esquire

noun

How to pronounce esquire?

The word esquire sounds like es-quire
/ɛ'skwaɪər/

What is the definition of esquire?

nouna title of respect for a member of the English gentry ranking just below a knight; placed after the name
noun(Middle Ages) an attendant and shield bearer to a knight; a candidate for knighthood

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pendant

noun, adjective

How to pronounce pendant?

The word pendant sounds like pen-dant
/'pɛndənt/

What is the definition of pendant?

nounbranched lighting fixture; often ornate; hangs from the ceiling
adjectiveheld from above and hanging down
Examples
  • a pendant bunch of grapes
nounan adornment that hangs from a piece of jewelry (necklace or earring)

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bareback

adjective, adverb

How to pronounce bareback?

The word bareback sounds like bare-back
/'bɜr,bæk/

What is the definition of bareback?

adjectiveriding without a saddle
Examples
  • a bareback rider
adverbwithout a saddle
Examples
  • she prefers to ride her horse bareback

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abduct

verb

How to pronounce abduct?

The word abduct sounds like ab-duct
/æb'dəkt/

What is the definition of abduct?

verbtake away to an undisclosed location against their will and usually in order to extract a ransom
verbpull away from the body
Examples
  • this muscle abducts

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forward

verb, noun, adjective, adverb

How to pronounce forward?

The word forward sounds like for-ward
/'fɔrwərd/

What is the definition of forward?

adverbforward in time or order or degree
adverbnear or toward the bow of a ship or cockpit of a plane
Examples
  • the captain went fore (or forward) to check the instruments
verbsend or ship onward from an intermediate post or station in transit
Examples
  • forward my mail
adverbat or to or toward the front
Examples
  • he faced forward
  • step forward
adverbin a forward direction
Examples
  • they went slowly forward in the mud
adjectivemoving forward
adverbtoward the future; forward in time
Examples
  • I look forward to seeing you
nouna position on a basketball, soccer, or hockey team
adjectiveat or near or directed toward the front
Examples
  • the forward section of the aircraft
  • a forward plunge down the stairs
  • forward motion
nounthe person who plays the position of forward in certain games, such as basketball, soccer, or hockey
adjectiveused of temperament or behavior; lacking restraint or modesty
Examples
  • a forward child badly in need of discipline
of the transmission gear causing forward movement in a motor vehicle
Examples
  • in a forward gear

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bejewelled

How to pronounce bejewelled?

The word bejewelled sounds like be-jew-elled

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dubai

noun

How to pronounce dubai?

The word dubai sounds like du-bai
/du'baɪ/

What is the definition of dubai?

nounport city in the United Arab Emirates on the Persian Gulf

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