9-Letter Words Ending With T
Here's the list of all the 2255 9-Letter Words Ending With T in the English Language.
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copyright | 1. a document granting exclusive right to publish and sell literary or musical or artistic work 2. secure a copyright on a written work More Definitions → |
different | 1. unlike in nature or quality or form or degree 2. distinctly separate from the first More Definitions → |
equipment | 1. an instrumentality needed for an undertaking or to perform a service More Definitions → |
important | 1. of great significance or value 2. important in effect or meaning More Definitions → |
president | 1. an executive officer of a firm or corporation 2. the chief executive of a republic More Definitions → |
agreement | 1. the statement (oral or written) of an exchange of promises 2. compatibility of observations More Definitions → |
statement | 1. a message that is stated or declared; a communication (oral or written) setting forth particulars or facts etc 2. a fact or assertion offered as evidence that something is true More Definitions → |
treatment | 1. care provided to improve a situation (especially medical procedures or applications that are intended to relieve illness or injury) 2. the management of someone or something More Definitions → |
excellent | 1. very good; of the highest quality More Definitions → |
transport | 1. move something or somebody around; usually over long distances 2. move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body More Definitions → |
difficult | 1. not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure 2. hard to control More Definitions → |
component | 1. an abstract part of something 2. something determined in relation to something that includes it More Definitions → |
breakfast | 1. eat an early morning meal 2. provide breakfast for More Definitions → |
assistant | 1. a person who contributes to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose 2. of or relating to a person who is subordinate to another More Definitions → |
apartment | 1. a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house More Definitions → |
permanent | 1. a series of waves in the hair made by applying heat and chemicals 2. not capable of being reversed or returned to the original condition More Definitions → |
amendment | 1. the act of amending or correcting 2. a statement that is added to or revises or improves a proposal or document (a bill or constitution etc.) More Definitions → |
represent | 1. take the place of or be parallel or equivalent to 2. express indirectly by an image, form, or model; be a symbol More Definitions → |
efficient | 1. able to accomplish a purpose; functioning effectively 2. being effective without wasting time or effort or expense More Definitions → |
implement | 1. apply in a manner consistent with its purpose or design 2. ensure observance of laws and rules More Definitions → |
northwest | 1. the direction corresponding to the northwestward compass point 2. the compass point midway between north and west; at 315 degrees More Definitions → |
dependent | 1. a person who relies on another person for support (especially financial support) 2. relying on or requiring a person or thing for support, supply, or what is needed More Definitions → |
applicant | 1. a person who requests or seeks something such as assistance or employment or admission More Definitions → |
broadcast | 1. broadcast over the airwaves, as in radio or television 2. sow over a wide area, especially by hand More Definitions → |
placement | 1. the spatial property of the way in which something is placed 2. contact established between applicants and prospective employees More Definitions → |
southwest | 1. the compass point midway between south and west; at 225 degrees 2. the direction corresponding to the southwestward compass point More Definitions → |
complaint | 1. an often persistent bodily disorder or disease; a cause for complaining 2. (formerly) a loud cry (or repeated cries) of pain or rage or sorrow More Definitions → |
overnight | 1. lasting, open, or operating through the whole night 2. during or for the length of one night More Definitions → |
recipient | 1. a person who receives something 2. the semantic role of the animate entity that is passively involved in the happening denoted by the verb in the clause More Definitions → |
southeast | 1. the compass point midway between south and east; at 135 degrees 2. the direction corresponding to the southeastward compass point More Definitions → |
defendant | 1. a person or institution against whom an action is brought in a court of law; the person being sued or accused More Definitions → |
resistant | 1. relating to or conferring immunity (to disease or infection) 2. able to tolerate environmental conditions or physiological stress More Definitions → |
northeast | 1. the compass point midway between north and east; at 45 degrees 2. the direction corresponding to the northeastward compass point 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 → |
highlight | 1. move into the foreground to make more visible or prominent 2. apply a highlighter to one's cheeks or eyebrows in order to make them more prominent More Definitions → |
