English words: F

906 words under F; 601–700 on this page.

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• foreleg noun (plural forelegs)
  One of the two front legs of an animal such as a horse, dog or cow.
• forelimb noun (a forelimb, forelimbs)
  One of the front legs of an animal with four legs, or the wing or arm that is in the same place, such as a bird's wing or a person's arm.
• forelock noun (a forelock, forelocks)
  A forelock is a lock (bunch) of hair that grows just above the forehead, on a person or a horse.
• foreman noun (a foreman, foremen)
  A worker in charge of a group of workers, for example on a building site or in a factory.
• foremost adjective (also adverb: put your best foot foremost)everyday · Jewish tradition
  First in place, rank or order; the one at the front.
• forenoon noun (the forenoon) — old-fashioned or formal
  The morning; the time before midday.
• forepart nounJewish tradition
  The front part of something.
• forepaw noun (a forepaw, forepaws)
  A front foot (paw) of an animal that has paws, such as a dog, cat, bear or squirrel.
• forerunner noun (a forerunner, forerunners)
  A forerunner is a person or thing that came before another and led the way for it: «The abacus was a forerunner of the calculator».
• foresail noun (a foresail, foresails)
  The main sail on the front mast of a ship.
• foresee verb (foresee, foresees, foresaw, foreseen, foreseeing)
  To foresee something is to know or guess that it will happen before it does.
• foreshore noun (the foreshore, foreshores)
  The part of a beach between the high-tide line and the low-tide line, covered by the sea at high tide.
• foreskin nounJewish tradition
  The loose skin at the tip of the male body part that is cut off in circumcision.
• forest noun (a forest, forests)everyday · Jewish tradition
  A forest is a large area of land covered thickly with trees and plants.
• forestall verbJewish tradition
  To act ahead of someone or something and get there first, or to stop it from happening.
• forester noun (a forester, foresters)
  A forester is a person whose job is to look after a forest: planting and cutting trees, protecting wildlife and preventing fires.
• foretell verb (foretell, foretells, foretold, foretelling)
  To foretell something is to say what will happen in the future, often by magic, prophecy or special knowledge.
• forethought noun (no plural)everyday · Jewish tradition
  Careful thinking about what will happen later, and planning for it in advance.
• forever adverb (forever; UK also «for ever»)everyday · Jewish tradition
  For all time, with no end: «I'll love you forever».
• forewarn verb (forewarn, forewarns, forewarned, forewarning)everyday · Jewish tradition
  To warn someone before something bad or difficult happens, so they can get ready.
• forewing noun (a forewing, forewings)
  A forewing is one of the two front wings of an insect that has four wings, like a butterfly, moth, bee or beetle.
• forfeit verb (forfeit, forfeits, forfeited, forfeiting); noun…everyday · Jewish tradition
  To lose something or give it up because you broke a rule or did not do something.
• forfeiture noun (forfeiture, forfeitures; usually uncountable)
  Forfeiture is the losing of property, money or a right as a punishment for breaking a rule or law.
• forge noun (forge, forges); verb (forge, forges, forged, forging)everyday · Jewish tradition
  A forge is a workshop with a very hot fire where a blacksmith heats and shapes metal.
• forger nounJewish tradition
  A person who makes things, especially a smith who shapes metal.
• forgery noun (a forgery, forgeries; also uncountable)everyday · Jewish tradition
  A forgery is a copy of something such as a painting, a banknote, a document or a signature, made to trick people into thinking it is real.
• forget verb (forget, forgets, forgot, forgotten, forgetting)everyday · Jewish tradition
  Not to remember something: a fact, a name, a word.
• forgetful adjective (forgetful, more forgetful, most forgetful)
  Often forgetting things, like names, homework or where you put something.
• forgetfulness noun (forgetfulness)everyday · Jewish tradition
  Often forgetting things; being forgetful.
• forgettest verb, old form used with thou
  «forgettest» means «you forget», a form of «forget»: Not to remember something: a fact, a name, a word.
• forging verb form (-ing of forge: forge, forges, forged, forging)…
  Forging means shaping hot metal by heating it in a fire and hammering it: a blacksmith forging a horseshoe.
• forgivable adjective (forgivable, more forgivable)
  Able to be forgiven; not so bad that you cannot excuse it.
