil; used for forage and soil improvement and as food 2. erect bushy hairy annual herb having trifoliate leaves and purple to pink flowers; extensively cultivated for food and forage and soil improvement but especially for its nutritious oil-rich seeds; native to Asia More Definitions → |
refrain | 1. resist doing something 2. choose not to consume More Definitions → |
suction | 1. remove or draw away by the force of suction 2. empty or clean (a body cavity) by the force of suction More Definitions → |
foreman | 1. a person who exercises control over workers 2. a man who is foreperson of a jury More Definitions → |
colleen | 1. an Irish girl More Definitions → |
lexicon | 1. a language user's knowledge of words 2. a reference book containing an alphabetical list of words with information about them More Definitions → |
paragon | 1. an ideal instance; a perfect embodiment of a concept 2. model of excellence or perfection of a kind; one having no equal More Definitions → |
halogen | 1. any of five related nonmetallic elements (fluorine or chlorine or bromine or iodine or astatine) that are all monovalent and readily form negative ions More Definitions → |
artisan | 1. a skilled worker who practices some trade or handicraft More Definitions → |
ottoman | 1. thick cushion used as a seat 2. a low seat or a stool to rest the feet of a seated person More Definitions → |
faction | 1. a clique (often secret) that seeks power usually through intrigue 2. a dissenting clique More Definitions → |
epsilon | 1. the 5th letter of the Greek alphabet More Definitions → |
regimen | 1. (medicine) a systematic plan for therapy (often including diet) More Definitions → |
polygon | 1. a closed plane figure bounded by straight sides More Definitions → |
quicken | 1. move faster 2. make keen or more acute More Definitions → |
broaden | 1. make broader 2. extend in scope or range or area More Definitions → |
unicorn | 1. an imaginary creature represented as a white horse with a long horn growing from its forehead More Definitions → |
abdomen | 1. the region of the body of a vertebrate between the thorax and the pelvis 2. the cavity containing the major viscera; in mammals it is separated from the thorax by the diaphragm More Definitions → |
bourbon | 1. whiskey distilled from a mash of corn and malt and rye and aged in charred oak barrels More Definitions → |
condemn | 1. express strong disapproval of 2. declare or judge unfit for use or habitation More Definitions → |
swollen | 1. increase in size, magnitude, number, or intensity 2. become filled with pride, arrogance, or anger More Definitions → |
snowman | 1. a figure of a person made of packed snow More Definitions → |
typhoon | 1. a tropical cyclone occurring in the western Pacific or Indian oceans More Definitions → |
tighten | 1. make tight or tighter 2. become tight or tighter More Definitions → |
spartan | 1. resolute in the face of pain or danger or adversity 2. unsparing and uncompromising in discipline or judgment More Definitions → |
villain | 1. a wicked or evil person; someone who does evil deliberately 2. the principal bad character in a film or work of fiction More Definitions → |
chevron | 1. V-shaped sleeve badge indicating military rank and service 2. an inverted V-shaped charge More Definitions → |
monsoon | 1. a seasonal wind in southern Asia; blows from the southwest (bringing rain) in summer and from the northeast in winter 2. rainy season in southern Asia when the southwestern monsoon blows, bringing heavy rains More Definitions → |
treason | 1. a crime that undermines the offender's government 2. disloyalty by virtue of subversive behavior More Definitions → |
paladin | 1. someone who fights for a cause More Definitions → |
platoon | 1. a military unit that is a subdivision of a company; usually has a headquarters and two or more squads; usually commanded by a lieutenant 2. a team of policemen working under the military platoon system More Definitions → |
gelatin | 1. a colorless water-soluble glutinous protein obtained from animal tissues such as bone and skin 2. an edible jelly (sweet or pungent) made with gelatin and used as a dessert or salad base or a coating for foods More Definitions → |
shorten | 1. make shorter than originally intended; reduce or retrench in length or duration 2. reduce in scope while retaining essential elements More Definitions → |
zillion | 1. a very large indefinite number (usually hyperbole) 2. very large indeterminate number More Definitions → |
fireman | 1. play in which children pretend to put out a fire 2. a laborer who tends fires (as on a coal-fired train or steamship) More Definitions → |
minivan | 1. a small box-shaped passenger van; usually has removable seats; used as a family car More Definitions → |