brilliant | 1. of surpassing excellence 2. having or marked by unusual and impressive intelligence More Definitions → |
spotlight | 1. a focus of public attention 2. a lamp that produces a strong beam of light to illuminate a restricted area; used to focus attention of a stage performer More Definitions → |
architect | 1. someone who creates plans to be used in making something (such as buildings) More Definitions → |
scientist | 1. a person with advanced knowledge of one or more sciences More Definitions → |
construct | 1. make by combining materials and parts 2. put together out of artificial or natural components or parts More Definitions → |
incorrect | 1. not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth 2. not in accord with established usage or procedure More Definitions → |
nonprofit | 1. an organization chartered for other than profit-making activities 2. not commercially motivated More Definitions → |
confident | 1. having or marked by confidence or assurance 2. persuaded of; very sure More Definitions → |
alignment | 1. an organization of people (or countries) involved in a pact or treaty 2. the spatial property possessed by an arrangement or position of things in a straight line or in parallel lines More Definitions → |
testament | 1. a profession of belief 2. a legal document declaring a person's wishes regarding the disposal of their property when they die More Definitions → |
compliant | 1. inclined to comply More Definitions → |
prominent | 1. having a quality that thrusts itself into attention 2. conspicuous in position or importance More Definitions → |
checklist | 1. a list of items (names or tasks etc.) to be checked or consulted More Definitions → |
competent | 1. properly or sufficiently qualified or capable or efficient 2. legally qualified or sufficient More Definitions → |
holocaust | 1. an act of mass destruction and loss of life (especially in war or by fire) More Definitions → |
communist | 1. relating to or marked by communism 2. a socialist who advocates communism More Definitions → |
therapist | 1. a person skilled in a particular type of therapy More Definitions → |
continent | 1. one of the large landmasses of the earth 2. having control over urination and defecation More Definitions → |
interpret | 1. make sense of; assign a meaning to 2. give an interpretation or explanation to More Definitions → |
oversight | 1. an unintentional omission resulting from failure to notice something 2. management by overseeing the performance or operation of a person or group More Definitions → |
appellant | 1. of or relating to or taking account of appeals (usually legal appeals) 2. the party who appeals a decision of a lower court More Definitions → |
socialist | 1. a political advocate of socialism 2. advocating or following the socialist principles More Definitions → |
interrupt | 1. make a break in 2. destroy the peace or tranquility of More Definitions → |
paramount | 1. having superior power and influence More Definitions → |
enjoyment | 1. the pleasure felt when having a good time 2. act of receiving pleasure from something More Definitions → |
judgement | 1. the legal document stating the reasons for a judicial decision 2. an opinion formed by judging something More Definitions → |
economist | 1. an expert in the science of economics More Definitions → |
viewpoint | 1. a mental position from which things are viewed 2. a place from which something can be viewed More Definitions → |
amusement | 1. a feeling of delight at being entertained 2. an activity that is diverting and that holds the attention More Definitions → |
immigrant | 1. a person who comes to a country where they were not born in order to settle there More Definitions → |
redundant | 1. more than is needed, desired, or required 2. repetition of same and identical sense with different and non-identical words More Definitions → |
transient | 1. one who stays for only a short time 2. (physics) a short-lived oscillation in a system caused by a sudden change of voltage or current or load More Definitions → |
strongest | 1. not faint or feeble 2. having or wielding force or authority More Definitions → |
repayment | 1. the act of returning money received previously 2. payment of a debt or obligation More Definitions → |
pertinent | 1. having precise or logical relevance to the matter at hand 2. being of striking appropriateness and pertinence More Definitions → |
endowment | 1. natural abilities or qualities 2. the capital that provides income for an institution More Definitions → |
columnist | 1. a journalist who writes editorials More Definitions → |
davenport | 1. a small decorative writing desk 2. a large sofa usually convertible into a bed More Definitions → |
worksheet | 1. a sheet of paper with multiple columns; used by an accountant to assemble figures for financial statements 2. a piece of paper recording work planned or done on a project More Definitions → |
guitarist | 1. a musician who plays the guitar More Definitions → |
shortlist | 1. a list of applicants winnowed from a longer list who have been deemed suitable and from which the successful person will be chosen 2. put someone or something on a short list More Definitions → |
