Words Starting With FO
Here's the list of all the 2043 Words Starting With FO in the English Language.
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| forum | 1. a public meeting or assembly for open discussion 2. a public facility to meet for open discussion More Definitions → |
| found | 1. come upon, as if by accident; meet with 2. discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of by perception with the eyes More Definitions → |
| following | 1. a group of followers or enthusiasts 2. the act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture More Definitions → |
| form | 1. the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something 2. a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality More Definitions → |
| food | 1. any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue 2. any solid substance (as opposed to liquid) that is used as a source of nourishment More Definitions → |
| four | 1. the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one 2. a playing card or domino or die whose upward face shows four pips More Definitions → |
| format | 1. the organization of information according to preset specifications (usually for computer processing) 2. the general appearance of a publication More Definitions → |
| force | 1. to cause to do through pressure or necessity, by physical, moral or intellectual means 2. urge or force (a person) to an action; constrain or motivate More Definitions → |
| follow | 1. to travel behind, go after, come after 2. be later in time 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 → |
| focus | 1. the concentration of attention or energy on something 2. maximum clarity or distinctness of an image rendered by an optical system More Definitions → |
| foundation | 1. the basis on which something is grounded 2. an institution supported by an endowment More Definitions → |
| forward | 1. send or ship onward from an intermediate post or station in transit 2. the person who plays the position of forward in certain games, such as basketball, soccer, or hockey More Definitions → |
| football | 1. any of various games played with a ball (round or oval) in which two teams try to kick or carry or propel the ball into each other's goal 2. the inflated oblong ball used in playing American football More Definitions → |
| former | 1. the first of two or the first mentioned of two 2. referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several) More Definitions → |
| forest | 1. establish a forest on previously unforested land 2. the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area More Definitions → |
| ford | 1. cross a river where it's shallow 2. a shallow area in a stream that can be forded More Definitions → |
| foot | 1. pay for something 2. walk More Definitions → |
| fort | 1. gather in, or as if in, a fort, as for protection or defense 2. enclose by or as if by a fortification More Definitions → |
| forgot | 1. dismiss from the mind; stop remembering 2. be unable to remember More Definitions → |
| forced | 1. produced by or subjected to forcing 2. forced or compelled More Definitions → |
| font | 1. a specific size and style of type within a type family 2. bowl for baptismal water More Definitions → |
| forecast | 1. a prediction about how something (as the weather) will develop 2. predict in advance More Definitions → |
| fourth | 1. following the third position; number four in a countable series 2. one of four equal parts More Definitions → |
| forget | 1. dismiss from the mind; stop remembering 2. be unable to remember More Definitions → |
| fox | 1. alert carnivorous mammal with pointed muzzle and ears and a bushy tail; most are predators that do not hunt in packs 2. a shifty deceptive person More Definitions → |
| formal | 1. a lavish dance requiring formal attire 2. a gown for evening wear More Definitions → |
| formula | 1. a group of symbols that make a mathematical statement 2. directions for making something More Definitions → |
| forth | 1. from a particular thing or place or position (`forth' is obsolete) 2. forward in time or order or degree More Definitions → |
| focused | 1. being in focus or brought into focus 2. (of light rays) converging on a point More Definitions → |
| formed | 1. having or given a form or shape More Definitions → |
| folder | 1. a small book usually having a paper cover 2. covering that is folded over to protect the contents More Definitions → |
| formation | 1. an arrangement of people or things acting as a unit 2. the act of fabricating something in a particular shape More Definitions → |