sandman | 1. an elf in fairy stories who sprinkles sand in children's eyes to make them sleepy More Definitions → |
adjourn | 1. close at the end of a session 2. break from a meeting or gathering More Definitions → |
discern | 1. detect with the senses More Definitions → |
pertain | 1. be relevant to 2. be a part or attribute of More Definitions → |
saffron | 1. Old World crocus having purple or white flowers with aromatic pungent orange stigmas used in flavoring food 2. dried pungent stigmas of the Old World saffron crocus More Definitions → |
evasion | 1. a statement that is not literally false but that cleverly avoids an unpleasant truth 2. the deliberate act of failing to pay money More Definitions → |
ironman | 1. a strong man of exceptional physical endurance More Definitions → |
handgun | 1. a firearm that is held and fired with one hand More Definitions → |
fission | 1. reproduction of some unicellular organisms by division of the cell into two more or less equal parts 2. a nuclear reaction in which a massive nucleus splits into smaller nuclei with the simultaneous release of energy More Definitions → |
workman | 1. an employee who performs manual or industrial labor More Definitions → |
abstain | 1. refrain from voting 2. choose not to consume More Definitions → |
torsion | 1. a tortuous and twisted shape or position 2. a twisting force More Definitions → |
albumin | 1. a simple water-soluble protein found in many animal tissues and liquids More Definitions → |
heparin | 1. a polysaccharide produced in basophils (especially in the lung and liver) and that inhibits the activity of thrombin in coagulation of the blood; it (trade names Lipo-Hepin and Liquaemin) is used as an anticoagulant in the treatment of thrombosis and in heart surgery More Definitions → |
chiffon | 1. a sheer fabric of silk or rayon More Definitions → |
bullion | 1. a mass of precious metal 2. gold or silver in bars or ingots More Definitions → |
ovation | 1. enthusiastic recognition (especially one accompanied by loud applause) More Definitions → |
puritan | 1. someone who adheres to strict religious principles; someone opposed to sensual pleasures 2. a person excessively concerned about propriety and decorum More Definitions → |
sharpen | 1. make sharp or sharper 2. make crisp or more crisp and precise More Definitions → |
overrun | 1. invade in great numbers 2. occupy in large numbers or live on a host More Definitions → |
echelon | 1. status in a society or organization 2. a body of troops arranged in a line More Definitions → |
inhuman | 1. without compunction or human feeling 2. belonging to or resembling something nonhuman More Definitions → |
rundown | 1. a concluding summary (as in presenting a case before a law court) More Definitions → |
lighten | 1. make more cheerful 2. reduce the weight on; make lighter More Definitions → |
canteen | 1. a flask for carrying water; used by soldiers or travelers 2. sells food and personal items to personnel at an institution or school or camp etc. More Definitions → |
postman | 1. a man who delivers the mail More Definitions → |
kremlin | 1. citadel of a Russian town More Definitions → |
dauphin | 1. formerly, the eldest son of the King of France and direct heir to the throne More Definitions → |
hangman | 1. an executioner who hangs the condemned person More Definitions → |
heathen | 1. a person who does not acknowledge your god 2. not acknowledging the God of Christianity and Judaism and Islam More Definitions → |
upsilon | 1. the 20th letter of the Greek alphabet More Definitions → |
bullpen | 1. a place on a baseball field where relief pitchers can warm up during a game 2. a large cell where prisoners (people awaiting trial or sentence or refugees or illegal immigrants) are confined together temporarily More Definitions → |
utopian | 1. of or pertaining to or resembling a utopia 2. characterized by or aspiring to impracticable perfection More Definitions → |
raccoon | 1. the fur of the North American racoon 2. an omnivorous nocturnal mammal native to North America and Central America More Definitions → |
bastion | 1. a group that defends a principle 2. a stronghold into which people could go for shelter during a battle More Definitions → |
bassoon | 1. a double-reed instrument; the tenor of the oboe family More Definitions → |
javelin | 1. an athletic competition in which a javelin is thrown as far as possible 2. a spear thrown as a weapon or in competitive field events More Definitions → |
goddamn | 1. used as expletives 2. expletives used informally as intensifiers More Definitions → |
unclean | 1. soiled or likely to soil with dirt or grime 2. having a physical or moral blemish so as to make impure according to dietary or ceremonial laws More Definitions → |
