| Gulf of Mexico |
The Gulf of Mexico is the part of the Atlantic Ocean that touches the east coast of Mexico and the south coast of the United States. The Gulf of Mexico is home to many fish, sea animals, and birds. You can find whales, sharks, dolphins, sea turtles, shrimp, and many other creatures in the Gulf of Mexico. |
| Gulf of Thailand |
The Gulf of Thailand is a body of water in Southeast Asia. It lies mostly between the countries of Thailand and Cambodia. It is very important for fishing, and it is famous for its corals. |
| gum1 |
Gum is a short word for "chewing gum." Chewing gum is something soft and sweet that is made just for chewing. People enjoy chewing gum but they don't eat it. [2 definitions] |
| gun |
A gun is a weapon with a metal tube. A gun shoots bullets or other objects through the tube. [2 definitions] |
| guy1 |
Guy is another word for man or boy. Guy is a word that people use when they are speaking in a relaxed way. [2 definitions] |
| Guyana |
Guyana is a country in South America. It lies along the coast of the Atlantic Ocean. It is between the countries of Venezuela and Suriname. Guyana has a tropical climate and many rainforests. The main language that people speak in Guyana is English. |
| gym |
A gym is a large room to exercise or play sports in. It often has a floor made out of wood. Many schools have a gym where the students exercise and learn how to play different sports. School basketball games are always played in a gym. [2 definitions] |
| habit |
When you have a usual way of doing something, we say you have a habit. Most people have a habit of brushing their teeth before going to bed. [2 definitions] |
| habitat |
A habitat is the natural area where an animal lives or a plant grows. A forest is a habitat for bears. The jungle is a habitat for tigers. A hot desert is a habitat for scorpions. |
| hadn't |
Had not is a short way to say or write "had not." |
| hail2 |
Round pieces of ice that fall from the sky are called hail. Bits of hail are usually small, but sometimes they are as big as golf balls or even bigger! Sometimes hail can hurt people and cause damage to cars and other things. Even though hail is made of ice, it usually comes when it is warm outside. Hail is made by thunderstorms, which often come during the summer. |
| hair |
Hairs are the things that grow out from your head and skin. They are like little, thin threads. Some hairs are straight and some hairs are curly. [2 definitions] |
| Haiti |
Haiti is an island country in the Caribbean Sea. It shares its island with another country called the Dominican Republic. People in Haiti speak French. Many people make a living in Haiti by growing crops, such as coffee, cocoa or fruits. Some people cut trees in the forest, or do fishing, or mine for gold and other minerals. Many people in the cities work for the government or in small businesses. |
| half |
Half is an amount of something. Let's say there is one piece of cake and you are going to share it with your friend. If you divide the piece of cake into two equal parts, then you will have half and your friend will have half. |
| hall |
A hall is a long, narrow space that leads to other rooms in a building. [2 definitions] |
| Halloween |
Halloween is a holiday celebrated on October 31 in the United States, Canada, and many other countries. On Halloween in North America, children wear costumes and go from house to house asking for candy or other treats. |
| halves |
If you break a cookie into two parts of the same size, you get two halves. Two halves equal a whole. |
| ham1 |
Ham is a kind of meat that comes from the back leg of a pig. The ham that we buy at a store is usually already cooked. The cooked ham has been boiled or smoked and salt has been added to it. |
| hamburger |
A hamburger is a sandwich made with cooked ground meat that has been made into a flat, round shape. Hamburgers are usually served in a round roll called a bun. The meat used for hamburgers is also called hamburger, and this meat comes from cows or other cattle. |
| hammer |
A hammer is a tool that is used to hit nails. [2 definitions] |
| hamster |
A hamster is a very small animal. It is in the same family of animals as a mouse, but it is usually a little bigger and more round. A hamster has fur, a short tail, and large cheeks. People often keep hamsters as pets. Wild hamsters live in holes in the ground and come out at night to find food. |