RAINDROP
A single drop of water that falls from a cloud as rain.
Other meanings and uses
- Used attributively in phrases describing marks, patterns, sizes, or forms associated with drops of rain.
Definitions of the day · 2026-11-05
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ROSE
A flowering shrub of the genus Rosa, or one of its typically fragrant blossoms.
Other meanings and uses
- The simple past tense of the verb rise, as in saying that someone rose early.
- A pinkish-red color named after the familiar coloration of many rose blossoms.
WHISKER
One of the long, stiff sensory hairs growing near an animal's mouth or face.
Other meanings and uses
- A hair growing on a person's face, especially as part of a beard or mustache.
- A very small distance or amount, as in the expression by a whisker.
KITTEN
A young cat, especially one that has not yet reached maturity.
Other meanings and uses
- The young of certain other small mammals, in less common zoological usage.
- Used affectionately or playfully as a form of address for a person.
GIG
A live performance or engagement, especially one given by a musician or entertainer.
Other meanings and uses
- A temporary or short-term piece of paid work rather than a permanent position.
- An engagement or assignment performed for a particular occasion or client.
PEAR
The edible fruit of a tree in the genus Pyrus, often sweet and juicy when ripe.
Other meanings and uses
- The tree of the genus Pyrus on which pears grow and ripen.
- Used attributively for foods, flavors, colors, or products made from or resembling the fruit.
SPIKE
A long, narrow object or projection ending in a sharp point.
Other meanings and uses
- A sudden and marked increase in an amount, rate, measurement, or level.
- To pierce, fasten, or strike something using a sharp point.
- In volleyball, to hit the ball forcefully downward over the net.
NARCISSUS
A bulb-growing flowering plant from a genus that includes many daffodils.
Other meanings and uses
- In Greek mythology, a beautiful youth who became absorbed by his own reflected image.
- Used as a proper name in references to the mythological figure and works based on that story.
WEDGE
A piece of material that is thick at one end and narrows to a thin edge.
Other meanings and uses
- To force or fit something tightly into a narrow or restricted space.
- A triangular portion cut from something larger, such as a wedge of cheese.
- A situation or issue that creates separation or disagreement between people.
RUN
To move quickly on foot so that both feet briefly leave the ground during each stride.
Other meanings and uses
- To manage, control, or operate an organization, system, machine, or event.
- A continuous sequence or period during which something occurs or remains available.
- To flow or spread, as water, paint, dye, or another liquid may do.
- An act or period of traveling along a particular route or for a particular purpose.
LOTUS
An aquatic flowering plant with broad floating leaves and prominent blossoms.
Other meanings and uses
- A decorative motif based on the plant and used in art, architecture, or design.
- Used symbolically in various traditions to represent qualities such as purity or renewal.
UVULA
The small fleshy structure that hangs from the soft palate at the rear of the mouth.
Other meanings and uses
- The anatomical term can take the plural forms uvulas or uvulae when referring to more than one.
BRANDO
A surname especially familiar through the American actor Marlon Brando.
Other meanings and uses
- Used as a family name or personal identifier in names, credits, discussions, and references.
ANEMONE
A perennial flowering plant, often producing showy blooms in a range of colors.
Other meanings and uses
- A sea anemone, an aquatic animal with a soft body and surrounding tentacles.
- Used in compound plant names and garden descriptions for species and cultivated varieties.
SPEEDBAG
A small punching bag struck rapidly and repeatedly as part of boxing or fitness training.
Other meanings and uses
- Also commonly written as two words, speed bag, with the same established meaning.
PLATFORM
A raised, level surface used for standing, working, speaking, or presenting something.
Other meanings and uses
- A digital service or technical environment on which applications, media, or transactions operate.
- A declared set of policies, principles, or aims promoted by a political party or candidate.
- An opportunity or public position from which a person can express ideas or reach an audience.