- pronunciation:
- bae
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ns
- parts of speech:
- noun, verb
- features:
- Word History, Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition: |
If you are on a bicycle and you have your balance, you don't fall to one side or the other. If you stand on one foot and do not move or fall, you have your balance.
Cody tried to keep his balance walking on the fence, but finally he fell off.
- similar words:
- reason
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| related words: |
difference |
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| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
balances, balancing, balanced |
| definition: |
When you balance something, all sides of it stay even when you hold it, and it doesn't fall to one side or another.
My dog can balance a dog treat on his nose.Our waiter balanced a big tray of glasses on his arm.- similar words:
- arrange, level, steady
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| related words: |
even, regard |
Balance is from an early French word that means "having two plates or scales."