Noun – Omnibus This word comes from Latin and literally means “for all.” The concrete meaning of “omnibus” in English is “a bus: a vehicle that carries many passengers.” You don’t hear it too often in the US: “The omnibus Read More …
Noun > Omnibus
Category: Nouns
Noun > Relic
Noun – Relic 1 : something that is from a past time, place, culture, etc. — often followed by of or from relics of ancient China relics from the war This law is a relic of a bygone era. Typewriters Read More …
Noun > Abode
Noun – Abode (count) formal + humorous the place where someone lives — usually singular The cottage became their abode (=home) for the summer. Welcome to my humble abode. — often used in legal language How long has this been Read More …
Noun > Crutch
Noun – Crutch 1 : a long stick with a padded piece at the top that fits under a person’s arm — usually plural Note: People who have difficulty walking often use crutches to help them walk. He’s able to Read More …
Noun > Virtuoso
Noun – Virtuoso (count) a person who does something in a very skillful way He’s a real virtuoso in the kitchen. especially : a very skillful musician She’s a piano virtuoso. — virtuoso adjective, always used before a noun She Read More …
Noun > Dam
Noun – Dam (count) a structure that is built across a river or stream to stop water from flowing The government has plans to build a dam and flood the valley. There’s a beaver dam (=a dam built by beavers) Read More …
Noun > Tantrum
Noun – Tantrum (count) an uncontrolled expression of childish anger : an angry outburst by a child or by someone who is behaving like a child When he doesn’t get his way, he has/throws a tantrum. (=he gets very angry Read More …
Noun > Vestige
Noun – Vestige (count) formal 1 : the last small part that remains of something that existed before : TRACE — + of a vestige of an ancient tradition He is still clinging to the last vestiges of his power. Read More …
Noun > Technician
Noun – Technician 1 : a person whose job relates to the practical use of machines or science in industry, medicine, etc. medical/X-ray/laboratory technicians They hired a technician to help maintain the office’s computers. She is the lighting/sound technician for Read More …
Noun > Loop
Noun – Loop (count) 1 a : a curved part or shape made when something long and thin (such as a rope or thread) bends so that it touches or crosses over itself a closed loop of rope a wire Read More …