disdain | 1. lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike 2. a communication that indicates lack of respect by patronizing the recipient More Definitions → |
hexagon | 1. a six-sided polygon More Definitions → |
pronoun | 1. a function word that is used in place of a noun or noun phrase More Definitions → |
sundown | 1. the time in the evening at which the sun begins to fall below the horizon More Definitions → |
octagon | 1. an eight-sided polygon More Definitions → |
pontoon | 1. (nautical) a floating structure (as a flat-bottomed boat) that serves as a dock or to support a bridge 2. a float supporting a seaplane More Definitions → |
flatten | 1. make flat or flatter 2. become flat or flatter More Definitions → |
woodman | 1. someone who lives in the woods 2. makes things out of wood More Definitions → |
trypsin | 1. an enzyme of pancreatic origin; catalyzes the hydrolysis of proteins to smaller polypeptide units More Definitions → |
sunburn | 1. redness of the skin caused by exposure to the rays of the sun 2. get a sunburn by overexposure to the sun More Definitions → |
bracken | 1. fern of southeastern Asia; not hardy in cold temperate regions 2. large coarse fern often several feet high; essentially weed ferns; cosmopolitan More Definitions → |
gryphon | 1. winged monster with the head of an eagle and the body of a lion More Definitions → |
sojourn | 1. spend a certain length of time; reside temporarily 2. a temporary stay (e.g., as a guest) More Definitions → |
lineman | 1. one of the players on the line of scrimmage 2. the surveyor who marks positions with a range pole More Definitions → |
halcyon | 1. a mythical bird said to breed at the time of the winter solstice in a nest floating on the sea and to have the power of calming the winds and waves 2. idyllically calm and peaceful; suggesting happy tranquillity More Definitions → |
bighorn | 1. wild sheep of mountainous regions of western North America having massive curled horns More Definitions → |
venison | 1. meat from a deer used as food More Definitions → |
caveman | 1. someone who lives in a cave More Definitions → |
nucleon | 1. a constituent (proton or neutron) of an atomic nucleus More Definitions → |
diction | 1. the articulation of speech regarded from the point of view of its intelligibility to the audience 2. the manner in which something is expressed in words More Definitions → |
lampoon | 1. a composition that imitates or misrepresents somebody's style, usually in a humorous way 2. ridicule with satire More Definitions → |
kingpin | 1. the most important person in a group or undertaking 2. bolt that provides a steering joint in a motor vehicle More Definitions → |
mitogen | 1. an agent that triggers mitosis More Definitions → |
chagrin | 1. cause to feel shame; hurt the pride of 2. strong feelings of embarrassment More Definitions → |
dragoon | 1. compel by coercion, threats, or crude means 2. subjugate by imposing troops More Definitions → |
griffon | 1. winged monster with the head of an eagle and the body of a lion 2. breed of various very small compact wiry-coated dogs of Belgian origin having a short bearded muzzle More Definitions → |
campion | 1. any plant of the genus Silene More Definitions → |
earthen | 1. made of earth (or baked clay) More Definitions → |
smitten | 1. inflict a heavy blow on, with the hand, a tool, or a weapon 2. affect suddenly with deep feeling More Definitions → |
bitumen | 1. any of various naturally occurring impure mixtures of hydrocarbons More Definitions → |
sirloin | 1. the portion of the loin (especially of beef) just in front of the rump More Definitions → |
brahman | 1. a member of a social and cultural elite (especially a descendant of an old New England family) 2. a member of the highest of the four Hindu varnas More Definitions → |
batsman | 1. (baseball) a ballplayer who is batting More Definitions → |
carrion | 1. the dead and rotting body of an animal; unfit for human food More Definitions → |
krypton | 1. a colorless element that is one of the six inert gasses; occurs in trace amounts in air More Definitions → |
bushman | 1. a dweller in the Australian bush country More Definitions → |
flexion | 1. the state of being flexed (as of a joint) 2. deviation from a straight or normal course More Definitions → |
kinsman | 1. a male relative More Definitions → |
fermion | 1. any particle that obeys Fermi-Dirac statistics and is subject to the Pauli exclusion principle More Definitions → |
elation | 1. an exhilarating psychological state of pride and optimism; an absence of depression 2. a feeling of joy and pride More Definitions → |
