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strumpet - definition and synonyms Using the thesaurus noun [countable] old-fashioned strumpet pronunciation in British English /ˈstrʌmpɪt/ Word Forms Contribute to our Open Dictionary an insulting word for a woman who has a lot of sexual relationships or has sex with people who pay her money Synonyms and related words Words for women who have a lot of sexual partners:nymphomaniac, tramp, whore...

favorite - definition and synonyms Using the thesaurus favorite pronunciation in British English /ˈfeɪv(ə)rət/ Contribute to our Open Dictionary the American spelling of favourite Synonyms and related words Participants in games and competitions:a good/bad loser, all-comers, a sore loser...

next-door - definition and synonyms Using the thesaurus adjective [only before noun] next-door pronunciation in British English Contribute to our Open Dictionary Related words next door adjective, adverb next door noun the boy/girl next door phrase 1 the next-door flat, garden, office etc is the one next to yours Synonyms and related words Next to, near to and not far away:local, close, nearly...

homecoming - definition and synonyms Using the thesaurus noun [countable] homecoming pronunciation in British English /ˈhəʊmˌkʌmɪŋ/ Word Forms Contribute to our Open Dictionary 1 an occasion when someone returns to a place where they used to live, work, or study Her family celebrated her homecoming. Synonyms and related words Arrivals and entrances:arrivals, entry, homecoming...

demagogy (deməgɒdʒi ) or demagoguery substantivo incontável You can refer to a method of political rule as demagogy if you disapprove of it because you think it involves appealing to people's emotions rather than using reasonable arguments. [disapproval] COBUILD Advanced English Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers

Welcome to Cambridge Dictionaries Online! Cambridge University Press publishes a range of dictionaries for learners of English all around the world. You can search our dictionaries using the search box at the top of the page. More than just a dictionary Don’t forget to visit our New Words, which keeps you up to date with those words and meanings that are just starting to be used in English. There’s also About Words, our fascinating blog about how the English language behaves. You can give your opinion on new expressions or blog posts by voting or leaving comments, so get involved!

that (t, t) pron. pl. those (z)

think (thngk) v. thought (thôt), think·ing, thinks

E·ther·net (thr-nt) A trademark for a LAN protocol.

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ker·nel (kûrnl) n. 1. A grain or seed, as of a cereal grass, enclosed in a husk. 2. The inner, usually edible seed of a nut or fruit stone. 3. The most material and central part; the core: "that hard kernel of gaiety that never breaks" Evelyn Waugh.

1. An inscription on a tombstone in memory of the one buried there. 2. A brief literary piece commemorating a deceased person.

Dictionaries For over 150 years, Macmillan has established a reputation as one of the world’s leading reference publishers. We have now enhanced this reputation with a series of dictionaries for learners of English, created from scratch by skilled lexicographers working in Britain and America. They have used revolutionary software to analyse English as it is spoken and written today, to produce up-to-date reference books designed for quick and easy access. The dictionaries incorporate innovative techniques to help users build their vocabulary and improve their accuracy and fluency. The Macmillan English Dictionary, the flagship title in the range, won the two most prestigious awards in the ELT industry for its first edition: the Duke of Edinburgh English-Speaking Union English Language Book Award in 2002, and the British Council Innovations Award in 2004. The second edition, with a special focus on writing skills, was published in 2007, and includes a complete package of unique, carefully researched materials designed to help learners to become more confident writers in academic and professional situations.