• forgive verb (forgive, forgives, forgave, forgiven, forgiving)everyday · Jewish tradition
  To stop being angry with someone who did something wrong to you, and not try to punish them.
• forgiveness noun (forgiveness — uncountable)everyday · Jewish tradition
  Forgiveness is when you stop being angry with someone who hurt you and do not try to pay them back.
• forgo verb (forgo, forgoes, forwent, forgone, forgoing)
  To choose to go without something you would like, or to give up a chance.
• forgotten verb…everyday · Jewish tradition
  Past participle of «forget»: not remembered; something you did not keep in your mind (I have forgotten my password).
• fork noun (a fork, forks); verb (fork, forks, forked, forking)everyday · Jewish tradition
  A fork is a tool with a handle and two to four points (prongs) that you use to eat food.
• forklift noun (forklift, forklifts — also «forklift truck»)
  A forklift is a small, strong vehicle with two long metal prongs at the front that slide under heavy loads to lift and move them.
• forlorn adjective
  Sad, lonely and uncared for, often left alone.
• form noun (a form, forms); verb (form, forms, formed, forming)everyday · Jewish tradition
  A form is a shape: a cloud in the form of a rabbit.
• formal adjective (formal, more formal, most formal)
  Formal means serious and following proper rules, used in important or official situations.
• formality noun (formality, formalities)
  Something that must be done because of rules or custom, often a small step that does not change the result: «just a formality».
• formally adverb (formally)
  In a polite, serious, correct way, suitable for important occasions.
• format noun (a format, formats); verb…everyday · Jewish tradition
  A format is the way something is arranged, set out or organised, like the layout of a letter or the shape of a book.
• formation noun (a formation, formations; formation — uncountable)everyday · Jewish tradition
  Formation is the way something is made or forms over time.
• formative adjectiveJewish tradition
  Having the power to shape or form something.
• former adjective (former); noun…everyday · Jewish tradition
  Former means earlier, from before but not now: «the former head teacher», «a former champion».
• formerly adverb (formerly)
  Formerly means in the past, before now, but not any more.
• formic adjective (formic)
  To do with ants.
• formidable adjective (more formidable, most formidable)
  Formidable means so strong or fierce that people feel afraid or find it hard to beat: a formidable enemy.
• formless adjectiveJewish tradition
  Without a clear shape or form.
• formula noun (formula, formulas or formulae)everyday · Jewish tradition
  A rule written with letters and symbols that tells you how to work something out: area = length × width.
• formulaic adjectiveJewish tradition
  Made up of set words or phrases that are used again and again.
• formulate verb (formulate, formulates, formulated, formulating)
  To formulate a plan, idea or rule is to think it out carefully and put it together in detail.
• formulated verb…
  Formulated means carefully thought out and put into words or a plan: «a well-formulated question».
• formulation noun…
  A formulation is the way an idea, rule or question is put into words.
• forsake verb (forsake, forsakes, forsook, forsaken, forsaking)everyday · Jewish tradition
  To leave someone and stop helping or caring for them; to abandon.
• forsooth interjection (old use, no change)everyday · Jewish tradition
  Forsooth means in truth or indeed, said to add emphasis, often in a teasing or scornful way.
• fort noun (fort, forts)everyday · Jewish tradition
  A fort is a strong building or group of buildings with thick walls, built to protect soldiers and people from attack.
• forth adverb (forth)everyday · Jewish tradition
  Forth means forward or onward, away from a starting place.
• forthcoming adjective (forthcoming)
  Happening or coming soon: «the forthcoming holiday».
• forthwith adverb (forthwith) — formaleveryday · Jewish tradition
  Forthwith means immediately, at once, without delay.
• fortieth ordinal number, adjective (fortieth); noun…everyday · Jewish tradition
  Coming as number 40 in a row or order.
• fortification noun (a fortification, fortifications; also uncountable)
  A wall, tower, ditch or other structure built to defend a place from attack.
• fortified adjective (fortified); verb form of fortify…everyday · Jewish tradition
  A fortified place has strong walls, towers or other defences to protect it from attack, like a castle or a walled town.
• fortify verb (fortify, fortifies, fortified, fortifying)everyday · Jewish tradition
  To fortify a place is to make it stronger against attack by building walls, towers or ditches.
