| acronym |
a word formed by putting together the first letters or parts of a series of words in a longer phrase. |
| alliance |
a group of people, countries, or groups that share certain goals and agree to work together. |
| anatomy |
the parts of a living thing and how they fit together. [1/2 definitions] |
| army |
a large group that works together for a cause. [1/3 definitions] |
| arrangement |
a group of things that have been put together in a certain way. [1/5 definitions] |
| assemble |
to come together in one group. [1/3 definitions] |
| assembly |
a group of people gathered together, usually for a specific purpose. [2/4 definitions] |
| assembly line |
a way of putting together a product in a factory by moving it along a line of workers. Each worker adds or adjusts a part until the product is finished. |
| associate |
to come together as friends, business partners, or companions (often followed by "with"). [1/6 definitions] |
| association |
a group of people joined together for a common purpose or by a shared interest. [1/4 definitions] |
| assorted |
of different kinds or sorts, collected together; variety. |
| attention |
a way in which a person stands in the military, with the body straight, the legs and feet together, and the eyes looking forward. [1/4 definitions] |
| bale |
a large, tightly packed bundle tied together with cord or wire. |
| band1 |
a group of people, animals, or objects acting together. [2/3 definitions] |
| band2 |
a thin strip of material that holds several objects together. [2/4 definitions] |
| banister |
the posts and rail together. [1/3 definitions] |
| bar1 |
a length of metal or other strong, solid material often used to hold something back, support something, or hold things together. [1/10 definitions] |
| basket |
a container made of materials such as wood strips, grass, or straw that are woven or laced together. [1/3 definitions] |
| baste1 |
to sew with long, loose stitches. Basting lets one put together the pieces of a garment to see how it fits before the final sewing. |
| battery |
a set of related things, usually used together. [1/3 definitions] |
| bind |
to tie together or fasten tightly with a rope or cord. [1/4 definitions] |