English words: I

831 words under I; 701–800 on this page.

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• intro noun (an intro, intros); informal
  An intro is an introduction, the start of a song, book, talk or video.
• introduce verb (introduce, introduces, introduced, introducing)everyday · Jewish tradition
  To introduce people is to tell them each other's names when they meet for the first time.
• introduction noun…everyday · Jewish tradition
  An introduction is the first part of a book, story, essay or talk, which tells what it will be about.
• introductory adjectiveJewish tradition
  Coming at the start of something and explaining what is to follow.
• intrude verb (intrude, intrudes, intruded, intruding)
  To intrude is to go into a place or join a situation where you are not wanted or not invited.
• intruder noun (an intruder, intruders)
  An intruder is a person who goes into a place where they are not allowed, especially a building, to steal or cause harm.
• intrusion noun (an intrusion, intrusions; uncountable)
  An intrusion is when someone comes into a place or situation where they are not wanted or allowed.
• intrust verbJewish tradition
  An old spelling of "entrust": to give someone something to look after or keep safe.
• intrusted verb, past participle of intrust
  Given to someone to look after or to carry out.
• intuition nounJewish tradition
  A sudden feeling of knowing something without working it out step by step.
• inuit noun (Inuit — plural, the people; an Inuk — one person)…
  The Inuit are Indigenous peoples who live in the Arctic regions of Canada, Greenland, Alaska and nearby.
• inundated adjective (inundated); past form of the verb inundate…
  Getting so many things, like letters, calls or jobs, that it is hard to deal with them all.
• inundation noun (an inundation, inundations) — formal
  A flood; when water covers land that is usually dry.
• invade verb (invade, invades, invaded, invading); noun…everyday · Jewish tradition
  To invade a country or place is to enter it with an army in order to take control of it.
• invader noun (an invader, invaders)
  An invader is a person, army or country that enters another place by force to take it over.
• invading verb form…
  Entering a country or place by force, with an army, to take control of it.
• invalid adjective (invalid — said in-VAL-id); noun…
  Not legally or officially acceptable, as in an invalid ticket.
• invariable adjective (invariable); noun (an invariable — maths, rare)
  Invariable means never changing; always the same.
• invariably adverb (formal)
  Always, every time, without any change.
• invasion noun (an invasion, invasions)
  When an army enters another country by force to attack or take it.
• invasive adjective (invasive)
  An invasive plant or animal spreads into a place where it does not belong and harms the plants and animals already living there.
• invent verb (invent, invents, invented, inventing)everyday · Jewish tradition
  To make or design something new that did not exist before.
• invention noun (an invention, inventions; invention — uncountable)everyday · Jewish tradition
  An invention is a new thing or idea that someone has made or thought of for the first time.
• inventiveness nounJewish tradition
  The quality of being good at coming up with new ideas or new ways of doing things.
• inventor noun (an inventor, inventors)everyday · Jewish tradition
  An inventor is a person who thinks of and makes something new that did not exist before, such as a machine, tool or way of doing something.
• inventory noun (an inventory, inventories); verb…
  A complete list of all the things in a place, such as goods in a shop or items in a house.
• inversion noun (inversion, inversions)
  Turning something upside down or the other way round.
• invert verb (invert, inverts, inverted, inverting); noun…
  To invert something is to turn it upside down.
• invertebrate noun (an invertebrate, invertebrates); adjective…
  An invertebrate is an animal without a backbone, such as an insect, spider, worm, snail, jellyfish or crab.
• inverted adjective (inverted); verb past (invert → inverted)
  Inverted means turned upside down or the other way round.
• invest verb (invest, invests, invested, investing)everyday · Jewish tradition
  To invest is to put money into something, like a business, shares or a bank account, hoping to get more money back later.
• investigate verb…everyday · Jewish tradition
  To try to find out the facts about something, especially a crime or problem.
• investigation noun (investigation, investigations); from the verb…everyday · Jewish tradition
  A careful search for facts to find out the truth about something, such as a crime or an accident.
• investigator noun (investigator, investigators)
  An investigator is a person whose job is to find out the facts about something, such as a crime or an accident, by asking questions and…
• investing verb form (-ing form of invest); noun…
  Investing is putting money into something, like a business, shares or property, hoping it will grow and bring back more money later.
