|
|
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:
| frond |
a long, finely divided leaf, as of a fern or certain palms. |
| gazpacho |
a cold soup made by mixing finely chopped raw tomatoes, sweet peppers, onions, garlic, and flavorings. |
| gizzard |
an enlarged, muscular portion of the digestive tract of birds in which partially digested food is finely ground with the aid of abrasive particles. [1/2 definitions] |
| keen1 |
extremely sharp; able to cut readily and finely. [2/4 definitions] |
| Linzer torte |
(sometimes l.c.) a pastry filled with raspberry jam and covered with a lattice crust that is made of finely ground almonds. |
| micrometer screw |
a very finely threaded screw that is used in micrometers to give extremely fine measurements, esp. of thickness. |
| parsley |
any of several garden herbs, usu. having finely divided crinkled leaves, used to season or decorate food. |
| poplin |
a finely ribbed fabric, usu. made of cotton, used for clothing, draperies, and upholstery. |
| sand |
loose grains of finely ground rock, often including quartz. [1/7 definitions] |
| sieve |
a utensil with a wire mesh or finely perforated bottom, used as a strainer or to sift or purée solids. [1/2 definitions] |
| streusel |
a topping of crumbly texture for coffeecake, sweet breads, or the like, made from flour, butter, sugar, cinnamon, and sometimes finely chopped nuts. |
| torte |
a rich cake, usu. made of eggs, finely chopped nuts, crumbs, sweeteners, and flavorings, often composed in layers separated by rich fillings. |
| transparent |
thin and finely woven enough to see through, as fabric; sheer. [1/3 definitions] |
| water ice |
a dessert made of finely crushed, sweetened ice. [1/2 definitions] |
| white bread |
a light-colored bread made from finely ground, usu. bleached, wheat flour. |
|
|