| forever | 1. for a limitless time 2. for a very long or seemingly endless time More Definitions → |
| foster | 1. promote the growth of 2. bring up under fosterage; of children More Definitions → |
| folk | 1. people in general (often used in the plural) 2. a social division of (usually preliterate) people More Definitions → |
| forgotten | 1. not noticed inadvertently 2. dismiss from the mind; stop remembering More Definitions → |
| folks | 1. your parents 2. people in general (often used in the plural) More Definitions → |
| founder | 1. fail utterly; collapse 2. sink below the surface More Definitions → |
| fortune | 1. an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another 2. a large amount of wealth or prosperity More Definitions → |
| formerly | 1. at a previous time More Definitions → |
| fold | 1. an angular or rounded shape made by folding 2. a group of people who adhere to a common faith and habitually attend a given church More Definitions → |
| footwear | 1. clothing worn on a person's feet 2. covering for a person's feet More Definitions → |
| foam | 1. a mass of small bubbles formed in or on a liquid 2. a lightweight material in cellular form; made by introducing gas bubbles during manufacture More Definitions → |
| focusing | 1. the concentration of attention or energy on something 2. the act of bringing into focus More Definitions → |
| forestry | 1. the science of planting and caring for forests and the management of growing timber More Definitions → |
| fork | 1. cutlery used for serving and eating food 2. the act of branching out or dividing into branches More Definitions → |
| fool | 1. make a fool or dupe of 2. spend frivolously and unwisely More Definitions → |
| forty | 1. the cardinal number that is the product of ten and four 2. being ten more than thirty More Definitions → |
| folding | 1. the process whereby a protein molecule assumes its intricate three-dimensional shape 2. a geological process that causes a bend in a stratum of rock More Definitions → |
| fountain | 1. a structure from which an artificially produced jet of water arises 2. a natural flow of ground water More Definitions → |
| footage | 1. film that has been shot 2. a rate of charging by the linear foot of work done More Definitions → |
| fog | 1. droplets of water vapor suspended in the air near the ground 2. an atmosphere in which visibility is reduced because of a cloud of some substance More Definitions → |
| formatting | 1. the organization of information according to preset specifications (usually for computer processing) 2. set (printed matter) into a specific format More Definitions → |
| focal | 1. of or relating to a focus 2. having or localized centrally at a focus More Definitions → |
| fought | 1. be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight 2. fight against or resist strongly More Definitions → |
| forbidden | 1. command against 2. keep from happening or arising; make impossible More Definitions → |
| fossil | 1. characteristic of a fossil 2. someone whose style is out of fashion More Definitions → |
| foul | 1. an act that violates the rules of a sport 2. hit a foul ball More Definitions → |
| forge | 1. create by hammering 2. make a copy of with the intent to deceive More Definitions → |
| forwarding | 1. the act of sending on to another destination 2. the advancement of some enterprise More Definitions → |
| forthcoming | 1. at ease in talking to others 2. of the relatively near future More Definitions → |
| formulation | 1. a substance prepared according to a formula 2. inventing or contriving an idea or explanation and formulating it mentally More Definitions → |
| founding | 1. the act of starting something for the first time; introducing something new More Definitions → |
| formally | 1. with official authorization 2. in a formal manner More Definitions → |
| foil | 1. enhance by contrast 2. hinder or prevent (the efforts, plans, or desires) of More Definitions → |
| followup | 1. a piece of work that exploits or builds on earlier work 2. an activity that continues something that has already begun or that repeats something that has already been done More Definitions → |
| forensic | 1. of, relating to, or used in public debate or argument 2. used or applied in the investigation and establishment of facts or evidence in a court of law More Definitions → |
| fortunately | 1. by good fortune More Definitions → |
| formatted | 1. set (printed matter) into a specific format 2. determine the arrangement of (data) for storage and display (in computer science) More Definitions → |
| footnote | 1. a printed note placed below the text on a printed page 2. add explanatory notes to or supply with critical comments More Definitions → |