reluctant | 1. unwillingness to do something contrary to your custom 2. disinclined to become involved More Definitions → |
restraint | 1. the act of controlling by restraining someone or something 2. discipline in personal and social activities More Definitions → |
incumbent | 1. the official who holds an office 2. lying or leaning on something else More Definitions → |
sentiment | 1. tender, romantic, or nostalgic feeling or emotion 2. a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty More Definitions → |
invariant | 1. a feature (quantity or property or function) that remains unchanged when a particular transformation is applied to it 2. unaffected by a designated operation or transformation More Definitions → |
increment | 1. a process of becoming larger or longer or more numerous or more important 2. the amount by which something increases More Definitions → |
malignant | 1. dangerous to health; characterized by progressive and uncontrolled growth (especially of a tumor) More Definitions → |
moonlight | 1. work a second job, usually after hours 2. the light of the Moon More Definitions → |
enrolment | 1. the act of enrolling More Definitions → |
attendant | 1. someone who waits on or tends to or attends to the needs of another 2. a person who is present and participates in a meeting More Definitions → |
inpatient | 1. a patient who is residing in the hospital where he is being treated More Definitions → |
antitrust | 1. of laws and regulations; designed to protect trade and commerce from unfair business practices More Definitions → |
blueprint | 1. something intended as a guide for making something else 2. photographic print of plans or technical drawings etc. More Definitions → |
recurrent | 1. recurring again and again More Definitions → |
precedent | 1. an example that is used to justify similar occurrences at a later time 2. (civil law) a law established by following earlier judicial decisions More Definitions → |
enactment | 1. the passing of a law by a legislative body 2. a legal document codifying the result of deliberations of a committee or society or legislative body More Definitions → |
affidavit | 1. written declaration made under oath; a written statement sworn to be true before someone legally authorized to administer an oath More Definitions → |
deficient | 1. inadequate in amount or degree 2. falling short of some prescribed norm More Definitions → |
footprint | 1. a mark of a foot or shoe on a surface 2. a trace suggesting that something was once present or felt or otherwise important More Definitions → |
hypertext | 1. machine-readable text that is not sequential but is organized so that related items of information are connected More Definitions → |
stringent | 1. demanding strict attention to rules and procedures More Definitions → |
prevalent | 1. most frequent or common More Definitions → |
heartbeat | 1. the rhythmic contraction and expansion of the arteries with each beat of the heart 2. a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat) More Definitions → |
forefront | 1. the part in the front or nearest the viewer 2. the position of greatest importance or advancement; the leading position in any movement or field More Definitions → |
pollutant | 1. waste matter that contaminates the water or air or soil More Definitions → |
intellect | 1. knowledge and intellectual ability 2. the capacity for rational thought or inference or discrimination More Definitions → |
catchment | 1. a structure in which water is collected (especially a natural drainage area) More Definitions → |
intercept | 1. seize on its way 2. tap a telephone or telegraph wire to get information More Definitions → |
abatement | 1. an interruption in the intensity or amount of something 2. the act of abating More Definitions → |
turbulent | 1. characterized by unrest or disorder or insubordination 2. (of a liquid) agitated vigorously; in a state of turbulence More Definitions → |
headlight | 1. a powerful light with reflector; attached to the front of an automobile or locomotive More Definitions → |
steamboat | 1. a boat propelled by a steam engine More Definitions → |
imperfect | 1. a tense of verbs used in describing action that is on-going 2. wanting in moral strength, courage, or will; having the attributes of man as opposed to e.g. divine beings More Definitions → |
underwent | 1. go through More Definitions → |
lubricant | 1. a substance capable of reducing friction by making surfaces smooth or slippery More Definitions → |
deodorant | 1. a toiletry applied to the skin in order to mask unpleasant odors More Definitions → |
astronaut | 1. a person trained to travel in a spacecraft More Definitions → |
alchemist | 1. one who was versed in the practice of alchemy and who sought an elixir of life and a panacea and an alkahest and the philosopher's stone More Definitions → |
resultant | 1. the final point in a process 2. something that results More Definitions → |
detergent | 1. having cleansing power 2. a surface-active chemical widely used in industry and laundering More Definitions → |
allotment | 1. a share set aside for a specific purpose 2. the act of distributing by allotting or apportioning; distribution according to a plan More Definitions → |
