Category: Nouns

a terrible disaster (count) The oil spill was an environmental catastrophe. Experts fear a humanitarian catastrophe if food isn’t delivered to the refugees soon. global/nuclear/economic catastrophe (noncount) an area on the brink of catastrophe — catastrophic adjective (more catastrophic; most Read More …

A person, usually male, prone to making outrageously stupid statements and/or inappropriate behavior while generally having a very high opinion of his own wisdom and importance.

(count) 1 : a building in a park or garden that usually has open sides and is used for parties, concerts, or other events 2 : a temporary building that is used at public events and exhibitions The World’s Fair Read More …

something that is carried from one place to another by boat, airplane, etc. (count) The ship was carrying a cargo of crude oil. (noncount) Workers unloaded cargo (=freight) quickly on the dock. often used before another noun a cargo ship/plane Read More …

(singular) something (such as a game or movie) that causes people to feel nervous because the ending is not known until the final moment This election’s going to be a real nail-biter.

Confection usually refers to a sweet prepared food item made to be eaten as a treat, but it can also refer to the act or process of confecting something—in other words, preparing or assembling it. In addition, confection can refer Read More …

(count) 1 : someone who rings a bell a bell ringer 2 : the part of a telephone that rings to signal that someone is calling Turn off the ringer on the telephone. 3 : informal : a person or Read More …

a special kind of clothing that is worn by all the members of a group or organization (such as an army or team) (count) a school/police/baseball uniform (noncount) soldiers in (full) uniform (=wearing uniforms)

(count, noncount) 1 : material that sinks to the bottom of a liquid There was a layer of sediment in the bottom of the tank. 2 : material (such as stones and sand) that is carried into water by water, Read More …

(singular) chiefly US a mixture of different things a hodgepodge of styles – called also (British) hotchpotch