English Words Starting With F

• frater

  nounExtremely Low
  /ˈfreɪtə/A male sibling; a brother (archaic or specialised use).
• fraternal insurance

  nounLow (Specialist/Historical)
  /frəˈtɜː.nəl ɪnˈʃʊə.rəns/A form of insurance provided by a fraternal benefit society, a non-profit membership organization (often with social or religious ties) where members pay premiums for mutual aid and life/health insurance benefits.
• fraternal society

  nounC1
  /frəˌtɜːnəl səˈsaɪəti/A voluntary association of people united for mutual aid, fellowship, and common goals, often providing financial or social support to members.
• fraternal twin

  nounC1
  /frəˌtɜː.nəl ˈtwɪn/One of two siblings born from the same pregnancy but developed from two separate fertilized eggs, sharing approximately 50% of their genes, like ordinary siblings.
• fraternity

  nounB2
  /frəˈtɜː.nə.ti/A group of people sharing a common profession, interests, or characteristics, often bound by a feeling of friendship and mutual support; especially a male social organization at a university or college.
• fraternity house

  nouncommon
  /frəˈtɜː.nə.ti ˌhaʊs/A residential building owned and occupied by members of a fraternity, a social organization for male students at a college or university.
• fraternization

  nounC1
  /ˌfræt.ə.naɪˈzeɪ.ʃən/The act of associating with others in a friendly, brotherly, or intimate manner, often in violation of rules or norms.
• fraternize

  verbverb-intransitiveverb-transitiveC1-C2
  /ˈfrætənaɪz/To associate with others in a brotherly or friendly manner; to socialize, especially with those who would normally be considered opponents, rivals, or from a different group.
• fratricide

  nounC2
  /ˈfrætrɪsaɪd/The act of killing one's brother.
• fratry

  nounVery Low / Archaic
  /ˈfrætri/A house or community for friars; a monastery or friary.
• frau

  nounLow
  /fraʊ/A polite German-language term of address or reference for a married woman, equivalent to 'Mrs.', or used more broadly to mean 'woman' or 'wife'.
• fraud

  nounB2
  /frɔːd/The crime of obtaining money, property, or other benefit through deliberate deception or dishonesty.
• fraud squad

  nounC1
  /ˈfrɔːd skwɒd/A specialized police unit that investigates financial crimes and deception.
• fraudster

  nounC1
  /ˈfrɔːd.stər/A person who commits fraud or deception, typically for financial gain.
• frauenfeld

  nounVery Low
  /ˈfraʊənfɛlt/A proper noun referring to the capital city of the canton of Thurgau in Switzerland.
• fraughan

  nounLow
  /ˈfrɔːhən/The edible, bluish-black berry of a small, low-growing evergreen shrub (Vaccinium myrtillus), commonly known as the bilberry or European blueberry.
• fraught

  adjectivenounC1
  /frɔːt/Characterized by or causing emotional stress, anxiety, or tension.
• fraulein

  nounC1/C2
  /ˈfrɔɪ.laɪn/A German form of address or title for an unmarried woman, equivalent to 'Miss'.
• fraunhofer

  nounVery Low
  /ˈfraʊnˌhəʊfə/A proper noun primarily referring to Joseph von Fraunhofer (1787–1826), a German optician and physicist known for his discoveries in spectroscopy.
• fraunhofer lines

  plural-nounRare
  /ˈfraʊnˌhəʊfə laɪnz/Dark absorption lines seen in the optical spectrum of the Sun, caused by specific elements in the solar atmosphere absorbing certain wavelengths of light.

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