|
|
Reverse Search
Reverse Search allows you to search within the full text of dictionary entries for words, word parts, and phrases.
Search for entries that contain:
Exact matches of any of the individual words entered in the search box.
Example: Searching for "apple orange" identifies all entries that contain the word "apple" or the word "orange."
Any form of any of the individual words entered in the search box.
Example: Searching for "apple orange" identifies all entries that contain the word "apple" or "apples" or "orange" or "oranges."
Exact matches of all of the individual words entered in the search box.
Example: Searching for "apple orange" identifies all entries that contain the word "apple" and the word "orange."
The exact sequence of words and/or characters entered in the search box (for example, a fragment of a word, a single word, multiple words, or even a phrase containing punctuation)
Example: Searching for "a variety of apple" identifies all entries that contain that phrase. Searching for "app" identifies all entries that contain the letters "app," such as occurrences of "apple," "application," and "apply."
Search within these fields:
Optional:
Limit by part of speech:
| agency shop |
a company, factory, or the like that has such an agreement with its union. [1/2 definitions] |
| dome |
a building or other structure that has such a hemispherical shape. [1/7 definitions] |
| elegance |
something that has such a quality. [1/3 definitions] |
| engineer |
one who is trained in the use or design of machines or engines, or in other areas such as electrical or chemical technology. [1/5 definitions] |
| fastback |
on an automobile, a sloping back curving from the top to the rear bumper in an unbroken convex line, or an automobile that has such a back. |
| float |
to rest, stay, or drift on the surface of a liquid or in the midst of a gas such as air without sinking. [1/14 definitions] |
| gaslight |
the light emitted by a burning gas such as methane. [1/3 definitions] |
| genius |
one who has such power. [1/5 definitions] |
| machicolation |
an overhanging gallery or parapet that has such an opening. [1/2 definitions] |
| monopoly |
a company that has such control. [1/5 definitions] |
| nodding acquaintance |
a slight acquaintance with someone or something, or someone with whom one has such a relationship. |
| parliamentarian |
one who is an authority on parliamentary rules and procedures, esp. one serving as such in an organization. |
| toroid |
a surface that is produced by the rotation of any closed plane curve about a straight line in its own plane, or a solid that has such a surface. [1/2 definitions] |
| tortoise |
a person or thing that moves as slowly as such a turtle. [1/2 definitions] |
| towhead |
one who has such hair. [1/2 definitions] |
| T-strap |
a shoe that has such a strap. [1/2 definitions] |
|
|