• investment noun (an investment, investments; investment — uncountable)
  An investment is money you put into something, like a business, shares or property, hoping to get more money back later.
• investor noun (an investor, investors)
  An investor is a person or company that puts money into a business, shares or property, hoping to make a profit.
• invincible adjective (invincible; more invincible is rare)
  Too strong to be beaten or defeated by anyone.
• invisible adjective (invisible)everyday · Jewish tradition
  Invisible means not able to be seen.
• invisibly adverb (invisibly)
  Invisibly means in a way that cannot be seen.
• invitation noun (an invitation, invitations)
  An invitation is a request, spoken or written, asking someone to come to an event like a party, wedding or meal.
• invite verb (invite, invites, invited, inviting); noun…everyday · Jewish tradition
  To invite someone is to ask them to come to a party, a meal, your home or an event.
• invocation noun (an invocation, invocations)
  An invocation is a prayer asking God, or in some religions a saint or spirit, for help or blessing, often at the start of a service.
• invoke verb (invoke, invokes, invoked, invoking)everyday · Jewish tradition
  To invoke a law, rule or right is to use it or point to it to support what you do.
• involuntarily adverb (involuntarily)
  Involuntarily means without meaning to, without choosing to, as when your body does something by itself.
• involuntary adjective
  Involuntary means done without meaning to or without control, like a sneeze or a shiver.
• involve verb (involve, involves, involved, involving)everyday · Jewish tradition
  To include something as a necessary part: «The job involves lifting boxes».
• involvement noun (involvement, involvements)
  Involvement is taking part in something: your involvement in the school play.
• inward adjective (inward); adverb (inward, also inwards)everyday · Jewish tradition
  Inward means going towards the inside or the centre («the door opens inward»).
• inwardly adverbJewish tradition
  In one's inner thoughts or heart rather than in outward appearance.
• inwrought adjectiveJewish tradition
  Woven or worked into the material as a decoration.
• iodine noun (iodine, uncountable)
  A chemical element (symbol I, number 53) that forms dark purple-black crystals and a violet gas when heated.
• ion noun (an ion, ions)everyday · Jewish tradition
  An atom or a small group of atoms that has an electric charge because it has gained or lost one or more electrons.
• iou noun (an IOU, IOUs) — an abbreviation
  A short written note that says you owe someone money; it stands for «I owe you» because the letters sound like those words.
• iowa proper noun (Iowa)
  A state in the middle of the United States of America, in the Midwest, known for farms, maize (corn) and pigs.
• ip nounJewish tradition
  Just a few letters cut off from a longer word or a bit of Hebrew print; it is not a real word.
• ipad noun (an iPad, iPads) — a brand name
  An iPad is a tablet computer made by the company Apple, with a touch screen and no keyboard.
• iphone noun (iPhone, iPhones; a brand name)
  A brand of smartphone made by the company Apple.
• iq noun (IQ, IQs); abbreviationeveryday · Jewish tradition
  IQ stands for «intelligence quotient», a score from a special test that tries to measure some kinds of thinking skills, like puzzles and…
• ir fragment (ir-, prefix; IR, abbreviation)everyday · Jewish tradition
  «Ir-» is a prefix meaning «not», used before words beginning with «r», as in irregular (not regular), irresponsible (not responsible) and…
• ira proper nounJewish tradition
  A man's name in the Bible.
• ire nounJewish tradition
  An old word for anger.
• iridium noun (iridium — uncountable)
  A very hard, heavy, silvery metal, a chemical element (symbol Ir), which hardly rusts or wears away.
• iris noun (an iris, irises)
  The iris is the coloured ring in your eye around the black pupil; it gets bigger or smaller to control how much light goes into the eye.
• irish adjective (Irish); noun…
  From Ireland, or to do with Ireland and its people.
• irishman noun (an Irishman, Irishmen)
  A man who was born in Ireland or whose family and home are Irish.
• iron noun…everyday · Jewish tradition
  Iron is a strong, hard, grey metal used to make steel, tools, gates and railings.
• ironclad adjective (ironclad); noun (an ironclad, ironclads)
  Ironclad means covered or protected with iron plates.
