Tag: Noun

Noun > Hurdle 1 a (count) : one of a series of barriers to be jumped over in a race 1 b the hurdles : a race in which runners must jump over hurdles He won a medal in the Read More …

Noun > Mattress (count) a cloth case that is filled with material and used as a bed

Noun > Torso [count] the main part of the human body not including the head, arms, and legs : TRUNK exercises that strengthen the/your torso

Noun – Victory 1 : success in defeating an opponent or enemy (noncount) The general led the troops to victory. They had never experienced the thrill of victory. a victory party/celebration/speech She was equally gracious in victory and in defeat. Read More …

Noun – Image 1 (count) : a picture that is produced by a camera, artist, mirror, etc. She studied her image in the mirror. The kids sat staring at the images on the TV screen. painters capturing images of war Read More …

Noun – Sojurn We took the word “sojourn” from French, but you can trace it back to a Latin word meaning “to stay for one day.” (If you squint at the word “sojourn,” you can kind of see the Latin Read More …

Noun – Error 1 : something that is not correct : a wrong action or statement : MISTAKE (count) I made an error in my calculations. They uncovered several errors in his report to the committee. The paper contains numerous Read More …

Noun – Haze (singular) 1 : dust, smoke, or mist that has filled the air so that you cannot see clearly The bar was filled with a smoky haze. a haze of smoke 2 : a state of confusion She Read More …

Noun – Ornament 1 (count) : a small, fancy object that is put on something else to make it more attractive She wore a hair ornament. (US) the hood ornament on a car (=a small metal figure on the front Read More …