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Father's Day a holiday in the United States that honors fathers, celebrated every year on the third Sunday in June. People often give gifts to their fathers on this day.
fathom a unit of length equal to six feet, used to measure the depth of water or mines. [2 definitions]
fatigue the condition of being tired in body or mind. [2 definitions]
fatten to make fat. [2 definitions]
faucet a device for turning on and off the flow of liquid from a pipe or container; tap.
fault something wrong with a thing or person that causes problems for someone or something else. [4 definitions]
fauna animals generally, or all the animals that live in a particular place. The word "fauna" contrasts with the word "flora," which refers to plants only.
favor a kind or helpful act. [6 definitions]
favorable giving a benefit or advantage; helpful. [3 definitions]
favorite a person or thing treated with special favor. [3 definitions]
favour a spelling of "favor" used in Canada and Britain. See "favor."
favourable a spelling of "favorable" used in Canada and Britain. See "favorable."
favourite a spelling of "favorite" used in Canada and Britain. See "favorite."
fawn1 a young deer, especially one that is still drinking its mother's milk.
fax a machine for sending and receiving pages that are transmitted electronically over telephone lines to or from another such machine. "Fax" is short for "facsimile." [3 definitions]
FBI the U.S. government agency responsible for investigating crimes against national laws. "FBI" is an abbreviation of "Federal Bureau of Investigation."
Fe symbol of the chemical element iron.
fear a strong feeling one gets when one expects danger or pain. [4 definitions]
fearful feeling fear; afraid. [2 definitions]
fearless without fear; brave.
feast any large and elaborate meal. [2 definitions]