dependant | 1. a person who relies on another person for support (especially financial support) 2. contingent on something else More Definitions → |
physicist | 1. a scientist trained in physics More Definitions → |
resilient | 1. recovering readily from adversity, depression, or the like 2. elastic; rebounds readily More Definitions → |
foresight | 1. providence by virtue of planning prudently for the future 2. seeing ahead; knowing in advance; foreseeing More Definitions → |
newmarket | 1. a long close-fitting coat worn for riding in the 19th century More Definitions → |
archivist | 1. a person in charge of collecting and cataloguing archives More Definitions → |
biologist | 1. (biology) a scientist who studies living organisms More Definitions → |
anarchist | 1. an advocate of anarchism More Definitions → |
starlight | 1. the light of the stars More Definitions → |
negligent | 1. characterized by neglect and undue lack of concern More Definitions → |
heartfelt | 1. sincerely earnest More Definitions → |
blacklist | 1. put on a blacklist so as to banish or cause to be boycotted 2. a list of people who are out of favor More Definitions → |
dishonest | 1. capable of being corrupted 2. deceptive or fraudulent; disposed to cheat or defraud or deceive More Definitions → |
extremist | 1. a person who holds extreme views 2. (used of opinions and actions) far beyond the norm More Definitions → |
sacrament | 1. a formal religious ceremony conferring a specific grace on those who receive it; the two Protestant ceremonies are baptism and the Lord's Supper; in the Roman Catholic Church and the Eastern Orthodox Church there are seven traditional rites accepted as instituted by Jesus: baptism and confirmation and Holy Eucharist and penance and holy orders and matrimony and extreme unction More Definitions → |
downright | 1. characterized by plain blunt honesty 2. complete and without restriction or qualification; sometimes used informally as intensifiers More Definitions → |
impatient | 1. (usually followed by `to') full of eagerness 2. restless or short-tempered under delay or opposition More Definitions → |
proponent | 1. a person who pleads for a cause or propounds an idea More Definitions → |
deterrent | 1. something immaterial that interferes with or delays action or progress 2. tending to deter More Definitions → |
cabriolet | 1. small two-wheeled horse-drawn carriage; with two seats and a folding hood More Definitions → |
repellent | 1. a compound with which fabrics are treated to repel water 2. a chemical substance that repels animals More Definitions → |
ascendant | 1. position or state of being dominant or in control 2. someone from whom you are descended (but usually more remote than a grandparent) More Definitions → |
divergent | 1. diverging from another or from a standard 2. tending to move apart in different directions More Definitions → |
parchment | 1. a superior paper resembling sheepskin 2. skin of a sheep or goat prepared for writing on More Definitions → |
informant | 1. a person who supplies information 2. someone who sees an event and reports what happened More Definitions → |
absorbent | 1. having power or capacity or tendency to absorb or soak up something (liquids or energy etc.) 2. a material having capacity or tendency to absorb another substance More Definitions → |
onslaught | 1. a sudden and severe onset of trouble 2. (military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons) More Definitions → |
fortnight | 1. a period of fourteen consecutive days More Definitions → |
detriment | 1. a damage or loss More Definitions → |
geologist | 1. a specialist in geology More Definitions → |
intersect | 1. meet at a point More Definitions → |
greenbelt | 1. a belt of parks or rural land surrounding a town or city More Definitions → |
hindsight | 1. understanding the nature of an event after it has happened More Definitions → |
stimulant | 1. any stimulating information or event; acts to arouse action 2. a drug that temporarily quickens some vital process More Definitions → |
atonement | 1. compensation for a wrong 2. the act of atoning for sin or wrongdoing (especially appeasing a deity) More Definitions → |
interment | 1. the ritual placing of a corpse in a grave More Definitions → |
autopilot | 1. a cognitive state in which you act without self-awareness 2. a navigational device that automatically keeps ships or planes or spacecraft on a steady course More Definitions → |
expedient | 1. a means to an end; not necessarily a principled or ethical one 2. serving to promote your interest More Definitions → |
amazement | 1. the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising More Definitions → |
retardant | 1. any agent that retards or delays or hinders More Definitions → |
dissident | 1. a person who dissents from some established policy 2. characterized by departure from accepted beliefs or standards More Definitions → |
steadfast | 1. marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable 2. firm and dependable especially in loyalty More Definitions → |
consonant | 1. a speech sound that is not a vowel 2. a letter of the alphabet standing for a spoken consonant More Definitions → |
