| angle1 |
When two straight lines stretch out from the same point, they make the shape of an angle. An angle is like a corner. |
| baboon |
A baboon is a large monkey that has a long nose similar in shape to a dog's. Baboons live on the ground in large groups in Africa and parts of the Middle East. Baboons are strong and intelligent animals. |
| bagel |
A bagel is something that people often eat for breakfast, lunch, or as a snack. A bagel is a thick roll in the shape of a ring. It is not usually sweet, and it is chewy when you eat it. Bagels are sometimes covered with seeds, bits of onions, or salt. |
| ball1 |
A ball is something we often throw, hit, or kick in sports or games. A ball is usually completely round, but some balls have a shape similar to an egg. [1/2 definitions] |
| band2 |
A band is a thin piece of material in the shape of a ring. |
| bar1 |
A bar is a solid piece of some substance that is usually in the shape of a block. [1/3 definitions] |
| bell |
A bell is a thing made of metal that makes a ringing sound when something hits it. It often has the shape of a cup or a bowl. Usually, there is something attached to it inside that can move and can hit the bell to make the sound. |
| bend |
When something bends, it is not straight anymore. It becomes curved or it takes the shape of an angle. When it's very windy, the trees bend. [1/2 definitions] |
| block |
A piece of wood that has flat sides is called a block. Young children usually love to play with small blocks. Other things of a similar shape are also called blocks. There are blocks of ice, blocks of stone, and blocks of concrete. [1/3 definitions] |
| bubble |
A bubble is an amount of air or other gas that takes a round shape and is surrounded by a liquid or something solid. When water gets very hot in a pan on the stove, it will begin to make bubbles. [1/2 definitions] |
| cattail |
A cattail is a tall plant that grows in wet places. It has long flat leaves and many tiny brown flowers that grow very close together. The many flowers form a shape like a hot dog! |
| cauliflower |
Cauliflower is a vegetable that is usually white. When we see cauliflower in a store, the shape of it looks similar to a tight bunch of flowers. Eating cauliflower is good for you because it has a lot of things that your body needs. |
| chocolate |
A small piece of chocolate candy that is round or some other shape is called a chocolate. Chocolates are often filled with things like nuts or sweet fruit. [1/3 definitions] |
| clarinet |
A clarinet is an instrument for playing music. A clarinet is usually black and has the shape of a long tube. The tube has holes in it and keys that you can press to cover the holes and change the sound. To make a sound, you put your mouth at one end of the clarinet and blow air through it. |
| clay |
Clay is wet earth that gets hard when you bake it in a hot oven. Clay is used for making things like bowls, pots, and bricks. When clay is soft and wet, it is easy to press it into whatever shape you want, but after you bake it, you can't change it at all! |
| cloud |
A cloud is something you often see in the sky. Clouds are white or gray and they often change their shape. Clouds are made up of tiny drops of water or ice. When there are dark clouds in the sky above you, it will probably rain. |
| club |
A club is a special shape that we see on some playing cards. The figure of a club is black and has the shape of a clover. [1/3 definitions] |
| color |
When we look at something in the light, we see the shape of it, the size of it, and also its color. Some of the colors we can see are red, blue, green, yellow, purple, and orange. Color is one of the most important things we use to describe things. [1/2 definitions] |
| cone |
Things that have a similar shape to a cone are also called cones. That's why an ice cream cone is called a cone! [1/3 definitions] |
| cross |
A cross is a straight line with another line across it. Something that has this shape is also called a cross. [1/3 definitions] |
| crown |
A crown is a thing in the shape of a circle that a king or queen may wear on their head. Crowns are often made of gold or silver, and they may be decorated with beautiful stones. |