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applesauce a sweet and sometimes spiced sauce made by simmering apples until they are soft.
appliance a practical device, esp. any of several pieces of equipment used in the home such as a stove, refrigerator, or washing machine.
applicable relevant or appropriate to a given situation; capable of being applied.
applicant one who applies for something such as a job, college admission, or financial aid.
application the act of putting to use. [6 definitions]
apply to make use of or put to use. [6 definitions]
appoint to name to a particular office or function; designate. [2 definitions]
appointment the act or process of appointing. [4 definitions]
appraise to estimate the quality or nature of. [2 definitions]
appreciate to feel grateful for (something) or to (someone). [4 definitions]
appreciation understanding of the value of something given and an accompanying feeling of thankfulness. [5 definitions]
apprehend to catch and place under arrest. [4 definitions]
apprehension anxiety about future events. [3 definitions]
apprehensive feeling anxiety about future events.
apprentice one who works for another to learn his or her skill or trade. [3 definitions]
approach to come or go near to. [9 definitions]
approachable available to others; easily approached.
appropriate fitting the practical or social requirements of the situation; seemly; suitable. [3 definitions]
approval the act of approving. [2 definitions]
approve to give official sanction to. [3 definitions]
approximate very close in accuracy; nearly exact or correct. [6 definitions]