fin
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- pronunciation:
- fIn
- features:
- Homophone Note, Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
A fin is a thin, flat part of the body of a fish or similar animal. Fins are attached to the main part of the fish's body. A fish can move its fins to help it swim and to keep its balance in the water. Some other animals that live in the water, like dolphins and whales, have fins too.
Even though we were at an aquarium, we were scared when we saw the shark swimming around with its fin above the water.
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| definition 2: |
Fins are something that you can wear on your feet when you swim. Fins are made of rubber, and they look like the fins of a fish. People sometimes wear fins to help them swim well under the surface of the water.
When Austin wears his fins, he can swim much faster in the water. He looks funny when he walks in them, though. |
| derivation: |
finlike (adj.) |
The words
fin and
Finn sound alike but have different meanings. To find out why a fish has little use for a Finn, look up
Finn.