| fertilizer |
a natural or chemical substance added to soil to make it better for growing plants. |
| festival |
a ceremony or celebration that repeats, often once a year, and involves special activities or amusements. [2 definitions] |
| festive |
of, relating to, or intended for a feast or celebration. [2 definitions] |
| festivity |
a celebration; festival. [2 definitions] |
| fetch |
to go for (something) and bring back, or cause (a person) to come; get. |
| feud |
anger, unfriendliness, or fighting between families or other related groups that lasts for a long time. [2 definitions] |
| feudalism |
a political and economic system in Europe and Japan during the Middle Ages. Royal or noble families owned the land and allowed people to live on and farm the land in return for a share of the crops and their service in war. |
| fever |
a body temperature higher than normal that is usually caused by illness. [2 definitions] |
| few |
only a small number of. [2 definitions] |
| few and far between |
not often happening; seldom seen. |
| fewer |
comparative of "few." [2 definitions] |
| fiancé |
a man who is engaged to be married. |
| fiancée |
a woman who is engaged to be married. |
| fib |
a lie about something that is not important. [2 definitions] |
| fiber |
a small, thin part of a plant, animal, or mineral that is shaped like a thread. [2 definitions] |
| fiberglass |
fine threads of glass made into a building material. Fiberglass can be made into insulation for buildings, or it can be molded into a strong solid used in making parts of boats, cars, furniture, and other things. |
| fibre |
a spelling of "fiber" used in Canada and Britain. See "fiber." |
| fibreglass |
a spelling of "fiberglass" used in Canada and Britain. See "fiberglass." |
| fiction |
writing that tells a story made up in a writer's imagination. Fiction is usually written in prose, not poetry. Novels, short stories, and tales are pieces of fiction. [2 definitions] |
| fictional |
existing only in a made-up story and not existing in real life. |
| fiddle |
(informal) a violin or similar instrument. [4 definitions] |