modernist | 1. an artist who makes a deliberate break with previous styles More Definitions → |
lakefront | 1. land bordering a lake More Definitions → |
limelight | 1. a focus of public attention 2. a lamp consisting of a flame directed at a cylinder of lime with a lens to concentrate the light; formerly used for stage lighting More Definitions → |
provident | 1. careful in regard to your own interests 2. providing carefully for the future More Definitions → |
discredit | 1. the state of being held in low esteem 2. cause to be distrusted or disbelieved More Definitions → |
insurgent | 1. a person who takes part in an armed rebellion against the constituted authority (especially in the hope of improving conditions) 2. a member of an irregular armed force that fights a stronger force by sabotage and harassment More Definitions → |
machinist | 1. a craftsman skilled in operating machine tools More Definitions → |
slingshot | 1. a plaything consisting of a Y-shaped stick with elastic between the arms; used to propel small stones More Definitions → |
ballpoint | 1. a pen that has a small metal ball as the point of transfer of ink to paper More Definitions → |
subscript | 1. a character or symbol set or printed or written beneath or slightly below and to the side of another character 2. written or printed below and to one side of another character More Definitions → |
headcount | 1. number of people in a particular group More Definitions → |
flowchart | 1. a diagram of the sequence of operations in a computer program or an accounting system More Definitions → |
expectant | 1. marked by eager anticipation 2. in an advanced stage of pregnancy More Definitions → |
cognizant | 1. (sometimes followed by `of') having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception More Definitions → |
succulent | 1. a plant adapted to arid conditions and characterized by fleshy water-storing tissues that act as water reservoirs 2. tender and full of juice More Definitions → |
violinist | 1. a musician who plays the violin More Definitions → |
overdraft | 1. a draft in excess of the credit balance More Definitions → |
combatant | 1. someone who fights (or is fighting) 2. engaging in or ready for combat More Definitions → |
recumbent | 1. lying down; in a position of comfort or rest More Definitions → |
inclement | 1. (of weather or climate) severe 2. used of persons or behavior; showing no clemency or mercy More Definitions → |
insolvent | 1. someone who has insufficient assets to cover their debts 2. unable to meet or discharge financial obligations More Definitions → |
indulgent | 1. characterized by or given to yielding to the wishes of someone 2. tolerant or lenient More Definitions → |
newsprint | 1. cheap paper made from wood pulp and used for printing newspapers More Definitions → |
prettiest | 1. pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing 2. (used ironically) unexpectedly bad More Definitions → |
makeshift | 1. something contrived to meet an urgent need or emergency 2. done or made using whatever is available More Definitions → |
buckwheat | 1. a member of the genus Fagopyrum; annual Asian plant with clusters of small pinkish white flowers and small edible triangular seeds which are used whole or ground into flour 2. grain ground into flour More Definitions → |
publicist | 1. someone who publicizes More Definitions → |
innermost | 1. being deepest within the self 2. situated or occurring farthest within More Definitions → |
incessant | 1. uninterrupted in time and indefinitely long continuing More Definitions → |
byproduct | 1. a secondary and sometimes unexpected consequence 2. a product made during the manufacture of something else More Definitions → |
congruent | 1. corresponding in character or kind 2. coinciding when superimposed More Definitions → |
houseboat | 1. a barge that is designed and equipped for use as a dwelling More Definitions → |
exuberant | 1. joyously unrestrained 2. unrestrained, especially with regard to feelings More Definitions → |
deadliest | 1. causing or capable of causing death 2. of an instrument of certain death More Definitions → |
itinerant | 1. a laborer who moves from place to place as demanded by employment 2. traveling from place to place to work More Definitions → |
cutthroat | 1. someone who murders by cutting the victim's throat 2. ruthless in competition More Definitions → |
wavefront | 1. (physics) an imaginary surface joining all points in space that are reached at the same instant by a wave propagating through a medium More Definitions → |
annulment | 1. the state of being cancelled or annulled 2. (law) a formal termination (of a relationship or a judicial proceeding etc) More Definitions → |
observant | 1. paying close attention especially to details 2. quick to notice; showing quick and keen perception More Definitions → |
scapegoat | 1. someone who is punished for the errors of others More Definitions → |
deferment | 1. act of putting off to a future time More Definitions → |
ecologist | 1. a biologist who studies the relation between organisms and their environment More Definitions → |
hygienist | 1. a medical specialist in hygiene 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 → |
