فهرست
Fahrenheit
Title: Fahrenheit
Pronunciation: /ˈfærənhaɪt/
Part of speech: Adjective/Noun
Irregular spelling and irregular forms: “Fahrenheit” does not have irregular spelling or forms.
Formal or informal: Both formal and informal usage is common.
Countable or uncountable: Countable (e.g., one degree Fahrenheit, two degrees Fahrenheit)
Stress marks: ˈfærənhaɪt
Opposite: Celsius
Relating to or denoting a scale of temperature on which water freezes at 32 degrees and boils at 212
(Adjective) “The temperature today is 80 degrees Fahrenheit.”
The Fahrenheit scale
(Noun) “The conversion from Celsius to Fahrenheit can be confusing.”
Celsius
Title: Celsius
Pronunciation: /ˈsɛlsiəs/
Part of speech: Noun
Formal or informal: Formal
Countable or uncountable: Uncountable
Stress marks: CEL-si-us
Synonym: Centigrade ℃
A unit of temperature in the metric system, equal to one degree Kelvin
Water freezes at 0 degrees Celsius
Centigrade
Title: Centigrade
Pronunciation: /ˈsɛntɪɡreɪd/
Part of speech: Adjective or noun
Formal or informal: Formal
Stress marks: CEN-ti-grade
Synonym: Celsius ℃
Relating to or denoting a temperature scale on which the freezing
The thermometer showed a centigrade temperature of 25 degrees
Dozen
Title: Dozen
Pronunciation: /ˈdʌzən/
Part of speech: Noun
Formal or informal: Informal
Countable or uncountable: Countable
Stress marks: DOZ-en
Synonym: Twelve
Opposite: Half-dozen
A group or set of twelve
He bought a dozen eggs from the store
Ounce
Title: Ounce
Pronunciation: /aʊns/
Part of speech: Noun
Irregular spelling and irregular forms: Plural form: ounces/ounzes
Formal or informal: Formal
Countable or uncountable: Countable
Stress marks: OWNS
Synonym: Troy pound
A unit of weight equal to 1/16th of a pound (approximately 28 grams)
She measured the ingredients using ounces
Gallon
Title: Gallon
Pronunciation: /ˈɡælən/
Part of speech: Noun
Plural form: gallons
Formal or informal: Informal
Countable or uncountable: Countable
Stress marks: GAL-lon
Synonym: Cubic meter
A unit of volume for liquid substances, equal to four quarts or approximately 3.785 liters
The gas tank can hold up to gallons
Inch
Title: Inch
Pronunciation: /ɪntʃ/
Part of speech: noun
Irregular spelling and irregular forms: plural form is inches
Formal or informal: formal
Countable or uncountable: countable
a unit of linear measure equal to one twelfth of a foot (2.54 cm)
The ruler is 12 inches long
Scale
Title: Scale
Pronunciation: /skeɪl/
Part of speech: noun
Irregular spelling and irregular forms: plural form is scales
Formal or informal: formal
Countable or uncountable: countable
Synonym: balance, weighing machine
a system of ordered marks at fixed intervals used as a reference standard in measurement
The scale measures weight in kilograms
Piece
Title: Piece
Pronunciation: /piːs/
Part of speech: noun
Irregular spelling and irregular forms: plural form is pieces
Formal or informal: both formal and informal
Countable or uncountable: countable
Synonym: part, portion, segment
Opposite: whole
a portion of an object or quantity, especially a part of a whole
She bought a piece of cake
Slice
Title: Slice
Pronunciation: /slaɪs/
Part of speech: noun
Irregular spelling and irregular forms: plural form is slices
Formal or informal: both formal and informal
Countable or uncountable: countable
Synonym: piece, portion, wedge
Opposite: whole
a thin, broad piece of food, such as bread, meat, or cake, cut from a larger portion
He ordered a slice of pizza
Loaf
Title: Loaf
Pronunciation: /loʊf/
Part of speech: noun
Irregular spelling and irregular forms: plural form is loaves
Formal or informal: formal
Countable or uncountable: countable
Synonym: batch, block, chunk
a quantity of bread that is shaped and baked in one piece
She bought a loaf of bread at the bakery
Bar
Title: Bar
Pronunciation: /bɑːr/
Part of speech: noun
Irregular spelling and irregular forms: plural form is bars
Formal or informal: both formal and informal
Countable or uncountable: countable
Synonym: rod, stick, shaft
a long, narrow piece of something, typically made of metal or wood
He ate a chocolate bar for dessert
Roll
Title: Roll
Pronunciation:/roʊl/
Part of speech:noun
Irregular spelling and irregular forms:none
Formal or informal:both formal and informal
Countable or uncountable:countable
Synonym:bun, cylinder, coil
a cylindrical mass of something
The baker made a fresh roll for breakfast
Bunch
Title: Bunch
Pronunciation:/bʌntʃ/
Part of speech:noun
Irregular spelling and irregular forms:none
Formal or informal:both formal and informal
Countable or uncountable:countable
Synonym:gathering, cluster, collection
a group of things of the same kind that are held or tied together
I bought a bunch of bananas at the store
Pile
Title: Pile
Pronunciation:/paɪl/
Part of speech:noun
Irregular spelling and irregular forms:none
Formal or informal:both formal and informal
Countable or uncountable:countable
Synonym:stack, mound, heap
a heap of things laid or lying one on top of another
The laundry formed a pile on the floor
woe
Title: woe
Pronunciation: woh
Part of speech: noun
Irregular spelling and irregular forms: None
Formal or informal: Can be used in both formal and informal contexts
Countable or uncountable: Uncountable
Transitive or intransitive: Intransitive
Stress marks: woe (wō)