| foreclosure | 1. the legal proceedings initiated by a creditor to repossess the collateral for loan that is in default More Definitions → |
| footer | 1. (used only in combinations) the height or length of something in feet 2. a person who travels by foot More Definitions → |
| forecasting | 1. a statement made about the future More Definitions → |
| forgive | 1. stop blaming or grant forgiveness 2. absolve from payment More Definitions → |
| fond | 1. having or displaying warmth or affection 2. extravagantly or foolishly loving and indulgent More Definitions → |
| fortunate | 1. supremely favored 2. presaging good fortune More Definitions → |
| fowler | 1. someone who hunts wild birds for food More Definitions → |
| fourteen | 1. the cardinal number that is the sum of thirteen and one 2. being one more than thirteen More Definitions → |
| formulated | 1. devised; developed according to an orderly plan More Definitions → |
| followers | 1. a group of followers or enthusiasts More Definitions → |
| foregoing | 1. especially of writing or speech; going before More Definitions → |
| foremost | 1. ranking above all others 2. preceding all others in spatial position More Definitions → |
| fortress | 1. a fortified defensive structure More Definitions → |
| folklore | 1. the unwritten lore (stories and proverbs and riddles and songs) of a culture More Definitions → |
| forgiveness | 1. compassionate feelings that support a willingness to forgive 2. the act of excusing a mistake or offense More Definitions → |
| forged | 1. reproduced fraudulently More Definitions → |
| fore | 1. situated at or toward the bow of a vessel 2. near or toward the bow of a ship or cockpit of a plane More Definitions → |
| foolish | 1. having or revealing stupidity 2. devoid of good sense or judgment More Definitions → |
| foliage | 1. the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants 2. (architecture) leaf-like architectural ornament More Definitions → |
| foundry | 1. factory where metal castings are produced 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 → |
| fostering | 1. encouragement; aiding the development of something 2. helping someone grow up to be an accepted member of the community More Definitions → |
| forwards | 1. at or to or toward the front; forward 2. in a forward direction More Definitions → |
| formulate | 1. elaborate, as of theories and hypotheses 2. come up with (an idea, plan, explanation, theory, or principle) after a mental effort More Definitions → |
| foreman | 1. a person who exercises control over workers 2. a man who is foreperson of a jury More Definitions → |
| folio | 1. the system of numbering pages 2. a sheet of any written or printed material (especially in a manuscript or book) 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 → |
| forte | 1. an asset of special worth or utility 2. a musical composition or musical passage to be performed loudly More Definitions → |
| fob | 1. deceive somebody 2. a vest pocket to hold a pocket watch More Definitions → |
| forehead | 1. the part of the face above the eyes 2. the large cranial bone forming the front part of the cranium: includes the upper part of the orbits More Definitions → |
| foreword | 1. a short introductory essay preceding the text of a book More Definitions → |
| forgetting | 1. dismiss from the mind; stop remembering 2. be unable to remember More Definitions → |
| foe | 1. an armed adversary (especially a member of an opposing military force) 2. a personal enemy More Definitions → |
| foreground | 1. the part of a scene that is near the viewer 2. (computer science) a window for an active application More Definitions → |
| folly | 1. the trait of acting stupidly or rashly 2. a stupid mistake More Definitions → |
| forage | 1. collect or look around for (food) 2. wander and feed More Definitions → |
| forensics | 1. scientific tests or techniques used in the investigation of crimes More Definitions → |
| formidable | 1. extremely impressive in strength or excellence 2. inspiring fear More Definitions → |
| forfeiture | 1. something that is lost or surrendered as a penalty 2. a penalty for a fault or mistake that involves losing or giving up something More Definitions → |
| fortified | 1. make strong or stronger 2. enclose by or as if by a fortification More Definitions → |
| focussed | 1. (of light rays) converging on a point 2. being in focus or brought into focus More Definitions → |
| forbid | 1. command against 2. keep from happening or arising; make impossible More Definitions → |
