BELL
A hollow metal object that produces a ringing sound when struck.
Other meanings and uses↓
- A device that sounds to signal, warn, or summon someone.
- A flared or widened end on an object such as a tube.
- A bell-shaped flower or similarly curved structure.
BEAM
A long, sturdy piece of material used to support a structure.
Other meanings and uses↓
- A narrow ray or stream of light or other radiation.
- The greatest width of a ship measured across its body.
- To smile broadly with visible pleasure or pride.
- To transmit a signal or program in a directed way.
CARROT
An edible orange root vegetable with green leaves above ground.
Other meanings and uses↓
- The cultivated plant that produces the familiar edible root.
- An offered reward or advantage intended to encourage action.
- An orange color resembling that of the common vegetable.
DOPPLER
Relating to effects produced when a wave source and observer move relative to each other.
Other meanings and uses↓
- A type of radar used to estimate motion and weather conditions.
- An ultrasound method used to assess moving blood within the body.
HEART
The muscular organ that circulates blood through the body.
Other meanings and uses↓
- The central or most important part of a place or matter.
- Courage, determination, or emotional strength.
- Love, affection, or the source of someone's deepest feelings.
- One of the four suits in a standard deck of playing cards.
HORSE
A large domesticated hoofed mammal commonly used for riding or work.
Other meanings and uses↓
- A supporting frame on which something can be mounted or placed.
- A unit-related term appearing in measurements of engine power.
- An informal name for a chess knight in casual speech.
ICICLE
A hanging piece of ice formed when dripping water freezes.
Other meanings and uses↓
- An ornament or decoration made in the shape of hanging ice.
- An ice-shaped bulb or tube used in decorative lighting.
STICK
A thin piece of wood that has broken or been cut from a branch.
Other meanings and uses↓
- A long, narrow implement used in sports or games.
- To attach firmly or remain fixed to a surface.
- To continue following a plan, promise, or course of action.
- To tolerate or endure someone or something unpleasant.
CART
A vehicle with wheels used for carrying goods, supplies, or people.
Other meanings and uses↓
- A small wheeled carrier pushed by hand in a store or workplace.
- To transport something, especially when the task is awkward or laborious.
- A lightweight motorized vehicle used for golf or short journeys.
KNITTING NEEDLE
A long, slender tool used to form knitted fabric from loops of yarn.
Other meanings and uses↓
- A needle available in different lengths, materials, and standardized sizes.
- An implement used to hold or transfer live stitches during knitting work.
PARADIGM
A model, pattern, or typical example used to understand something.
Other meanings and uses↓
- A broad framework of assumptions and methods in an academic field.
- A set of related word forms used to display grammatical variations.
- A standard example that shapes how a problem or subject is viewed.
RINGS
Circular bands worn as jewelry or used as small fastening objects.
Other meanings and uses↓
- Clear resonant sounds produced by bells, phones, or similar devices.
- Calls made to someone by telephone.
- Enclosed areas used for boxing, wrestling, or circus performances.
- Circular markings that can indicate yearly growth in a tree trunk.
GRAVEYARD
A place where dead people are buried, especially beside a church.
Other meanings and uses↓
- An area where discarded vehicles, machinery, or equipment accumulate.
- Informally, the late-night or overnight period of scheduled work.
- A place figuratively associated with failed or abandoned projects.
MAGNIFYING GLASS
A convex lens in a frame that makes nearby objects appear larger.
Other meanings and uses↓
- A handheld aid used to make small print easier to read.
- A tool used to inspect fine details on objects or surfaces.
- A lens that can concentrate sunlight into a small bright area.
STALACTITE
A mineral deposit that hangs downward from the ceiling of a cave.
Other meanings and uses↓
- A hanging formation produced by cooling lava in some volcanic cavities.
- By extension, a hanging object or formation resembling a cave deposit.
VAULT
An arched roof or ceiling built from masonry or another rigid material.
Other meanings and uses↓
- A strongly protected room used to store money or valuables.
- An underground chamber used for burial.
- A leap made by supporting or propelling the body with the hands or a pole.
- To jump over an obstacle with a springing or pushing movement.