Synonym: sorrow, misery, anguish
Opposite: joy, happiness
great sorrow or distress
The country was in woe after the natural disaster
Edge
Title: Edge
Pronunciation:/ɛdʒ/
Part of speech:noun
Irregular spelling and irregular forms:none
Formal or informal:both formal and informal
Countable or uncountable:countable
Synonym:border, boundary, rim
Opposite:center
a line along which two surfaces of a solid meet
The knife has a sharp edge
Container
Title: Container
Pronunciation:/kənˈteɪnər/
Part of speech:noun
Irregular spelling and irregular forms:none
Formal or informal:both formal and informal
Countable or uncountable:countable
Synonym:vessel, receptacle, holder
any object used to hold things, especially for transport or storage
The food was stored in a plastic container
Case
Title: Case
Pronunciation: keɪs
Part of speech: noun
Irregular spelling and irregular forms: None
Formal or informal: Can be used in both formal and informal contexts
Countable or uncountable: Countable
Transitive or intransitive: Intransitive
Stress marks: case (keɪs)
Synonym: container, box, suitcase
Opposite: emptiness, void
a container designed to hold or protect something
She packed her belongings into a case and left for the trip
Jug
Title: Jug
Pronunciation: ˈdʒʌɡ
Part of speech: noun
Irregular spelling and irregular forms: None
Formal or informal: Can be used in both formal and informal contexts
Countable or uncountable: Countable
Transitive or intransitive: Intransitive
Stress marks: jug (jʌg)
Synonym: pitcher, container, vessel
Opposite: emptiness, void
a large deep container with a small opening and a handle, used for holding liquids
She filled the jug with water from the well
Jar
Title: Jar
Pronunciation: dʒɑr
Part of speech: noun
Irregular spelling and irregular forms: None
Formal or informal: Can be used in both formal and informal contexts
Countable or uncountable: Countable
Transitive or intransitive: Intransitive
Stress marks: jar (dʒɑr)
Synonym: container, pot, canister
Opposite: emptiness, void
a wide-mouthed cylindrical container made of glass or pottery, especially one used for storing food
She stored the homemade jam in a jar on the shelf
Tube
Title: Tube
Pronunciation: tub
Part of speech: noun
Irregular spelling and irregular forms: None
Formal or informal: Can be used in both formal and informal contexts
Countable or uncountable: Countable
Transitive or intransitive: Intransitive
Stress marks: tub (tʌb)
Synonym: basin, container, vessel
Opposite: emptiness, void
a wide, open, deep container made of wood, metal, or plastic, usually with vertical sides
She soaked in a tub filled with warm water after a long day
Can
Title: Can
Pronunciation: kæn
Part of speech: noun
Irregular spelling and irregular forms: None
Formal or informal: Can be used in both formal and informal contexts
Countable or uncountable: Countable
Transitive or intransitive: Intransitive
Stress marks: can (kæn)
Synonym: tin, container, vessel
Opposite: emptiness, void
Definition: a cylindrical metal container used for holding food or drink
He opened a can of soup for a quick meal
Bucket
Title: Bucket
Pronunciation: ˈbʌkɪt
Part of speech: noun
Irregular spelling and irregular forms: None
Formal or informal: Can be used in both formal and informal contexts
Countable or uncountable: Countable
Transitive or intransitive: Intransitive
Stress marks: bucket (ˈbʌkɪt)
Synonym: pail, container, vessel
Opposite: emptiness, void
a roughly cylindrical open container with a handle, made of metal or plastic
She filled the bucket with water from the well
Maximim
Title: Maximim
Pronunciation: ˈmæksɪməm
Part of speech: noun/adjective
Irregular spelling and irregular forms: None
Formal or informal: Can be used in both formal and informal contexts
Countable or uncountable: Countable/uncountable (as a noun); Adjective form is not countable
Transitive or intransitive: Intransitive (as a noun); Transitive (as an adjective)
Stress marks: maximum (ˈmæksɪməm)
Synonym: highest, greatest, utmost
Opposite: minimum, lowest, least
the greatest or highest amount possible or allowed
The maximum number of people allowed in the room is 50
Minimum
Title: Minimum
Pronunciation: ˈmɪnɪməm
Part of speech: noun/adjective
Irregular spelling and irregular forms: None
Formal or informal: Can be used in both formal and informal contexts
Countable or uncountable: Countable/uncountable (as a noun); Adjective form is not countable
Transitive or intransitive: Intransitive (as a noun); Transitive (as an adjective)
Stress marks: minimum (ˈmɪnɪməm)
Synonym: lowest, least, smallest
Opposite: maximum, highest, greatest
the smallest amount or number allowed or possible; the lowest limit Irregular spelling
There is a minimum age requirement for this job
Limited
Title: Limited
Pronunciation: ˈlɪmɪtɪd
Part of speech:adjective
Irregular spelling and irregular forms: None
Formal or informal: Can be used in both formal and informal contexts
Countable or uncountable: Uncountable (as an adjective)
Transitive or intransitive: Intransitive (as an adjective)
Stress marks: limited (ˈlɪmɪtɪd)
Synonym: restricted, confined, narrow
Opposite: unlimited, boundless, unrestricted
restricted in size, amount, or extent; few, small, or restricted in number or amount
The company has limited resources for expansion
