NATIONAL
Relating to an entire nation, country or its people rather than to one local area.
Other meanings and uses
- A citizen representing a specified country, especially while abroad.
- A competition or event conducted at a countrywide level.
Definitions of the day · 2026-10-01
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KEN
The range of a person’s knowledge, understanding or ordinary perception.
Other meanings and uses
- As a verb, to know or recognize someone or something, chiefly in Scottish usage.
NECK
The part of a person or animal that connects the head with the shoulders or trunk.
Other meanings and uses
- A narrow portion of an object, such as the neck of a bottle.
- The part of a garment that surrounds or lies near the neck.
SHINS
The front portions of the lower legs between the knees and the ankles.
Other meanings and uses
- As a verb, strikes or injures someone on the shin.
- Climbs quickly by gripping with the arms and legs.
ACRO
A combining form associated with an extremity, tip, height or uppermost point.
Other meanings and uses
- It occurs at the beginning of various compound words rather than usually standing alone.
STICK
A thin piece of wood, especially one that has broken or been cut from a branch.
Other meanings and uses
- To remain attached to a surface or object.
- To continue firmly with a decision, plan or commitment.
- An elongated item or portion, such as a stick of butter.
WAIST
The usually narrower part of the torso between the ribs and the hips.
Other meanings and uses
- The part of a garment that surrounds or covers this area.
- A narrowed middle section of an object with wider portions above and below.
WALKMEN
A plural-form noun referring to more than one portable personal audio player.
Other meanings and uses
- Grammatically, the form takes plural agreement when used as the subject of a sentence.
SITUATE
To locate or place someone or something in a particular physical position.
Other meanings and uses
- To present or understand an idea within a broader setting or context.
- The inflected forms include situated and situating.
SLEEVE
The part of a garment that covers all or part of a person’s arm.
Other meanings and uses
- A protective outer covering or envelope for an object.
- A tubular piece fitted around another component for protection or support.
CROSS
A shape or mark formed by one line passing across another, often at right angles.
Other meanings and uses
- To travel from one side of something to the other.
- Angry, irritated or in a bad temper.
- An organism produced from two different varieties or breeds.
PLACE
A particular position, point, area or location in physical or abstract space.
Other meanings and uses
- A building or area used for a particular purpose.
- A person’s proper rank, role or position in an order.
- A passage in a book or other text.
SUD
An abbreviation used for substance use disorder, a recognized health condition.
Other meanings and uses
- As an abbreviation, it is generally written in capital letters and interpreted from context.
POSITION
The location or arrangement of a person or thing in relation to its surroundings.
Other meanings and uses
- A job, role or set of professional duties.
- An opinion or stance on a question or dispute.
- A rank or standing within an ordered list.
CHEST
The front part of the upper body between the neck and the abdomen.
Other meanings and uses
- A large strong box used for storing or transporting belongings.
- The quantity that a storage chest can contain.
DECEMBERISTS
A capitalized plural-form proper name or label whose meaning depends on context.
Other meanings and uses
- The plural grammatical form of a singular proper-name form.
- A word form ending in -s that can function as a name rather than as an ordinary common noun.