| foresight | 1. providence by virtue of planning prudently for the future 2. seeing ahead; knowing in advance; foreseeing More Definitions → |
| forging | 1. shaping metal by heating and hammering More Definitions → |
| footing | 1. status with respect to the relations between people or groups 2. a relation that provides the foundation for something More Definitions → |
| foreseeable | 1. capable of being anticipated More Definitions → |
| forgiven | 1. stop blaming or grant forgiveness 2. absolve from payment More Definitions → |
| fourteenth | 1. position 14 in a countable series of things 2. coming next after the thirteenth in position More Definitions → |
| foyer | 1. a large entrance or reception room or area More Definitions → |
| formulae | 1. a group of symbols that make a mathematical statement 2. directions for making something More Definitions → |
| forklift | 1. a small industrial vehicle with a power operated forked platform in front that can be inserted under loads to lift and move them More Definitions → |
| footed | 1. having feet More Definitions → |
| formative | 1. minimal language unit that has a syntactic (or morphological) function 2. capable of forming new cells and tissues More Definitions → |
| fodder | 1. give fodder (to domesticated animals) 2. soldiers who are regarded as expendable in the face of artillery fire More Definitions → |
| forester | 1. someone trained in forestry More Definitions → |
| foreigner | 1. a person who comes from a foreign country; someone who does not owe allegiance to your country 2. someone who is excluded from or is not a member of a group More Definitions → |
| foxy | 1. marked by skill in deception More Definitions → |
| fowl | 1. a domesticated gallinaceous bird thought to be descended from the red jungle fowl 2. the flesh of a bird or fowl (wild or domestic) used as food More Definitions → |
| follower | 1. a person who accepts the leadership of another 2. someone who travels behind or pursues another More Definitions → |
| forfeit | 1. something that is lost or surrendered as a penalty 2. a penalty for a fault or mistake that involves losing or giving up something More Definitions → |
| forfeited | 1. surrendered as a penalty More Definitions → |
| foursome | 1. four people considered as a unit 2. the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one More Definitions → |
| forearm | 1. arm in advance of a confrontation 2. the part of the superior limb between the elbow and the wrist More Definitions → |
| fortnight | 1. a period of fourteen consecutive days More Definitions → |
| forested | 1. covered with forest More Definitions → |
| forthwith | 1. without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening More Definitions → |
| fora | 1. a public meeting or assembly for open discussion 2. a public facility to meet for open discussion More Definitions → |
| formaldehyde | 1. a colorless poisonous gas; made by the oxidation of methanol More Definitions → |
| foreskin | 1. a fold of skin covering the tip of the clitoris 2. a fold of skin covering the tip of the penis More Definitions → |
| forgiving | 1. inclined or able to forgive and show mercy 2. providing absolution More Definitions → |
| formalism | 1. the doctrine that formal structure rather than content is what should be represented 2. (philosophy) the philosophical theory that formal (logical or mathematical) statements have no meaning but that its symbols (regarded as physical entities) exhibit a form that has useful applications More Definitions → |
| foraging | 1. the act of searching for food and provisions More Definitions → |
| fondue | 1. cubes of meat or seafood cooked in hot oil and then dipped in any of various sauces 2. hot cheese or chocolate melted to the consistency of a sauce into which bread or fruits are dipped More Definitions → |
| foothill | 1. a relatively low hill on the lower slope of a mountain More Definitions → |
| forgery | 1. a copy that is represented as the original 2. criminal falsification by making or altering an instrument with intent to defraud More Definitions → |
| foggy | 1. stunned or confused and slow to react (as from blows or drunkenness or exhaustion) 2. indistinct or hazy in outline More Definitions → |
| foreseen | 1. realize beforehand 2. picture to oneself; imagine possible More Definitions → |
| forecaster | 1. someone who makes predictions of the future (usually on the basis of special knowledge) More Definitions → |
| forsaken | 1. leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch More Definitions → |
| forint | 1. the basic unit of money in Hungary More Definitions → |
