COMFORTER
A thick, filled covering used on a bed for warmth.
Other meanings and uses
- A person who consoles or reassures someone in distress.
- A long woolen scarf, especially in older British usage.
Definitions of the day · 2026-08-01
Connections #1147 Word Definitions for August 1, 2026
A spoiler-safe reference for the ordinary meanings and established uses of every word on the August 1, 2026 board.
Open the dated hints and answers →Definitions of the day · 2026-08-01
All 16 words, explained without the answers.
These entries follow the board's original order and define each word independently. They do not identify categories or place related answers together, so you can check an unfamiliar term without exposing the solution structure.
SHAM
Something presented as genuine although it is false or deceptive.
Other meanings and uses
- A decorative fabric covering made for a pillow.
- To pretend or falsely present an appearance or condition.
SHEET
A large, thin, flat piece of material such as paper, fabric or metal.
Other meanings and uses
- A piece of bed linen used over a mattress or sleeper.
- A single page containing information, figures or instructions.
- A broad, continuous expanse, as in a sheet of rain or ice.
- An individual worksheet within a spreadsheet file.
THROW
To propel something through the air with a movement of the arm or hand.
Other meanings and uses
- A light blanket used for warmth or decoration.
- An attempt or act of throwing something.
- The distance an object is thrown.
- To confuse, disturb or cause someone to make an error.
BALE
A tightly compressed and secured package of material such as hay or cotton.
Other meanings and uses
- To form or bind loose material into compact packages.
- An old or literary term for great trouble, suffering or evil.
JORDAN
A country in the Middle East whose capital is Amman.
Other meanings and uses
- A river flowing through the Jordan Valley to the Dead Sea.
- A given name used by people of various genders.
- A family name borne by many unrelated people.
PHOENIX
A mythical bird said to be reborn from the ashes of its predecessor.
Other meanings and uses
- Phoenix, the capital and largest city of Arizona.
- A person or thing that emerges renewed after destruction or decline.
- A southern constellation represented as a bird.
WALTZ
A ballroom dance in triple time, typically performed by a turning couple.
Other meanings and uses
- Music composed in triple meter for that dance.
- To dance a waltz with a partner.
- To move through a task or situation with conspicuous ease.
BORE
To make or enlarge a hole using a rotating or cutting tool.
Other meanings and uses
- To make someone feel weary through dullness or repetition.
- A dull or tiresome person, event or subject.
- The internal diameter or hollow interior of a tube or barrel.
- A steep wave that travels upstream in a river or estuary.
COUNTERSINK
To cut a tapered recess around the opening of a hole.
Other meanings and uses
- A conical recess made to receive a fastener head.
- A cutting tool used to produce a tapered recess.
DRILL
A tool or machine with a rotating bit used to make holes.
Other meanings and uses
- To make a hole using a rotating cutting tool.
- Repeated training or practice in a procedure or skill.
- To teach or train through persistent repetition.
- A formal practice of an emergency or military procedure.
REAM
A standard commercial quantity of paper, commonly 500 sheets.
Other meanings and uses
- To enlarge and finish a hole with a specialized cutting tool.
- To widen, clear or shape an opening by forceful scraping.
- To criticize, scold or defeat someone severely in informal usage.
BOULEVARD
A broad urban road, often divided or lined with trees.
Other meanings and uses
- A word used in the names of streets and major thoroughfares.
- A landscaped promenade or broad avenue in some local naming systems.
BUNDLE
A group of things fastened, wrapped or held together for convenient handling.
Other meanings and uses
- A collection of products or services sold as one package.
- To wrap or dress someone in several warm layers.
- To move or push someone somewhere quickly or unceremoniously.
- A large amount of money in informal usage.
LOAFER
A low, slip-on shoe without laces, often with a separate heel.
Other meanings and uses
- A person who spends time idly or avoids work.
- Someone who moves or waits around without a clear purpose.
ROLLS-ROYCE
A British name associated with luxury motor cars and engineering businesses.
Other meanings and uses
- An informal comparison for something considered exceptionally high in quality.