ALLEY
A narrow passageway, especially one between or behind buildings.
Other meanings and uses
- A narrow street or lane in a town.
- A walk bordered by trees or bushes.
- A passage between rows of seats or shelves.
Definitions of the day · 2026-08-03
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FOREST
A large area of land covered mainly with trees and other vegetation.
Other meanings and uses
- A dense growth of trees.
- A complex ecosystem dominated by trees.
- A large and confusing collection of things.
FLY BY
To pass quickly, often seeming to pass almost unnoticed.
Other meanings and uses
- To pass through the air in flight.
- A brief visit or stop.
BUG FIX
A correction for an error or defect in a computer program.
Other meanings and uses
- A software update that repairs faulty behavior.
- A change made to remove a programming problem.
- A correction for a flaw in a digital product.
BACKSTREET
A minor street away from a town or city's main roads.
Other meanings and uses
- A less prominent road in a built-up area.
- An obscure or less respectable part of a city.
- A street behind a principal thoroughfare.
HUNTER
A person or animal that searches for and pursues prey.
Other meanings and uses
- A person who hunts game.
- A person looking actively for something.
- A hunting horse or dog.
- A timepiece with a covered face.
MYRRH
An aromatic gum resin obtained from certain trees and shrubs.
Other meanings and uses
- A fragrant substance used in incense.
- A traditional ingredient in perfumes.
- A resin used historically in medicine.
NAG CHAMPA
A fragrant incense associated with a distinctive warm, floral scent.
Other meanings and uses
- A scented incense stick or cone.
- A fragrance used in soaps and oils.
- A perfume blend traditionally linked with champaca.
BYWAY
A less-traveled road or path, often away from a main route.
Other meanings and uses
- A minor country road.
- A side route or alternative way.
- A less prominent area of activity or thought.
MINT
A fragrant herb with leaves that have a cool, distinctive flavor.
Other meanings and uses
- A plant of the genus Mentha.
- A facility that makes coins.
- A coin produced by such a facility.
- A condition of being new or nearly perfect.
NSYNC
The stylized name of an American vocal group formed in the 1990s.
Other meanings and uses
- A proper name associated with a pop music act.
- A spelling used for the group's recordings and performances.
- A branded form of the phrase in sync.
NEEDLESS
Not needed, necessary, or useful in a particular situation.
Other meanings and uses
- Unnecessary or avoidable.
- Without a good reason.
- Excessive because it serves no purpose.
LANE
A narrow road or passageway, often between boundaries or buildings.
Other meanings and uses
- A marked strip for traffic on a road.
- A division of a running track.
- A route assigned to a swimmer.
- A narrow passage between rows or objects.
SAGE
A plant with grayish-green leaves used as a culinary herb.
Other meanings and uses
- A person regarded as very wise.
- Showing wisdom or sound judgment.
- A dried herb used in cooking or ceremony.
RHYTHM
A repeated pattern of beats, sounds, movements, or events.
Other meanings and uses
- The pattern of stressed and unstressed sounds in speech.
- A regular movement or cadence.
- The timing and flow of music.
- A recurring pattern in biological activity.
TEA SET
A matching collection of dishes and vessels used for serving tea.
Other meanings and uses
- A group of teapot, cups, saucers, and related pieces.
- A coordinated tea-service tableware collection.
- A decorative set intended for tea drinking.