Tag: Noun

Noun > Faux pas (count) an embarrassing social mistake Arriving too early would be a serious/major faux pas. making/committing a faux pas

Noun – Time-out 1 : a short period of time during a sports event when the game stops and the players rest or talk to their coach (count) The coach asked for a time-out to talk to her players. The Read More …

Noun – Livestock farm animals (such as cows, horses, and pigs) that are kept, raised, and used by people (plural) a market where livestock are bought and sold (noncount) a market where livestock is bought and sold

Noun – Tidbit 1 : a small piece of food tasty tidbits 2 : a small piece of news or interesting information I just heard a juicy tidbit about your brother. tidbits of gossip

Noun – Flaw 1 : a small physical problem (such as a crack) that makes something less valuable : defect There was a flaw in the vase. He inspected the fabric for flaws. 2 : a small fault or weakness Read More …

Noun – Recipient (count) formal a person who receives something welfare recipients — often + of She is the recipient of many honors. (=she has received many honors)

Noun – Nutcracker a tool for breaking the shell of a nut, so that you can remove and eat the softer part inside