English Vocabulary Dictionary | Word Meanings, Definitions & Examples
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a casual short-sleeved cotton shirt with no collar
"He wore a white t-shirt and jeans to the party."
A piece of furniture with a flat top and legs, used for working at or placing items on.
"They placed the documents on the table."
to acquire possession, control, or occupancy of something
"She will take the bus to work tomorrow."
to speak in order to give information or express ideas or feelings
"They like to talk about their travels."
having a greater than average height
"He is the tallest player on the team."
a hot drink made by infusing the dried, crushed leaves of the tea plant in boiling water
"I drink tea every morning to start my day."
to impart knowledge or skill to someone by instruction or example
"She teaches English to students at the local school."
a person who teaches, especially in a school
"Mr. Smith is the teacher of the math class."
to communicate information, give an account of something, or instruct someone to do something
"She asked him to tell the truth."
the number following nine and preceding eleven
"I have ten apples in the basket."
a sport played with rackets and a ball on a rectangular court
"He enjoys playing tennis with his friends on the weekends."
used to introduce the second element in a comparison
"She is taller than her brother."
to express gratitude to someone
"I want to thank you for your help."
an expression of gratitude
"Thanks for helping me with the project."
used to identify a specific person or thing observed or heard
"That is my book on the table."
used to specify a noun as something already mentioned or known
"The sun rises in the east."
belonging to or associated with the people or things previously mentioned
"Their house is on the corner."
used to refer to people or things previously mentioned or easily identified
"I saw them at the park yesterday."
at that time; next in order of time or place
"We went to the park, and then we had lunch."
in, at, or to that place or position
"We are going there tomorrow."
used to refer to things or people that are near or present
"These are my friends."
used to refer to people or things previously mentioned or easily identified
"They are going to the park."
an object, idea, or matter that is being referred to or dealt with
"This is the thing I was looking for."
to use one's mind to consider or reason about something
"I think this is a great idea."
constituting number three in a sequence
"She finished in third place."
equivalent to the number 30
"He is thirty years old."
used to refer to a person or thing that is close or near in space, time, or thought
"This is my favorite book."
used to refer to people or things that are far away or distant in space, time, or thought
"Those are the shoes I want."
the number equal to 10 hundred or 1,000
"There were a thousand people at the concert."
the number equivalent to the sum of two and one
"She has three dogs at home."
moving in one side and out the other side of something
"The train passed through the tunnel."
to propel something with force through the air by a movement of the arm
"He threw the ball to his friend."
The fifth day of the week, following Wednesday and preceding Friday.
"We have a meeting scheduled for Thursday."
a small piece of paper or card that gives the holder a right to access a service or event
"He bought a ticket to the concert."
a measured or measurable period during which an action, process, or condition exists or continues
"I don’t have enough time to finish the project."
in need of rest or sleep
"I feel so tired after the long journey."
used for expressing motion or direction
"She is going to the market."
on this present day
"She has a meeting today."
with each other; in a group or combined form
"They worked together to solve the problem."
a fixture used for the disposal of human waste
"The public toilet was clean and well maintained."
a red or yellowish fruit that is typically eaten as a vegetable
"I added some tomato to the salad."
the day after today
"We are meeting tomorrow for the project discussion."
on or during the night of the current day
"We're going to the party tonight."
to a higher degree than is desirable, permissible, or possible
"She is too tired to continue working."
the highest or uppermost point, part, or surface of something
"The book is on the top shelf."
a human settlement smaller than a city
"The town was quiet on Sundays."
an object for children to play with
"The child received a toy car for his birthday."
a series of connected vehicles that run on tracks and are used for transporting people or goods
"The train departed from the station on time."
to make a journey, typically to a distant or unfamiliar place
"I love to travel around the world and explore new cultures."
a large plant with a trunk, branches, and leaves
"The tree in our backyard is over a hundred years old."