| formulary | 1. of or relating to or of the nature of a formula 2. (pharmacology) a book containing a compilation of pharmaceutical products with their formulas and methods of preparation More Definitions → |
| forcibly | 1. in a forcible manner More Definitions → |
| foresee | 1. realize beforehand 2. picture to oneself; imagine possible More Definitions → |
| focussing | 1. the concentration of attention or energy on something More Definitions → |
| fop | 1. a man who is much concerned with his dress and appearance More Definitions → |
| folate | 1. a B vitamin that is essential for cell growth and reproduction More Definitions → |
| fondly | 1. with fondness; with love More Definitions → |
| follies | 1. a revue with elaborate costuming More Definitions → |
| follicle | 1. any small spherical group of cells containing a cavity More Definitions → |
| forceful | 1. forceful and definite in expression or action 2. characterized by or full of force or strength (often but not necessarily physical) More Definitions → |
| formalized | 1. concerned with or characterized by rigorous adherence to recognized forms (especially in religion or art) 2. given formal standing or endorsement; made official or legitimate by the observance of proper procedures More Definitions → |
| foal | 1. a young horse 2. give birth to a foal More Definitions → |
| forerunner | 1. a person who goes before or announces the coming of another 2. something that precedes and indicates the approach of something or someone More Definitions → |
| foaming | 1. emitting or filled with bubbles as from carbonation or fermentation 2. producing or covered with lathery sweat or saliva from exhaustion or disease More Definitions → |
| foldable | 1. capable of being folded up and stored More Definitions → |
| foray | 1. a sudden short attack 2. an initial attempt (especially outside your usual areas of competence) More Definitions → |
| fortitude | 1. strength of mind that enables one to endure adversity with courage More Definitions → |
| forcefully | 1. with full force More Definitions → |
| fooling | 1. characterized by a feeling of irresponsibility More Definitions → |
| formalities | 1. a requirement of etiquette or custom More Definitions → |
| forcible | 1. impelled by physical force especially against resistance More Definitions → |
| forbidding | 1. command against 2. keep from happening or arising; make impossible More Definitions → |
| fouled | 1. made dirty or foul 2. especially of a ship's lines etc More Definitions → |
| footpath | 1. a trodden path More Definitions → |
| foci | 1. the concentration of attention or energy on something 2. maximum clarity or distinctness of an image rendered by an optical system More Definitions → |
| fortnightly | 1. occurring every two weeks 2. every two weeks More Definitions → |
| formality | 1. a requirement of etiquette or custom 2. a manner that strictly observes all forms and ceremonies More Definitions → |
| foreplay | 1. mutual sexual fondling prior to sexual intercourse More Definitions → |
| follicular | 1. of or relating to or constituting a follicle More Definitions → |
| forceps | 1. an extractor consisting of a pair of pincers used in medical treatment (especially for the delivery of babies) 2. an extractor consisting of a pair of pincers used in medical treatment (especially for the delivery of babies) More Definitions → |
| forties | 1. the time of life between 40 and 50 2. the decade from 1940 to 1949 More Definitions → |
| forked | 1. resembling a fork; divided or separated into two branches 2. having two meanings with intent to deceive More Definitions → |
| foolishness | 1. the trait of acting stupidly or rashly 2. the quality of being rash and foolish More Definitions → |
| forsake | 1. leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch More Definitions → |
| foothold | 1. an area in hostile territory that has been captured and is held awaiting further troops and supplies 2. a place providing support for the foot in standing or climbing More Definitions → |
| fondness | 1. a predisposition to like something 2. a positive feeling of liking More Definitions → |
| foxtrot | 1. dance the foxtrot 2. a ballroom dance in quadruple time; combines short and long and fast and slow steps fixed sequences More Definitions → |
| foiled | 1. disappointingly unsuccessful More Definitions → |
| footballer | 1. an athlete who plays American football More Definitions → |
| foolproof | 1. not liable to failure 2. proof against human misuse or error More Definitions → |
| foolishly | 1. without good sense or judgment More Definitions → |
