CATIO
An enclosed outdoor area that lets a cat experience fresh air while remaining safely contained.
Other meanings and uses
- The word is commonly used as a countable noun, as in one catio or several catios.
Definitions of the day · 2026-09-10
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ALTERNATING CURRENT
An electric current that repeatedly reverses its direction of flow at regular intervals.
Other meanings and uses
- The phrase is commonly abbreviated as AC in electrical and everyday contexts.
LEAD
To guide, direct, or go in front of a person, group, activity, or movement.
Other meanings and uses
- A position of advantage or first place in a contest or race.
- The principal role or performer in a play, film, or other production.
CLOTHESLINE
A cord, wire, or rope on which washed clothing and linens are hung to dry.
Other meanings and uses
- As a verb, it can describe knocking someone down with an outstretched arm.
ATLANTIC CITY
A resort city on the New Jersey coast known for its boardwalk, beaches, casinos, and tourism.
Other meanings and uses
- The name can be used attributively for things associated with the city, such as Atlantic City hotels.
REPRESENT
To stand for, symbolize, depict, or serve as an example of someone or something.
Other meanings and uses
- To act or speak officially on behalf of another person or organization.
- To describe or portray something in a particular way.
AIR CONDITIONER
A machine that cools and usually removes moisture from the air in an enclosed space.
Other meanings and uses
- The term can refer to a room unit, a vehicle system, or part of a larger building system.
ADULT CONTEMPORARY
A music format centered on accessible popular songs, often blending pop with softer rock and related styles.
Other meanings and uses
- The phrase is also used attributively, as in an adult contemporary station or playlist.
ACTINIUM
A soft, silvery, radioactive metallic substance identified by the chemical symbol Ac.
Other meanings and uses
- The name is used as a mass noun and normally does not take a plural in ordinary reference.
SEXTANT
A navigational instrument that measures the angle between two visible objects, especially a celestial body and the horizon.
Other meanings and uses
- The noun can refer generally to either a marine or an astronomical measuring instrument.
BADLANDS
Dry, heavily eroded terrain marked by steep slopes, gullies, ridges, and sparse vegetation.
Other meanings and uses
- The word is often treated as plural in form when describing this type of rugged terrain.
SULFUR
A yellow, naturally occurring substance used in industry and present in many living compounds.
Other meanings and uses
- The spelling sulphur is an established variant in some varieties of English.
THUNDER ROAD
A phrase used as a name or title.
Other meanings and uses
- The phrase can function as a proper name rather than as a literal description of a roadway.
FLOWER BOX
A usually elongated container filled with soil and used for growing decorative flowers or other plants.
Other meanings and uses
- The term may describe a freestanding planter or one attached to part of a building.
KRYPTON
A colorless, odorless gas occurring in very small amounts in Earth’s atmosphere.
Other meanings and uses
- The name is used as a mass noun when referring to the gas in ordinary scientific discussion.
BORN TO RUN
An expression describing someone or something viewed as naturally driven toward running, movement, or escape.
Other meanings and uses
- The construction “born to” more generally expresses a strong natural suitability or apparent destiny.