| Apr. |
abbreviation of "April." |
| apricot |
a soft round fruit with fuzzy, pale orange skin. [2 definitions] |
| April |
the fourth month of the year. April has thirty days. |
| April Fools' Day |
the first day of April, when friendly tricks and jokes are played on people. |
| apron |
a garment that covers all or part of the front of the body. An apron is worn to protect the clothing underneath. |
| apt |
right for a particular situation; appropriate or suitable. [3 definitions] |
| apt. |
abbreviation of "apartment." |
| aptitude |
ability to learn quickly. [2 definitions] |
| aqua |
the color that comes from mixing blue, green, and a small amount of white paint. |
| aquaculture |
the farming of plants and animals that live in water. |
| Aqua-Lung |
trademark for an underwater breathing device. |
| aquarium |
a tank or other container filled with water in which water animals and plants are kept. [2 definitions] |
| Aquarius |
a constellation located between Capricorn and Pisces. Aquarius is also called the Water Bearer. [3 definitions] |
| aquatic |
of or taking place on the water. [2 definitions] |
| aqueduct |
a channel or pipe built to carry water over a long distance. [2 definitions] |
| aquifer |
a layer of rock, sand, or gravel that contains water from which wells and springs are supplied. |
| -ar1 |
a suffix that means "of" or "relating to." [2 definitions] |
| AR |
abbreviation of "Arkansas." |
| Arab |
a member of a southwest Asian people that makes up most of the population of Arabia and other parts of the Middle East. [4 definitions] |
| Arabia |
a peninsula in southwest Asia between the Red Sea and the Persian Gulf. |
| Arabian |
of, having to do with, or characteristic of Arabia or its desert climate. [3 definitions] |