CIGARETTE
A slim paper-wrapped roll of tobacco intended to be lit and smoked.
Other meanings and uses
- A similar paper-wrapped roll containing cannabis or another smokable substance.
- A herbal cigarette made without conventional tobacco leaves.
Definitions of the day · 2026-08-04
Spoiler-Safe Definitions for the August 4, 2026 Board
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FOAM ROLLER
A firm foam tool used for self-massage and exercise routines.
Other meanings and uses
- A paint applicator whose rolling cover is made from foam material.
- A small foam roller used to apply ink, paint or other coatings in crafts.
POOL NOODLE
A flexible piece of buoyant foam used for play or support in water.
Other meanings and uses
- An improvised protective bumper or padding material for household objects.
- A lightweight foam material cut or shaped for crafts and decorations.
PRETZEL ROD
A crisp stick-style pretzel snack.
Other meanings and uses
- A snack base commonly dipped in chocolate, caramel or another coating.
- A pretzel variety served plain or with a dip.
BODEGA
A small neighborhood grocery or convenience store, especially in an urban area.
Other meanings and uses
- In Spanish usage, a storeroom, cellar or warehouse for wine.
- A winery, wine shop or wine-storage establishment in some regions.
PIGEON
A stout-bodied bird in the dove family, often found living near people.
Other meanings and uses
- A domesticated bird trained to carry messages back to its home loft.
- A clay pigeon used as a moving target in shooting sports.
- An informal term for a person who is easily deceived or exploited.
SUBWAY STATION
A designated urban rail stop where passengers enter, wait for and board trains.
Other meanings and uses
- The wider transit facility containing entrances, platforms, passages and fare controls.
- A setting or meeting point identified by its place within a metro network.
TAXI CAB
A car licensed to carry passengers in return for a fare, usually on demand.
Other meanings and uses
- A hired car summoned from a street stand, by telephone or through a booking service.
PIANO
A keyboard instrument in which hammers strike strings to produce musical notes.
Other meanings and uses
- A direction in music instructing a performer to play softly.
- A passage performed softly, or the soft dynamic level itself.
SEWING MACHINE
A powered or manually driven machine that joins fabric using threaded stitches.
Other meanings and uses
- A domestic appliance used for clothing repairs, crafts and garment construction.
- An industrial machine specialized for operations such as hemming, quilting or embroidery.
SWAN BOAT
A recreational boat decorated or constructed to resemble a swan.
Other meanings and uses
- A sightseeing or amusement-park craft using a swan as its visual theme.
UNICYCLE
A one-wheeled vehicle with a saddle that is balanced and propelled by its rider.
Other meanings and uses
- A one-wheel cycle adapted for freestyle, distance, mountain or performance riding.
- To travel or perform on a unicycle, when the word is used informally as a verb.
ANGLE BRACKET
Either of the pointed characters commonly written as a less-than or greater-than sign.
Other meanings and uses
- A paired punctuation device used to enclose text in certain editorial conventions.
- A character used in markup, programming, mathematics or technical notation.
CHEVRON
An angled mark used as a pattern, emblem or directional device.
Other meanings and uses
- A stripe worn as a military, police or organizational rank insignia.
- A repeating zigzag pattern made from adjoining angled lines.
- A road marking that indicates direction, spacing or alignment.
GOOSE FORMATION
An arrangement adopted by geese flying together.
Other meanings and uses
- A descriptive name for a flock's organized position during group flight.
- An informal comparison for people or vehicles arranged like flying geese.
PEACE SIGN
A widely recognized circular symbol associated with peace and nuclear disarmament.
Other meanings and uses
- A displayed mark expressing support for peace, nonviolence or reconciliation.