English Words Starting With A

• athletic support

  nounLow
  /æθˈlɛt.ɪk səˈpɔːt/A garment or device worn by men to support and protect the genitals during physical activity.
• athleticism

  nounC1
  /aθˈlɛtɪsɪz(ə)m/Physical skill and prowess, specifically the combination of strength, agility, stamina, and coordination characteristic of an athlete.
• athletics

  nounB1
  /æθˈlɛt.ɪks/The sport of competing in track and field events (running, jumping, throwing).
• athodyd

  nounC2+
  /ˈaθədɪd/A type of jet engine which consists essentially of a tube open at both ends, in which fuel is burned to create a propulsive jet of hot gases. It has no compressor or turbine.
• athol

  nounVery Low
  /ˈæθəl/A proper noun, primarily a place name (town in Massachusetts, USA) and a Scottish masculine given name of uncertain origin.
• atholl brose

  nounVery low
  /ˈæθəl brəʊz/A traditional Scottish drink made from oatmeal, honey, whisky, and sometimes cream.
• athos

  nounLow
  /ˈaθɒs/A mountain on the Chalcidice peninsula in northern Greece, famous as the site of the monastic community known as Mount Athos or the Holy Mountain.
• athrocyte

  nounExtremely Rare
  /ˈæθrə(ʊ)sʌɪt/A cell capable of absorbing and storing foreign particles or other cells.
• atigi

  nounRare
  /əˈtiːɡi/A traditional, heavy Inuit parka or coat, typically made from animal skin, often caribou or seal.
• atitlan

  nounVery low (Geographical proper noun)
  /ˌætɪˈtlɑːn/A proper noun referring to Lake Atitlán in Guatemala.
• atka island

  nounC2
  /ˈæt.kə ˈaɪ.lənd/An island in the Aleutian Islands chain of Alaska, named after the Unangax̂ (Aleut) village Atka.
• atka mackerel

  nounVery low
  /ˈætkə ˈmæk(ə)rəl/A species of fish (Pleurogrammus monopterygius) found in the North Pacific, also known as the Atka fish or greenling.
• atkins

  nounC1
  /ˈætkɪnz/A surname of English origin, most commonly associated with Dr. Robert Atkins and the low-carbohydrate diet he popularized.
• atkinson

  nounLow
  /ˈæt.kɪn.sən/A surname of Anglo-Saxon origin, meaning 'son of Atkin', where Atkin is a diminutive of the given name Adam.
• atlanta

  nounHigh
  /ətˈlæn.tə/The capital and largest city of the state of Georgia in the southeastern United States.
• atlantes

  nounC2
  /ətˈlæntiːz/Stone statues of male figures (telemones) used as supporting columns in classical architecture, named after the Titan Atlas.
• atlantic

  adjectivenounB1
  /ətˈlæn.tɪk/Relating to the Atlantic Ocean or the regions bordering it.
• atlantic charter

  nounLow
  /ətˌlæn.tɪk ˈtʃɑː.tər/A joint declaration issued by U.S. President Franklin D. Roosevelt and British Prime Minister Winston Churchill on August 14, 1941, outlining Allied goals for the post-World War II world.
• atlantic city

  nounC1
  /ətˌlæn.tɪk ˈsɪt.i/A city in the U.S. state of New Jersey, located on Absecon Island on the Atlantic coast, famous for its casinos, boardwalk, and beach resorts.
• atlantic intracoastal waterway

  nounLow
  /ətˌlæn.tɪk ˌɪn.trə.ˈkəʊs.təl ˈwɔː.tə.weɪ/A specific, protected inland waterway channel that runs along the Atlantic coast of the United States, from Massachusetts to Florida, intended for safe commercial and recreational vessel passage.

Showing 7721–7740 of 8734 words.