walkabout | 1. a walking trip or tour 2. a public stroll by a celebrity to meet people informally More Definitions → |
guillemot | 1. small black or brown speckled auks of northern seas More Definitions → |
trebuchet | 1. catapult that uses a swinging arm to throw a projectile More Definitions → |
decrement | 1. the amount by which something decreases 2. a process of becoming smaller or shorter More Definitions → |
quiescent | 1. not active or activated 2. marked by a state of tranquil repose More Definitions → |
outermost | 1. situated at the farthest possible point from a center More Definitions → |
uppermost | 1. at or nearest to the top 2. in or into the most prominent position, as in the mind More Definitions → |
powerboat | 1. a boat propelled by an internal-combustion engine More Definitions → |
indignant | 1. angered at something unjust or wrong More Definitions → |
condiment | 1. a preparation (a sauce or relish or spice) to enhance flavor or enjoyment More Definitions → |
resurrect | 1. cause to become alive again 2. restore from a depressed, inactive, or unused state More Definitions → |
insistent | 1. repetitive and persistent 2. demanding attention More Definitions → |
pubescent | 1. (of animals especially human beings) having arrived at the onset of puberty (the age at which sex glands become functional) but not yet fully mature 2. covered with fine soft hairs or down More Definitions → |
cormorant | 1. large voracious dark-colored long-necked seabird with a distensible pouch for holding fish; used in Asia to catch fish More Definitions → |
repugnant | 1. offensive to the mind More Definitions → |
woodcraft | 1. skill and experience in matters relating to the woods (as hunting or fishing or camping) 2. skill in carving or fashioning objects from wood More Definitions → |
incipient | 1. only partly in existence; imperfectly formed More Definitions → |
recollect | 1. recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection More Definitions → |
petticoat | 1. undergarment worn under a skirt More Definitions → |
reformist | 1. a disputant who advocates reform 2. favoring or promoting reform (often by government action) More Definitions → |
waistcoat | 1. a man's sleeveless garment worn underneath a coat More Definitions → |
bandicoot | 1. any of various agile ratlike terrestrial marsupials of Australia and adjacent islands; insectivorous and herbivorous More Definitions → |
hypnotist | 1. a person who induces hypnosis More Definitions → |
debarment | 1. the state of being debarred (excluded from enjoying certain possessions or rights or practices) 2. the act of prevention by legal means More Definitions → |
miniskirt | 1. a very short skirt More Definitions → |
assailant | 1. someone who attacks More Definitions → |
taillight | 1. lamp (usually red) mounted at the rear of a motor vehicle More Definitions → |
panchayat | 1. a village council in India or southern Pakistan More Definitions → |
skyrocket | 1. shoot up abruptly, like a rocket 2. propels bright light high in the sky, or used to propel a lifesaving line or harpoon More Definitions → |
repellant | 1. a compound with which fabrics are treated to repel water 2. a chemical substance that repels animals More Definitions → |
covariant | 1. changing so that interrelations with another variable quantity or set of quantities remain unchanged More Definitions → |
spearmint | 1. common garden herb having clusters of small purplish flowers and yielding an oil used as a flavoring More Definitions → |
dramatist | 1. someone who writes plays More Definitions → |
celebrant | 1. a person who is celebrating 2. an officiating priest celebrating the Eucharist More Definitions → |
underfoot | 1. under the feet 2. in the way and hindering progress More Definitions → |
herbalist | 1. a therapist who heals by the use of herbs More Definitions → |
simulcast | 1. a broadcast that is carried simultaneously by radio and television (or by FM and AM radio) More Definitions → |
excrement | 1. waste matter (as urine or sweat but especially feces) discharged from the body More Definitions → |
firmament | 1. the apparent surface of the imaginary sphere on which celestial bodies appear to be projected More Definitions → |
disinfect | 1. destroy microorganisms or pathogens by cleansing More Definitions → |
croissant | 1. very rich flaky crescent-shaped roll More Definitions → |
apologist | 1. a person who argues to defend or justify some policy or institution More Definitions → |
medallist | 1. someone who has won a medal 2. (golf) the winner at medal play of a tournament More Definitions → |
complicit | 1. involved with others in an activity that is unlawful or morally wrong More Definitions → |
newsagent | 1. someone who sells newspapers More Definitions → |
desiccant | 1. a substance that promotes drying (e.g., calcium oxide absorbs water and is used to remove moisture) More Definitions → |
annuitant | 1. the recipient of an annuity More Definitions → |
allograft | 1. tissue or organ transplanted from a donor of the same species but different genetic makeup; recipient's immune system must be suppressed to prevent rejection of the graft More Definitions → |
adornment | 1. a decoration of color or interest that is added to relieve plainness 2. the action of decorating yourself with something colorful and interesting More Definitions → |
