English Words Starting With F

• fallow deer

  nounB2
  /ˌfæləʊ ˈdɪə/A medium-sized deer (Dama dama) native to Europe, Asia Minor, and introduced elsewhere, characterized by a light brown coat with white spots in summer and paler coloring in winter, and by palmate antlers in males.
• falls

  nounMedium
  /fɔːlz/A place where a river or stream drops suddenly, often over a cliff or series of rocks; also the plural of 'fall', meaning descents or drops.
• fallujah

  nounLow (specific proper noun)
  /fəˈluːdʒə/A city in Iraq, primarily known globally due to significant military conflicts in the 21st century.
• falmouth

  nounLow (as a proper noun for specific locations)
  /ˈfælməθ/A proper noun referring to a place name, most commonly a port town in Cornwall, England, or a town in Massachusetts, USA.
• false acacia

  nounC2
  /ˌfɒls əˈkeɪʃə/A deciduous tree (Robinia pseudoacacia), native to North America but widely planted elsewhere, known for its fragrant white flowers and hardy, often invasive growth.
• false alarm

  nounB2
  /ˌfɔːls əˈlɑːm/A situation where danger or a problem is signaled but does not actually exist or materialize.
• false aloe

  nounLow
  /fɔːls ˈæləʊ/A common name for plants in the genus Agave, particularly Agave americana, which resemble aloe plants but are not true aloes.
• false ankylosis

  nounLow
  /ˌfɒls ˌæŋ.kɪˈləʊ.sɪs/A condition where a joint appears stiff or immobile due to factors outside the joint itself (e.g., pain, muscle spasm, scarring), rather than due to actual fusion of the bony surfaces.
• false aralia

  nounLow
  /ˌfɔːls əˈreɪ.li.ə/A popular houseplant of the genus Schefflera, with slender, serrated leaflets and an elegant, tree-like form, often mistaken for a true aralia.
• false arrest

  nounC1
  /ˌfɔːls əˈrest/The unlawful detention or restraint of a person by law enforcement without legal justification or probable cause.
• false bay

  nounVery Low
  /ˌfɔːls ˈbeɪ/A large natural bay on the southwestern coast of South Africa.
• false bedding

  nounVery Low
  /ˌfɒls ˈbedɪŋ/A geological term referring to a deceptive or misleading rock layering that resembles sedimentary bedding but is not caused by primary deposition.
• false beechdrops

  nounVery low
  /fɔːls ˈbiːtʃdrɒps/A North American parasitic flowering plant (Epifagus virginiana) that lacks chlorophyll and obtains nutrients from beech tree roots.
• false bottom

  nounLow Frequency
  /ˌfɔːls ˈbɒtəm/A concealed compartment within a container, created by a horizontal partition above the actual bottom, typically used to hide objects.
• false bread-fruit

  nounVery Rare / Technical
  /ˌfɔːls ˈbrɛdfruːt/The tree or fruit of the genus Parartocarpus, resembling the true breadfruit (Artocarpus altilis) but botanically distinct.
• false buckthorn

  nounLow (Technical/Specialist)
  /ˌfɔːls ˈbʌkθɔːn/A shrub or small tree of the genus Frangula (or sometimes Sideroxylon), formerly classified within the Rhamnaceae (buckthorn) family. It is not a true buckthorn (Rhamnus), but shares superficial similarities.
• false card

  nounverbC1
  /fɔːls kɑːd/A playing card, typically a high one, held by a player but not representing their actual strength, used to mislead opponents about their hand.
• false cast

  nounLow (Specialized)
  /ˌfɔːls ˈkɑːst/In fly fishing, a casting motion that propels the line forward and then immediately recasts it without allowing the fly to touch the water; a dry or aerial cast used to change direction, extend line, or dry the fly.
• false cirrus

  nounC1/C2 (Specialized Technical Term)
  /ˌfɔːls ˈsɪr.əs/A type of cloud resembling cirrus but formed from the anvil of a cumulonimbus cloud or from the spreading of a thunderstorm's outflow.
• false cognate

  nounMedium
  /ˌfɔːls ˈkɒɡ.neɪt/A word in one language that appears similar in form to a word in another language but has a different meaning and is not etymologically related.

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