| extension |
an extra telephone line connected to the main line. [1/3 definitions] |
| flat2 |
a British word for a group of connected rooms on one floor used as a place to live. "Flat" usually has the same meaning as "apartment." |
| gap |
a space or blank in something that is otherwise connected or complete. [1/2 definitions] |
| glossary |
a list of unusual or difficult words and their meanings connected with a particular subject or particular piece of writing. A glossary is often placed at the end of a book. |
| Great Lakes |
five large, connected freshwater lakes of North America. They lie on the border between the United States and Canada; Lakes Superior, Michigan, Huron, Erie, and Ontario. |
| hang |
to be attached or connected to a point above without support from below. [1/5 definitions] |
| hard drive |
a device for storing information on a computer's hard disk. A hard drive can be built into a computer or can sit outside the computer and be connected to it by a cable. |
| hinge |
a device on a door, window, or lid made of two pieces connected so that one piece can open, close, or swing upon the other. [1/3 definitions] |
| hook |
to become held, connected, or fastened with a hook. [1/10 definitions] |
| hour |
a time of the day connected with certain types of activity. [1/4 definitions] |
| house |
a building with connected rooms in which people of the same family or group live. [1/6 definitions] |
| hub |
the turning center part of a wheel to which spokes and other parts are connected. [1/2 definitions] |
| involved |
complicated because made up of many different connected parts or steps; intricate; complex. |
| -ive |
a suffix that means likely to do something, connected with, or performing an action. |
| joint |
a place or point where two or more parts come together or are connected. [1/2 definitions] |
| Lake Maracaibo |
a large bay in northwestern Venezuela. Lake Maracaibo is called a "lake," but its water is salty, and it is connected to the Caribbean Sea by a narrow strait. |
| lens |
a number of such pieces connected together in a camera or telescope. [1/3 definitions] |
| mail2 |
flexible armor made of connected metal rings. |
| mainframe |
a computer that is much bigger and more powerful than ordinary computers. Mainframes are used chiefly by large companies and other organizations. A mainframe can be connected to a number of computer terminals and used by many people at the same time. |
| Mediterranean |
a large sea connected to the Atlantic Ocean. It is bordered by Europe on the north, Asia on the east, and Africa on the south; Mediterranean Sea. |
| Mediterranean Sea |
a large sea connected to the Atlantic Ocean. It is bordered by Europe on the north, Asia on the east, and Africa on the south. |