gangway |
an opening in the side of a ship that is above the deck. A gangway is used for getting on or off the ship. [1/4 definitions] |
hang |
to attach to a point above without support from below. [3/5 definitions] |
heavenly |
having to do with heaven as in religion or the space above the earth. [1/2 definitions] |
high |
above what is usual. [1/8 definitions] |
hutch |
a piece of furniture that has drawers below and open shelves above, usually used for storing dishes. [1/2 definitions] |
jet stream |
a narrow band of strong, fast wind several miles above the earth's surface. The jet stream usually flows from west to east. |
junior |
of the class above sophomore and below senior in U.S. colleges and high schools; third year. [1/5 definitions] |
lieutenant |
in the United States, a police officer who supervises other police officers and whose rank is above a sergeant and below a captain. [1/3 definitions] |
major |
the military rank above captain and below lieutenant colonel, or a person who holds this rank. [1/3 definitions] |
mangrove |
a tropical tree that grows near oceans along shorelines or streams and has roots that grow above the ground. Mangroves grow very densely together and serve to prevent erosion of soil along the water. They also support wildlife and serve as barricades that help protect against damage from hurricanes and tsunamis. |
marquis |
a nobleman whose rank is above an earl or count and below a duke. |
mustache |
the hair that grows above a human's upper lip. This hair is often allowed to grow and then is cut or trimmed into shape. |
numerator |
the number in a fraction that is above the division line, over the denominator. |
on |
above and supported by. [1/20 definitions] |
over |
above in position; higher than. [1/16 definitions] |
over- |
a prefix that means "above," "across," or "superior." [1/2 definitions] |
overhead |
at any height directly or generally above the head. [2/3 definitions] |
ozone layer |
an atmospheric layer between ten and twenty miles above the earth that contains a large amount of ozone, which absorbs certain types of harmful radiation from space. |
periscope |
an instrument on a submarine that is made up of a long tube with mirrors and prisms that allow one to see ships and other things above the surface of the water. |
pole vault |
an athletic event in which a person uses a long pole to leap over a bar set high above the ground. |
prefer |
to choose above all others as the best liked or most wanted. |