Afghan |
(lower case) a soft blanket that is knitted or crocheted. Afghans often have stripes or patterns. [1/3 definitions] |
all the same |
however; in any case. [1/2 definitions] |
Angora |
(often lower case) the soft, silky hair of the Angora rabbit or Angora goat. [2/3 definitions] |
anyhow |
in any case; anyway. [1/2 definitions] |
anyway |
in any case; anyhow; no matter what happens. |
appeal |
a request that a higher court hear a case. An appeal is made after one has lost a case in a lower court. [2/6 definitions] |
at least |
in any case; at any rate. [1/2 definitions] |
Band-Aid |
(lower case) any bandage that is similar. [2/3 definitions] |
Bible |
(l.c.) any book or text that is considered authoritative or official. [1/3 definitions] |
Biblical |
(often lower case) of or in the Bible. |
billfold |
a small folding case that holds paper money and fits in a pocket; wallet. |
block |
the case that holds a pulley. [1/9 definitions] |
briefcase |
a small case in the shape of a flat box, used for carrying documents or books. |
capsule |
a tiny case that holds one dose of medicine. Capsules are made of gelatin and dissolve when swallowed. [1/2 definitions] |
cartridge |
a case shaped like a tube that holds gunpowder and a bullet. [2/3 definitions] |
case1 |
A case is an example or time of something happening. If there are five cases of the flu in your school right now, it means that five people are now sick with the flu. It means that getting sick with the flu has happened five times. If there have been three cases of kids getting hurt on the playground this month, then the action of getting hurt has happened three times this month. [3 definitions] |
case2 |
A case is something that is made to hold something else. It is often made out of hard plastic, leather, or metal. Some things that are often kept in a case are cameras, flat computers, and musical instruments. |
cassette |
a case with film, audio tape, or video tape inside. Cassettes make it easy to load a camera or recorder. |
compact1 |
a small case that contains face powder and a mirror. [1/6 definitions] |
dairy case |
A dairy case is a large container in a grocery store. It is kept cold, and it is used to hold and display things like milk, cheese, butter, cream, and yogurt. Customers can pick out things they want from the dairy case. |
disc2 |
a thin, round plate used to record data entered on a computer. Disks are often contained within a plastic case. [1/3 definitions] |