• fortnight noun (a fortnight, fortnights) — mainly UK, Ireland…
  A period of two weeks; fourteen days.
• fortress noun (fortress, fortresses)everyday · Jewish tradition
  A fortress is a large, strong building or town with thick walls, built to protect people from attack.
• fortunate adjectiveeveryday · Jewish tradition
  Fortunate means lucky; having something good happen to you by chance.
• fortunately adverb
  Fortunately means happily, because something lucky has happened: Fortunately, it did not rain.
• fortune noun (a fortune, fortunes; fortune — uncountable)everyday · Jewish tradition
  A very large amount of money: «That car cost a fortune».
• forty number (forty, 40)everyday · Jewish tradition
  Forty is the number 40, four tens.
• forum noun (a forum, forums; also fora, formal)
  A forum is a place, meeting or website where people discuss a topic and share views.
• forward adverb, adjective…everyday · Jewish tradition
  Forward means toward the front, in the direction you are facing.
• fossa noun (a fossa, fossas; anatomy plural fossae)
  A fossa is a slim, cat-like meat-eating animal that lives only in Madagascar, the island's top predator.
• fossil noun (a fossil, fossils)
  A fossil is the remains or shape of a plant or animal from very long ago, kept in rock.
• fossilisation noun (fossilisation; uncountable; US spelling fossilization)
  Fossilisation is the very slow process, over thousands or millions of years, by which the remains or traces of a living thing are turned…
• fossilise verb (fossilise, fossilises, fossilised, fossilising); US…
  To slowly turn into a fossil, where a dead plant or animal is preserved in rock over millions of years.
• fossilised adjective (fossilised); verb past form of fossilise…
  Turned into a fossil: the remains or print of a plant or animal that has slowly turned to stone over millions of years.
• foster verb (foster, fosters, fostered, fostering); adjective…everyday · Jewish tradition
  To look after a child for a time in your own home when the child's own family cannot care for them.
• fosterling noun (fosterlings)
  A fosterling is a child or young animal brought up by someone who is not its own parent.
• foul adjective (foul, fouler, foulest); noun (a foul, fouls)…everyday · Jewish tradition
  Very dirty, smelly or unpleasant: «a foul smell».
• foulness nounJewish tradition
  Something disgusting or rotten, such as the stench or filth of rotting bodies.
• found verb (past and past participle of find: found); verb…everyday · Jewish tradition
  Found is the past of "find": "I found my keys.".
• foundation noun (a foundation, foundations; foundation — uncountable)everyday · Jewish tradition
  The strong base under a building, usually under the ground, that holds it up.
• founder noun (founder, founders); verb…everyday · Jewish tradition
  A person who starts a school, company, club, charity or city.
• founding noun (the founding); adjective (founding); also the -ing…
  Starting or creating a city, school, company or group.
• foundling noun (foundlings)
  A foundling is a baby or young child who has been left alone and then found by someone who takes care of it.
• foundry noun (foundries)
  A foundry is a factory where metal is melted and poured into moulds to make things.
• fount noun (founts)
  A fount is a spring of water, or a fountain.
• fountain noun (fountain, fountains)everyday · Jewish tradition
  A fountain is a stream of water pushed up into the air, often as a decoration in a park or square.
• four number (four, fours); noun (a four)everyday · Jewish tradition
  Four is the number 4, one more than three.
• fourfold adjective (fourfold); adverb (fourfold)everyday · Jewish tradition
  Four times as much or as many.
• fourpence noun (no plural; old British money)
  Fourpence is four pence, an old British sum of money (a small amount, worth about 4p now).
• fourscore nouneveryday · Jewish tradition
  Eighty years, an old way of saying four times twenty.
• foursquare adjectiveJewish tradition
  having four equal sides and four right angles, like a square.
• fourteen number / determiner and pronoun (fourteen); noun…everyday · Jewish tradition
  The number 14: ten plus four, one more than thirteen.
• fourteenth ordinal number, adjective, noun…everyday · Jewish tradition
  Fourteenth is number 14 in order.
• fourth adjective, noun (fourth, fourths); adverbeveryday · Jewish tradition
  Fourth is number four in order: the one after the third.
• fowl noun (a fowl, fowl or fowls)everyday · Jewish tradition
  A bird kept for its eggs or meat, such as a chicken, duck, goose or turkey.

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