digoxin | 1. digitalis preparation (trade name Lanoxin) used to treat congestive heart failure or cardiac arrhythmia; helps the heart beat more forcefully More Definitions → |
hairpin | 1. a double pronged pin used to hold women's hair in place More Definitions → |
woollen | 1. of or related to or made of wool 2. a fabric made from the hair of sheep More Definitions → |
hessian | 1. (19th century) a man's high tasseled boot More Definitions → |
gremlin | 1. (folklore) fairies that are somewhat mischievous More Definitions → |
omicron | 1. the 15th letter of the Greek alphabet More Definitions → |
doorman | 1. someone who guards an entrance More Definitions → |
forlorn | 1. marked by or showing hopelessness More Definitions → |
elysian | 1. relating to the Elysian Fields 2. being of such surpassing excellence as to suggest inspiration by the gods More Definitions → |
bellman | 1. someone employed as an errand boy and luggage carrier around hotels More Definitions → |
wingman | 1. the pilot who positions his aircraft outside and behind (on the wing of) the leader of a flying formation More Definitions → |
bookman | 1. a learned person; someone who by long study has gained mastery in one or more disciplines More Definitions → |
harpoon | 1. spear with a harpoon 2. a spear with a shaft and barbed point for throwing; used for catching large fish or whales; a strong line is attached to it More Definitions → |
keratin | 1. a fibrous scleroprotein that occurs in the outer layer of the skin and in horny tissues such as hair, feathers, nails, and hooves More Definitions → |
galleon | 1. a large square-rigged sailing ship with three or more masts; used by the Spanish for commerce and war from the 15th to 18th centuries More Definitions → |
cistern | 1. a sac or cavity containing fluid especially lymph or cerebrospinal fluid 2. a tank that holds the water used to flush a toilet More Definitions → |
phaeton | 1. large open car seating four with folding top More Definitions → |
thicken | 1. make thick or thicker 2. become thick or thicker More Definitions → |
ingrown | 1. growing abnormally into the flesh More Definitions → |
outturn | 1. what is produced in a given time period More Definitions → |
soliton | 1. (physics) a quantum of energy or quasiparticle that can be propagated as a traveling wave in nonlinear systems and is neither preceded nor followed by another such disturbance; does not obey the superposition principle and does not dissipate More Definitions → |
gamelan | 1. a traditional Indonesian ensemble typically including many tuned percussion instruments including bamboo xylophones and wooden or bronze chimes and gongs More Definitions → |
thiamin | 1. a B vitamin that prevents beriberi; maintains appetite and growth More Definitions → |
trodden | 1. put down or press the foot, place the foot 2. tread or stomp heavily or roughly More Definitions → |
elution | 1. the process of extracting one material from another by washing with a solvent to remove adsorbed material from an adsorbent (as in washing of loaded ion-exchange resins to remove captured ions); used to obtain uranium ions More Definitions → |
brahmin | 1. a member of a social and cultural elite (especially a descendant of an old New England family) 2. a member of the highest of the four Hindu varnas More Definitions → |
melanin | 1. insoluble pigments that account for the color of e.g. skin and scales and feathers More Definitions → |
playpen | 1. a portable enclosure in which babies may be left to play More Definitions → |
lectern | 1. desk or stand with a slanted top used to hold a text at the proper height for a lecturer More Definitions → |
bluefin | 1. flesh of very large tuna 2. largest tuna; to 1500 pounds; of mostly temperate seas: feed in polar regions but breed in tropics More Definitions → |
pigskin | 1. leather from the skin of swine More Definitions → |
boatman | 1. someone who drives or rides in a boat More Definitions → |
freshen | 1. make (to feel) fresh 2. become or make oneself fresh again More Definitions → |
oration | 1. an instance of oratory More Definitions → |
sweeten | 1. make sweeter in taste 2. make sweeter, more pleasant, or more agreeable More Definitions → |
helicon | 1. a tuba that coils over the shoulder of the musician More Definitions → |
hearken | 1. listen; used mostly in the imperative More Definitions → |
letdown | 1. a feeling of dissatisfaction that results when your expectations are not realized More Definitions → |
realign | 1. align anew or better More Definitions → |
hanuman | 1. langur of southern Asia; regarded as sacred in India More Definitions → |
linemen | 1. the football players who line up on the line of scrimmage More Definitions → |