• ironic adjective (ironic, more ironic)
  Strange or funny because it is the opposite of what you would expect, as in «It's ironic that the fire station burned down».
• ironically adverb (ironically)
  In a way that is the opposite of what you would expect, which makes it strange or funny.
• iroquoian adjective (Iroquoian); noun…
  Iroquoian is a family of languages spoken by Native American and First Nations peoples of north-eastern North America, including Mohawk…
• iroquois noun (the Iroquois; an Iroquois); adjective (Iroquois)
  The Iroquois are a group of Native American nations, also called the Haudenosaunee, from what is now New York State and parts of Canada.
• irradiate verb (irradiate, irradiates, irradiated, irradiating)
  To irradiate something is to send rays, such as X-rays, gamma rays or ultraviolet light, onto or through it.
• irrational adjective (irrational, more irrational, most irrational)
  Not based on clear thinking or good reasons (an irrational fear).
• irreconcilable adjective (irreconcilable)
  Irreconcilable ideas, views or differences are so different that they can never be made to agree.
• irredeemable adjective (irredeemable); adverb irredeemably
  Irredeemable means so bad that it cannot be saved, fixed or made better.
• irregular adjective (irregular, more irregular, most irregular); noun…
  Irregular means not even or not the same shape or size all over: "an irregular coastline".
• irregularities phrase…
  fraud, cheating or wrongdoing, especially with money, votes or exams.
• irregularity noun (an irregularity, irregularities; irregularity)
  An irregularity is something that is not normal, even or regular: a bump, a gap or a change from the pattern.
• irrelevant adjective (irrelevant; irrelevantly adv.; irrelevance noun)
  Not connected with what is being talked about or done, so it does not matter here.
• irreparable adjective (irreparable); adverb irreparably
  Irreparable means so badly damaged or harmed that it cannot be repaired or put right.
• irreparably adverb (irreparably); adjective irreparable
  In a way that cannot be repaired, mended or put right.
• irresistible adjective (more irresistible, most irresistible)
  So charming or tempting that you cannot say no or hold back: an irresistible smell of cake.
• irrespective adverb (irrespective of — formal)
  Without taking something into account; it makes no difference (irrespective of age = whatever the age).
• irresponsible adjective…
  Irresponsible means not thinking about the results of what you do, or not taking care of things you should look after.
• irreversible adjective (irreversible)
  Not able to be changed back to how it was before.
• irrevocable adjective (irrevocable)
  Not able to be changed, cancelled or taken back once it is done: an irrevocable decision.
• irrevocably adverb (irrevocably)
  Irrevocably means in a way that can never be changed, cancelled or taken back.
• irrigate verb (irrigate, irrigates, irrigated, irrigating)
  To irrigate land or crops is to bring water to them through pipes, channels or sprinklers so plants can grow.
• irrigation noun (irrigation, uncountable)
  Supplying water to land and crops through pipes, channels or sprinklers so plants can grow.
• irritable adjective (irritable, more irritable)
  Easily annoyed or made angry; grumpy.
• irritant noun (an irritant, irritants)
  A substance that makes your skin, eyes, nose or throat sore, red or itchy.
• irritate verb (irritate, irritates, irritated, irritating)everyday · Jewish tradition
  To irritate someone is to annoy them or make them a bit angry, often by doing something again and again.
• irritating adjective (irritating, more irritating, most irritating)…
  Irritating means annoying, making you feel cross or impatient.
• ishmael nounJewish tradition
  A man's name; in the Bible, Abraham's first son, born to Hagar.
• islam noun (Islam — proper noun, uncountable)
  Islam is the religion of Muslims, who believe in one God (Allah in Arabic) and that Muhammad was God's last prophet; their holy book is…
• islamic adjective (Islamic)
  Islamic means belonging to or connected with Islam, the religion of Muslims, who believe in one God (Allah) and follow the teachings of…
• islamophobia noun (Islamophobia, uncountable)
  Islamophobia is hatred, fear or unfair treatment of Muslims or of Islam.
• island noun (an island, islands)everyday · Jewish tradition
  An island is a piece of land with water all around it.
• islander noun (an islander, islanders)
  An islander is a person who lives on an island, or was born on one.

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