| finger |
one of the five jointed parts at the end of the hand. Sometimes the thumb is not counted as a finger. [3 definitions] |
| fingernail |
a hard, clear piece that grows at the end of the finger. |
| fingerprint |
a mark made by the tip of a finger on an object that it has touched. Police and hospital records keep fingerprints made by a finger dipped in ink. These are used for identification, because no two people have the same fingerprint. [2 definitions] |
| finish |
to reach or cause the end of; complete. [5 definitions] |
| finished |
completed; ended. |
| finish line |
a line that marks the end of a race. The first person who crosses the finish line in a race is the winner. |
| Finland |
a country on the Scandinavian Peninsula in northern Europe. Helsinki is the capital of Finland. |
| Finn |
a person who was born in or is a citizen of Finland. |
| Finnish |
the main language of Finland. [2 definitions] |
| fiord |
another spelling of fjord. |
| fir |
a type of evergreen tree. Fir trees bear cones and are related to the pines. There are many different kinds of firs. |
| fire |
the heat, light, and flames produced by burning. [9 definitions] |
| fire alarm |
a device that gives off a noise to signal that a fire is occurring. |
| firearm |
a small gun, such as a pistol or rifle. |
| firecracker |
a small paper tube filled with gunpowder, which explodes and makes a loud noise when its fuse is lit. Firecrackers are sometimes used during celebrations. |
| fire department |
a part of a city or town government that works to prevent and put out fires, or the people who work for it. |
| fire engine |
a large truck that carries firefighters and their tools to a fire. Fire engines usually have a ladder and a pump for spraying water or chemicals used to put out fires. |
| fire escape |
a metal stair or ladder used as an emergency exit in case of fire. Fire escapes are usually on the outside of buildings. |
| fire extinguisher |
a container for chemicals that can be sprayed on a fire to put it out. |
| firefighter |
someone who fights fires, either for pay or as a volunteer. |
| firefly |
an insect whose lower body flashes with light at night. A firefly is a kind of beetle. |