altitude |
the height of a thing above earth or above sea level. |
ankle |
the joint between the leg and the foot; the part of the leg just above the foot. |
anklet |
a short sock that reaches just above the ankle. |
biplane |
an early type of airplane with two sets of wings mounted one above the other. |
bleacher |
(usually plural) a group of benches in rows that are placed one above another. Bleachers are used to seat people at indoor and outdoor sports events. |
brow |
the ridge of bone above the eye, or the hair growing on it; eyebrow. [1/2 definitions] |
captain |
a police officer holding a rank above lieutenant. [1/7 definitions] |
chimney |
a hollow, upright structure above a fireplace or furnace that carries smoke upward and to the outside. |
chin |
the part of the face below the mouth and above the neck; the center of the lower jaw. [1/2 definitions] |
colonel |
an officer in the U.S. Army, Air Force, and Marines who ranks above lieutenant colonel and below general. |
corporal2 |
an officer in the U.S. Army, Air Force, or Marine Corps who is ranked below sergeant and above private first class. |
crest |
a decoration displayed above the shield on a coat of arms. [1/4 definitions] |
division sign |
a mathematical sign made up of a small horizontal line with one dot above it and one dot below it ( ÷ ). It indicates that the number coming before it is to be divided by the number coming after it. |
dominate |
to rise above; tower over. [1/2 definitions] |
dunk |
to push forcefully through a basketball hoop from above. [1/2 definitions] |
elevation |
the height to which something rises or is raised, or its height above sea level or ground level. [1/2 definitions] |
eminent |
standing above others in fame or achievement; outstanding. |
epicenter |
the point on the earth's surface directly above the central source of an earthquake. |
eyebrow |
the ridge of bone above each eye. [2 definitions] |
forehead |
the part of the human face above the eyes and below the hair; brow. [2 definitions] |
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] |