DELTA
A low, often roughly triangular area of deposited land formed where flowing water divides near an outlet.
Other meanings and uses
- A difference or amount of change between two values, conditions or measurements.
Definitions of the day · 2026-09-29
Connections #1206 Board Word Definitions
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HIDDEN
Kept out of sight, concealed from discovery or not immediately apparent to an observer.
Other meanings and uses
- The past-participial adjective formed from the verb hide.
- Not openly expressed or readily recognized, as with a hidden cost or motive.
INSIDE
The inner part, surface or area of something, away from its exterior or boundary.
Other meanings and uses
- Situated within an enclosed space or specified limit.
- Into or toward an interior position, when used as an adverb.
- Confidential or available only to a limited group, as in inside information.
MODEL TANK
A scaled-down replica of an armored military vehicle, commonly made for display, collection or hobby assembly.
Other meanings and uses
- The plural form, model tanks, refers to multiple such replicas.
- The phrase may be used attributively when describing a model-tank kit or display.
MONSTERS
Imaginary or legendary creatures represented as unusually large, frightening, strange or dangerous.
Other meanings and uses
- People characterized figuratively as extremely cruel or wicked.
- Things remarkable for exceptional size, power or difficulty.
- The plural form of the countable noun monster.
FINDING
The act or process of discovering, locating or coming upon someone or something.
Other meanings and uses
- A conclusion reached after investigation, examination or consideration.
- A piece of information discovered through research or inquiry.
- The present participle and gerund form of find.
SECRET
Information deliberately kept unknown or restricted to a person or limited group.
Other meanings and uses
- Not intended to be known, seen or discovered by others.
- A method, quality or fact that explains how something succeeds.
- Used as a noun for something private that one person confides to another.
TOY
An object designed or used for play, especially one intended for a child.
Other meanings and uses
- To handle or consider something casually rather than seriously.
- A small imitation of a larger object.
- Used before a noun to describe something made as a plaything or miniature.
FREEZE TAG
A form of tag in which a tagged player must remain still until released under the game's rules.
Other meanings and uses
- The phrase is ordinarily used as the name of the game rather than as a verb.
- Different playground versions may use different methods for releasing frozen players.
ORAL PHASE
A stage or period described in relation to the mouth, speaking or oral activity, with the exact sense set by context.
Other meanings and uses
- The phrase combines oral, meaning spoken or mouth-related, with phase, meaning a stage.
- It may be used in developmental discussion for a period centered on mouth-related activity.
MOUTH
The opening in the face through which a person or animal takes in food and can produce sounds.
Other meanings and uses
- The lips and surrounding area considered as part of facial expression.
- To form or imitate words with the lips, sometimes without making a sound.
- An opening or entrance likened in shape or function to an anatomical mouth.
REMOTE
Far away in distance, isolated from populated areas or difficult to reach directly.
Other meanings and uses
- Operating or accessed from a distance rather than in person.
- A handheld device used to control equipment from a short distance.
- Slight or unlikely, as when describing a remote possibility.
- Distant in time or in a family relationship.
STREAM BED
The long, narrow channel bottom occupied, or formerly occupied, by a natural flow of water.
Other meanings and uses
- It may consist of rock, gravel, sand, silt or a mixture of materials.
- The spaced form STREAM BED and the closed form streambed refer to the same feature.
TUCKED AWAY
Placed in a private, sheltered or inconspicuous position where it is not easy to notice or find.
Other meanings and uses
- Stored safely or discreetly for later use.
- Located in a quiet place away from a busier surrounding area.
- The past-participial form of tuck away used adjectivally.
HOME GAME
A sporting contest played at the venue associated with the named team rather than its opponent's venue.
Other meanings and uses
- It contrasts with an away game in ordinary sports scheduling.
- The plural form home games refers to multiple contests at the team's usual venue.
DRAINAGE BASIN
An area of land from which precipitation and runoff flow toward one common watercourse or connected system.
Other meanings and uses
- Watershed and catchment are commonly used for the same general geographic concept.
- Its boundary is typically defined by surrounding higher ground or divides.