hegemon | 1. a leading or paramount power More Definitions → |
milkman | 1. someone who delivers milk More Definitions → |
enliven | 1. heighten or intensify 2. make lively More Definitions → |
dustbin | 1. a bin that holds rubbish until it is collected More Definitions → |
gladden | 1. make glad or happy 2. become glad or happy More Definitions → |
stepson | 1. the son of your spouse by a former marriage More Definitions → |
aileron | 1. an airfoil that controls lateral motion More Definitions → |
stiffen | 1. become stiff or stiffer 2. make stiff or stiffer More Definitions → |
showman | 1. a person skilled at making effective presentations 2. a sponsor who books and stages public entertainments More Definitions → |
lanolin | 1. a yellow viscous animal oil extracted from wool; a mixture of fatty acids and esters; used in some ointments and cosmetics 2. an emollient containing wool fat (a fatty substance obtained from the wool of sheep) More Definitions → |
organon | 1. a system of principles for philosophic or scientific investigations; an instrument for acquiring knowledge More Definitions → |
bittern | 1. relatively small compact tawny-brown heron with nocturnal habits and a booming cry; found in marshes More Definitions → |
deadpan | 1. deliberately impassive in manner 2. without betraying any feeling More Definitions → |
crewman | 1. any member of a ship's crew 2. a member of a flight crew More Definitions → |
consign | 1. commit forever; commit irrevocably 2. give over to another for care or safekeeping More Definitions → |
wheaten | 1. of or relating to or derived from wheat More Definitions → |
elastin | 1. a fibrous scleroprotein found in elastic tissues such as the walls of arteries More Definitions → |
retrain | 1. teach new skills 2. train again More Definitions → |
cession | 1. the act of ceding More Definitions → |
gentian | 1. any of various plants of the family Gentianaceae especially the genera Gentiana and Gentianella and Gentianopsis More Definitions → |
foramen | 1. a natural opening or perforation through a bone or a membranous structure More Definitions → |
frogman | 1. someone who works underwater More Definitions → |
moisten | 1. make moist 2. moisten with fine drops More Definitions → |
moorhen | 1. black gallinule that inhabits ponds and lakes 2. female red grouse More Definitions → |
albumen | 1. a simple water-soluble protein found in many animal tissues and liquids 2. the white part of an egg; the nutritive and protective gelatinous substance surrounding the yolk consisting mainly of albumin dissolved in water More Definitions → |
maudlin | 1. effusively or insincerely emotional More Definitions → |
landman | 1. a person who lives and works on land More Definitions → |
plowman | 1. a man who plows More Definitions → |
mutagen | 1. any agent (physical or environmental) that can induce a genetic mutation or can increase the rate of mutation More Definitions → |
footman | 1. a man employed as a servant in a large establishment (as a palace) to run errands and do chores More Definitions → |
cyprian | 1. a woman who engages in sexual intercourse for money 2. resembling the ancient orgiastic worship of Aphrodite on Cyprus More Definitions → |
sporran | 1. a fur or leather pouch worn at the front of the kilt as part of the traditional dress of Scottish Highlanders More Definitions → |
toughen | 1. make tough or tougher More Definitions → |
gastrin | 1. polypeptide hormone secreted by the mucous lining of the stomach; when peptides and amino acids are present in the small intestine the secretion of gastric acid is stimulated More Definitions → |
leghorn | 1. a stiff hat made of straw with a flat crown More Definitions → |
glutton | 1. a person who is devoted to eating and drinking to excess 2. musteline mammal of northern Eurasia More Definitions → |
bourdon | 1. a pipe of the bagpipe that is tuned to produce a single continuous tone More Definitions → |
cistron | 1. (genetics) a segment of DNA that is involved in producing a polypeptide chain; it can include regions preceding and following the coding DNA as well as introns between the exons; it is considered a unit of heredity More Definitions → |
ruffian | 1. a cruel and brutal fellow More Definitions → |
newsman | 1. a person who investigates and reports or edits news stories More Definitions → |
foghorn | 1. a loud low warning signal that can be heard by fogbound ships 2. a warning device consisting of a horn that generates a loud low tone More Definitions → |
buffoon | 1. a rude or vulgar fool 2. a person who amuses others by ridiculous behavior More Definitions → |
packman | 1. someone who travels about selling his wares (as on the streets or at carnivals) More Definitions → |