Tag: Noun

(count) 1 : a machine or container that lets you take small amounts of something a paper towel dispenser a soap/tape dispenser 2 : a person or organization that gives or provides something to people hospitals and other health-care dispensers Read More …

August is the eighth month of the year, meaning the eighth month, and an adjective meaning majestic or grand. It contains 31 days and sits between July and September. The Month of August Length: 31 days long. Origin: Named after Read More …

Acumen refers to keenness and depth of perception, discernment, or discrimination—in other words, the ability to think clearly and make good decisions, especially in practical matters. The fictional detective possesses a superior acumen that enables her to solve the most Read More …

(noncount) lots of energy and style She played the role of hostess with great panache.

(count) a person who enjoys and knows a lot about good food and wine

(count) 1 : an animal or plant that is produced from two animals or plants of different kinds a hybrid of two roses 2 : something that is formed by combining two or more things The band plays a hybrid Read More …

Hoopla refers to talk or writing that is designed to get people excited about or interested in something, often with the implication that the person using the word does not find the thing exciting or interesting. Marvin didn’t understand all Read More …

(count) a large stiff ring that is worn as jewelry around the arm, wrist, or ankle She wore plastic bangles on both wrists.

Midriff refers to the area around a person’s middle, that is, the front of their body between the chest and the waist. Even the store’s winter line of clothing includes a number of midriff-baring tops, albeit paired with oversized cardigans Read More …

1 : (noncount) : a dish of meat, vegetables, and paprika that is slowly cooked in liquid Hungarian goulash 2 : (singular) : a mixture of different things a goulash of facts and figures