U.S. Dictionary Blog

Definitions

Mandatory: Definition, Meaning, and Examples

1. Mandatory (adjective): Required by law, rule, or authority; not optional. 2. Mandatory (noun): A person or organization assigned authority…
Definitions

Hamper: Definition, Meaning, and Examples

1. Hamper (verb): To hinder or obstruct the progress, movement, or function of something. 2. Hamper (noun): A large basket…
Definitions

Short: Definition, Meaning, and Examples

1. Short (adjective): Having little length, height, or duration compared to what is usual or expected. 2. Short (adverb): Abruptly…
Definitions

Intern: Definition, Meaning, and Examples

1. Intern (noun): A student or trainee who works in an organization, often without pay, to gain practical experience. 2.…
Definitions

Gilly: Definition, Meaning, and Examples

1. Gilly (noun): A servant or attendant, especially one who assists a Highland chief or huntsman in Scotland. 2. Gilly…
Definitions

Biannual: Definition, Meaning, and Examples

1. Biannual (adjective): Occurring twice a year; semiannual. The word "biannual" is commonly used in schedules, reports, and event planning…
Definitions

Gas: Definition, Meaning, and Examples

1. Gas (noun): A state of matter consisting of particles that have neither a fixed shape nor a fixed volume.…
Definitions

Peak: Definition, Meaning, and Examples

1. Peak (noun): The highest point or maximum level of something, such as performance, activity, or height. 2. Peak (verb):…
Definitions

Projection: Definition, Meaning, and Examples

1. Projection (noun): The act of presenting or displaying something onto a surface or into space. 2. Projection (noun): An…
Definitions

Juvenile: Definition, Meaning, and Examples

1. Juvenile (noun): A young person or animal not yet fully developed. 2. Juvenile (adjective): Relating to or characteristic of…
Definitions

Solitude: Definition, Meaning, and Examples

1. Solitude (noun): The state of being alone without being lonely. 2. Solitude (noun): A peaceful or pleasant experience of…
Definitions

Mother: Definition, Meaning, and Examples

1. Mother (noun): A female parent. 2. Mother (noun): A woman in relation to her child or children. 3. Mother…
Definitions

Aa: Definition, Meaning, and Examples

1. Aa (noun): A type of rough, jagged lava formed from the rapid cooling of basaltic lava. 2. Aa (interjection):…
Definitions

Cousin: Definition, Meaning, and Examples

1. Cousin (noun): A child of one's aunt or uncle. 2. Cousin (noun): A person who shares a common ancestor…
Definitions

Gam: Definition, Meaning, and Examples

1. Gam (noun): A social visit or conversation between whalers at sea. 2. Gam (noun): A leg, especially a shapely…
1 2 3 200
U.S Dictionary is the premier dictionary about the English language as used in the United States of America.
Copyright © 2026 - U.S. Dictionary
Privacy Policy
magnifier