| forgo | 1. do without or cease to hold or adhere to 2. be earlier in time; go back further More Definitions → |
| forego | 1. be earlier in time; go back further 2. do without or cease to hold or adhere to More Definitions → |
| forbearance | 1. good-natured tolerance of delay or incompetence 2. a delay in enforcing rights or claims or privileges; refraining from acting More Definitions → |
| foreshore | 1. the part of the seashore between the highwater mark and the low-water mark More Definitions → |
| fortification | 1. defensive structure consisting of walls or mounds built around a stronghold to strengthen it 2. the art or science of strengthening defenses More Definitions → |
| forefoot | 1. a front foot of a quadruped More Definitions → |
| fondling | 1. affectionate play (or foreplay without contact with the genital organs) More Definitions → |
| footwork | 1. the manner of using the feet 2. skillful maneuvering or dealing More Definitions → |
| formalize | 1. make formal or official 2. declare or make legally valid More Definitions → |
| forthright | 1. characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion 2. directly and without evasion; not roundabout More Definitions → |
| foretold | 1. foreshadow or presage 2. make a prediction about; tell in advance More Definitions → |
| forehand | 1. (sports) a return made with the palm of the hand facing the direction of the stroke (as in tennis or badminton or squash) 2. (of racket strokes) made with palm facing direction of stroke More Definitions → |
| foetus | 1. an unborn or unhatched vertebrate in the later stages of development showing the main recognizable features of the mature animal More Definitions → |
| forlorn | 1. marked by or showing hopelessness More Definitions → |
| fortify | 1. make strong or stronger 2. enclose by or as if by a fortification More Definitions → |
| fornication | 1. voluntary sexual intercourse between persons not married to each other 2. extramarital sex that willfully and maliciously interferes with marriage relations More Definitions → |
| forbade | 1. command against 2. keep from happening or arising; make impossible More Definitions → |
| foregone | 1. be earlier in time; go back further 2. do without or cease to hold or adhere to More Definitions → |
| foodie | 1. a person devoted to refined sensuous enjoyment (especially good food and drink) More Definitions → |
| fosse | 1. ditch dug as a fortification and usually filled with water More Definitions → |
| formalin | 1. a 10% solution of formaldehyde in water; used as a disinfectant or to preserve biological specimens More Definitions → |
| foamy | 1. producing or covered with lathery sweat or saliva from exhaustion or disease 2. emitting or filled with bubbles as from carbonation or fermentation More Definitions → |
| footloose | 1. free to go or do as one pleases More Definitions → |
| forgetfulness | 1. tendency to forget 2. unawareness caused by neglectful or heedless failure to remember More Definitions → |
| forename | 1. the name that precedes the surname More Definitions → |
| forgetful | 1. failing to keep in mind 2. (of memory) deficient in retentiveness or range More Definitions → |
| foxtail | 1. grasses of the genera Alopecurus and Setaria having dense silky or bristly brushlike flowering spikes More Definitions → |
| formalization | 1. the act of making formal (as by stating formal rules governing classes of expressions) More Definitions → |
| forking | 1. the place where something divides into branches 2. the act of branching out or dividing into branches More Definitions → |
| fossa | 1. a concavity in a surface (especially an anatomical depression) 2. largest carnivore of Madagascar; intermediate in some respects between cats and civets More Definitions → |
| formulaic | 1. characterized by or in accordance with some formula More Definitions → |
| foram | 1. marine microorganism having a calcareous shell with openings where pseudopods protrude More Definitions → |
| footstool | 1. a low seat or a stool to rest the feet of a seated person More Definitions → |
| footboard | 1. a narrow platform on which to stand or brace the feet 2. a vertical board or panel forming the foot of a bedstead More Definitions → |
| foetal | 1. of or relating to a fetus More Definitions → |
| folie | 1. (psychiatry) a psychological disorder of thought or emotion; a more neutral term than mental illness More Definitions → |
| footbridge | 1. a bridge designed for pedestrians More Definitions → |
| foodstuff | 1. (usually plural) consumer goods sold by a grocer 2. a substance that can be used or prepared for use as food More Definitions → |
