| v3 |
the twenty-second letter of the English alphabet. |
| VA1 |
abbreviation of "Virginia." |
| vacant |
When something is vacant, it doesn't contain anything. It is empty. [2 definitions] |
| vacation |
A vacation is a period of rest from school, work, or other activities. A vacation usually lasts for a number of days, often a week or more. [2 definitions] |
| vaccinate |
to give a vaccine to, so as to protect from a disease. |
| vaccine |
A vaccine is a substance that can prevent a person from getting a disease. A vaccine goes into a person's body in a shot that is given by a doctor or nurse. Animals are given vaccines to protect them too. Vaccines are important because they prevent people from getting diseases caused by viruses. Viruses are difficult for doctors to treat when a person is actually sick, so preventing the disease is important. |
| vacuum |
A vacuum is a space that has no molecules of anything in it. It is completely empty. [4 definitions] |
| vacuum cleaner |
A vacuum cleaner is an electrical appliance that cleans floors, carpets, rugs, and other things. It cleans by pulling the dirt out of the carpet or other thing and then sending it into a container or bag that is part of the device. |
| vagina |
in most female mammals, the passage leading from the uterus to the opening through which a baby is conceived and born; birth canal. |
| vague |
When something is vague, it's not clear. If an image is vague, you can't see well what it is. If there is a vague sound, you can hear it a little, but not well. You can't be sure what it is, or you can only hear bits of it. [3 definitions] |
| vain |
not leading to a desirable or lasting effect. [2 definitions] |
| valentine |
A valentine is a greeting card or gift sent on Valentine's Day. When you give a valentine to someone, it means that you like them or love them. [2 definitions] |
| Valentine's Day |
Valentine's Day is a holiday that is celebrated on February 14 every year. It is a day that celebrates love and friendship. On Valentine's Day, people often give special cards, candy, flowers, or other nice things to people they care about. Cards that people give on this day are called valentines, and they are often decorated with hearts, which stand for love. |
| valid |
If something is valid, it is legal. It is true and good according to the law. A valid driver's license, for example, is good and can be used to drive. If a driver's license is too old, it is not valid anymore. [2 definitions] |
| valley |
A valley is an area of low land between mountains or hills. |
| valuable |
When something is valuable, it is worth a lot of money, or it can be used to make money or to get rich. Gold and silver are valuable substances. [3 definitions] |
| value |
The value of something is how important or useful it seems to people. If something has a high value, people want to have it or keep it. If something has a low value, people don't care much if they never have it or if they lose it. [5 definitions] |
| valve |
A valve is a thing that controls the flow of a liquid or gas through a pipe or a tube. The more you open a valve, the more liquid or gas can go through. If you close the valve, the liquid or gas stops flowing. [3 definitions] |
| vampire |
a creature in folk tales that is said to have died but come back to life. Vampires suck blood from people in order to stay among the living. [2 definitions] |
| van2 |
A van is a vehicle that has a lot of space to move goods, furniture, or people. It has a higher ceiling than a car, and sometimes it has no seats in the back. A van usually has a sliding door on one side and may or may not have windows in the back. |
| vandal |
a person who destroys or damages property on purpose. |