overshoot | 1. an approach that fails and gives way to another attempt 2. shoot beyond or over (a target) More Definitions → |
stoplight | 1. a red light on the rear of a motor vehicle that signals when the brakes are applied to slow or stop 2. a visual signal to control the flow of traffic at intersections More Definitions → |
prescient | 1. perceiving the significance of events before they occur More Definitions → |
confidant | 1. someone to whom private matters are confided More Definitions → |
reservist | 1. a member of a military reserve More Definitions → |
merriment | 1. a gay feeling 2. activities that are enjoyable or amusing More Definitions → |
bloodshot | 1. (of an eye) reddened as a result of locally congested blood vessels; inflamed More Definitions → |
rightmost | 1. farthest to the right More Definitions → |
pessimist | 1. a person who expects the worst More Definitions → |
motorboat | 1. ride in a motorboat 2. a boat propelled by an internal-combustion engine More Definitions → |
abhorrent | 1. offensive to the mind More Definitions → |
resurgent | 1. rising again as to new life and vigor More Definitions → |
windswept | 1. open to or swept by wind More Definitions → |
urologist | 1. a specialist in urology More Definitions → |
luxuriant | 1. marked by complexity and richness of detail 2. displaying luxury and furnishing gratification to the senses More Definitions → |
loveliest | 1. appealing to the emotions as well as the eye 2. lovable especially in a childlike or naive way More Definitions → |
strikeout | 1. an out resulting from the batter getting three strikes More Definitions → |
cosmonaut | 1. a person trained to travel in a spacecraft More Definitions → |
uttermost | 1. the greatest possible degree 2. of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity More Definitions → |
confluent | 1. a branch that flows into the main stream 2. flowing together More Definitions → |
officiant | 1. a clergyman who officiates at a religious ceremony or service More Definitions → |
internist | 1. a specialist in internal medicine More Definitions → |
speedboat | 1. a fast motorboat More Definitions → |
imprudent | 1. not prudent or wise 2. lacking wise self-restraint More Definitions → |
lodgement | 1. bringing a charge or accusation against someone 2. the state or quality of being lodged or fixed even temporarily More Definitions → |
bicyclist | 1. a person who rides a bicycle More Definitions → |
emollient | 1. having a softening or soothing effect especially to the skin 2. toiletry consisting of any of various substances in the form of a thick liquid that have a soothing and moisturizing effect when applied to the skin More Definitions → |
downdraft | 1. a strong downward air current More Definitions → |
bloodiest | 1. having or covered with or accompanied by blood 2. informal intensifiers More Definitions → |
skintight | 1. so tight as to cling to the skin More Definitions → |
mightiest | 1. having or showing great strength or force or intensity More Definitions → |
overprint | 1. print (additional text or colors) onto an already imprinted paper 2. something added by overprinting More Definitions → |
firelight | 1. the light of a fire (especially in a fireplace) More Definitions → |
forecourt | 1. the outer or front court of a building or of a group of buildings More Definitions → |
dissonant | 1. characterized by musical dissonance; harmonically unresolved 2. lacking in harmony More Definitions → |
zoologist | 1. a specialist in the branch of biology dealing with animals More Definitions → |
reentrant | 1. (of angles) pointing inward More Definitions → |
pluralist | 1. a cleric who holds more than one benefice at a time 2. a philosopher who believes that no single explanation can account for all the phenomena of nature More Definitions → |
introvert | 1. fold inwards 2. turn inside More Definitions → |
nonexempt | 1. (of goods or funds) subject to taxation 2. (of persons) not exempt from an obligation or liability More Definitions → |
thermoset | 1. having the property of becoming permanently hard and rigid when heated or cured More Definitions → |
handcraft | 1. make something by hand 2. a work produced by hand labor More Definitions → |
weeknight | 1. any night of the week except Saturday or Sunday More Definitions → |
headfirst | 1. with the head foremost 2. with the head before the body More Definitions → |
conscript | 1. someone who is drafted into military service 2. enroll into service compulsorily More Definitions → |
groundnut | 1. a North American vine with fragrant blossoms and edible tubers; important food crop of Native Americans 2. nutlike tuber; important food of Native Americans More Definitions → |
nilpotent | 1. equal to zero when raised to a certain power More Definitions → |
masochist | 1. someone who obtains pleasure from receiving punishment More Definitions → |
bloodlust | 1. a desire for bloodshed More Definitions → |
coruscant | 1. having brief brilliant points or flashes of light More Definitions → |
trivalent | 1. having a valence of three More Definitions → |
repentant | 1. feeling or expressing remorse for misdeeds More Definitions → |