| fourfold | 1. four times as great or many 2. having four units or components More Definitions → |
| forgave | 1. stop blaming or grant forgiveness 2. absolve from payment More Definitions → |
| formalised | 1. concerned with or characterized by rigorous adherence to recognized forms (especially in religion or art) 2. given formal standing or endorsement; made official or legitimate by the observance of proper procedures More Definitions → |
| foreboding | 1. a feeling of evil to come 2. an unfavorable omen More Definitions → |
| fortuitous | 1. having no cause or apparent cause 2. occurring by happy chance More Definitions → |
| foresaw | 1. realize beforehand 2. picture to oneself; imagine possible More Definitions → |
| forsooth | 1. an archaic word originally meaning `in truth' but now usually used to express disbelief More Definitions → |
| forgettable | 1. easily forgotten More Definitions → |
| folia | 1. a thin layer or stratum of (especially metamorphic) rock More Definitions → |
| footrest | 1. a low seat or a stool to rest the feet of a seated person More Definitions → |
| foreclose | 1. keep from happening or arising; make impossible 2. subject to foreclosing procedures; take away the right of mortgagors to redeem their mortgage More Definitions → |
| fountainhead | 1. an abundant source 2. the source of water from which a stream arises More Definitions → |
| forestall | 1. keep from happening or arising; make impossible 2. act in advance of; deal with ahead of time More Definitions → |
| foursquare | 1. characterized by firm and unwavering conviction 2. in a square position More Definitions → |
| forefinger | 1. the finger next to the thumb More Definitions → |
| forebrain | 1. the anterior portion of the brain; the part of the brain that develops from the anterior part of the neural tube More Definitions → |
| foxglove | 1. any of several plants of the genus Digitalis More Definitions → |
| foreshadowing | 1. the act of providing vague advance indications; representing beforehand 2. indistinctly prophetic More Definitions → |
| fogging | 1. make less visible or unclear More Definitions → |
| fossilized | 1. set in a rigidly conventional pattern of behavior, habits, or beliefs More Definitions → |
| formless | 1. having no definite form or distinct shape 2. having no physical form More Definitions → |
| forethought | 1. planning or plotting in advance of acting 2. judiciousness in avoiding harm or danger More Definitions → |
| fount | 1. a specific size and style of type within a type family 2. a plumbing fixture that provides a flow of water More Definitions → |
| fondant | 1. candy made of a thick creamy sugar paste More Definitions → |
| foramen | 1. a natural opening or perforation through a bone or a membranous structure More Definitions → |
| foreknowledge | 1. knowledge of an event before it occurs More Definitions → |
| fourthly | 1. in the fourth place More Definitions → |
| formic | 1. of or relating to or derived from ants 2. of or containing or derived from formic acid More Definitions → |
| forecourt | 1. the outer or front court of a building or of a group of buildings 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 → |
| forbear | 1. refrain from doing 2. resist doing something More Definitions → |
| foxhound | 1. medium-sized glossy-coated hounds developed for hunting foxes More Definitions → |
| footlocker | 1. a trunk for storing personal possessions; usually kept at the foot of a bed (as in a barracks) More Definitions → |
| foolhardy | 1. marked by defiant disregard for danger or consequences More Definitions → |
| fondle | 1. touch or stroke lightly in a loving or endearing manner 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 → |
| fortieth | 1. position 40 in a countable series of things 2. the ordinal number of forty in counting order More Definitions → |
| foliation | 1. (botany) the process of forming leaves 2. (geology) the arrangement of leaflike layers in a rock More Definitions → |
| folktale | 1. a tale circulated by word of mouth among the common folk More Definitions → |
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| 323 more 9-Letter Words Starting With FO → | ||
10-Letter Words Starting With FO
| 221 more 10-Letter Words Starting With FO → | ||
11-Letter Words Starting With FO
| 174 more 11-Letter Words Starting With FO → | |
12-Letter Words Starting With FO
| 105 more 12-Letter Words Starting With FO → | |
13-Letter Words Starting With FO
| 47 more 13-Letter Words Starting With FO → | |
14-Letter Words Starting With FO
| 22 more 14-Letter Words Starting With FO → | |