v3 |
the twenty-second letter of the English alphabet. [3 definitions] |
VA1 |
abbreviation of "Virginia," a southern U.S. state on the Atlantic coast between Maryland and North Carolina. |
vacant |
without contents or activity; unfilled; empty. [3 definitions] |
vacation |
a period of rest, leisure, recreation, or travel, esp. away from one's regular occupation. [3 definitions] |
vaccinate |
to inoculate with a vaccine to make immune to a particular disease. |
vaccine |
a specimen of modified, killed, or avirulent viruses or bacteria, used to inoculate persons or animals in order to stimulate their immune systems to protect against virulent strains. [3 definitions] |
vacuum |
a space empty of all matter. [5 definitions] |
vacuum cleaner |
an electrical appliance that cleans floors, carpets, and the like by suction; vacuum sweeper. |
vagina |
in most female mammals, the passage leading from the uterus to the external genital opening; birth canal. [3 definitions] |
vague |
inexact, unclear, or indistinct in form or character. [3 definitions] |
vain |
not leading to a desirable or lasting effect; futile; fruitless. [4 definitions] |
valentine |
a greeting card, gift, or the like sent as a token of affection on Valentine's Day. [2 definitions] |
Valentine's Day |
a holiday celebrated on February 14 of each year, observed mostly by the exchanging of tokens of affection or friendship; Saint Valentine's Day. |
valid |
equitable; just. [4 definitions] |
valley |
a long area of relatively low elevation, often having a stream bed at the bottom, surrounded by mountains or hills. [2 definitions] |
valuable |
having great material or monetary worth; expensive. [3 definitions] |
value |
an amount, esp. of money, considered to be equivalent to, or suitable exchange for, a thing or service. [8 definitions] |
valve |
any device for controlling the flow of a fluid or gas, esp. a movable part that can close or constrict a passageway, such as a stopcock. [5 definitions] |
vampire |
a legendary being, often said to be a revived corpse, that preys on people in order to suck out their blood. [3 definitions] |
van2 |
a vehicle similar to a car but with a higher ceiling and with greater capacity behind the front seats for goods, equipment, or people. A van usually has a sliding door on one side and may or may not have windows in the rear. |
vandal |
a person who purposely destroys, defaces, or damages property. [3 definitions] |