| guide word |
one or two words printed at the top of the page in a reference book to help the reader find the right page. In this dictionary, the guide words at the top of each page show what the first and last entries on that page are. |
| hold out |
to continue; last; endure. [1/2 definitions] |
| hold up |
to last or continue. [1/4 definitions] |
| in the nick of time |
at the last possible moment to produce some result. |
| junior |
younger (used especially after one's name when one has the same first and last name as one's father and often abbreviated as "Jr.") [1/5 definitions] |
| last1 |
a person or thing that is last. [1/7 definitions] |
| limerick |
a humorous poem that has five lines, with the first two lines rhyming with the last, and the third and fourth lines rhyming with each other. |
| maiden name |
the last name of a woman before she marries and takes her husband's last name. |
| makeshift |
made to meet a need; not meant to last. [1/2 definitions] |
| mammoth |
a very large extinct mammal closely related to elephants. Mammoths were much bigger than elephants, and had shaggy black fur and long tusks that curved upward. Several kinds of mammoths lived in the Northern Hemisphere until the end of the last Ice Age. [1/2 definitions] |
| mastodon |
a very large extinct mammal. Several kinds of mastodons lived in Africa, Europe, Asia, and North America tens of thousands of years ago. The last kind of mastodon became extinct at the end of the last Ice Age. Mammoths and modern elephants may have developed from earlier mastodons. |
| measles |
(used with a singular or plural verb) a very contagious disease that causes a fever and red spots on the skin. Measles usually affects children and does not last a long time. |
| Memorial Day |
a U.S. holiday to honor dead soldiers, usually held on the last Monday in May. |
| Mister |
a title of respect placed before a man's last name. It is usually abbreviated as "Mr." |
| Mr. |
abbreviation of "Mister," which is often used as a title of respect before a man's last name. |
| Ms. |
a title of respect often used before a woman's last name. |
| New Year's Eve |
the evening of December 31, the last night of the calendar year. On New Year's Eve, many people around the world celebrate the coming of the new year, which begins at midnight. |
| permanent |
lasting or meant to last for a very long time; everlasting. [1/2 definitions] |
| perpetual |
lasting or meant to last for a very long time. [1/3 definitions] |
| perpetuate |
to cause to last or be remembered. |
| preserve |
(usually plural) fruit or vegetables that are cooked with sugar to last a long time. [1/5 definitions] |