English Words Starting With F

• futility

  nounC1
  /fjuːˈtɪlɪti/The quality of being pointless or incapable of producing any useful result.
• futon

  nounMedium
  /ˈfuː.tɒn/A Japanese-style low, padded mattress that can be used on the floor as a bed and folded up during the day.
• futsal

  nounB2
  /ˈfʊtsæl/A variant of association football played on a smaller, hard court with five players per team, using a smaller, low-bounce ball.
• futtock

  nounVery low / Archaic / Technical
  /ˈfʌtək/One of the curved pieces of timber that form the interior ribs of a wooden ship, specifically those above the floor timbers.
• futtock band

  nounExtremely Low / Obsolete
  /ˈfʌtək bænd/A metal band or iron hoop fitted around the mast of a traditional sailing ship just below the top, serving as a secure point of attachment for the futtock shrouds.
• futtock plate

  nounVery Low
  /ˈfʌtək pleɪt/A metal plate or band on a traditional wooden sailing ship, to which the lower ends of the futtock shrouds are attached.
• futtock shroud

  nounVery Low / Specialized
  /ˈfʌtək ˌʃraʊd/A short, curved iron rod or wooden support on a sailing ship that connects the top of a lower mast to the futtock plate, which in turn supports the shrouds (rigging lines) of the mast above.
• futuna islands

  nounVery Low
  /fuːˈtuːnə ˈaɪləndz/A collective name for a group of Polynesian islands in the South Pacific.
• futurama

  nounLow
  /ˌfjuː.tʃəˈrɑː.mə/A futuristic exhibition or vision, particularly one presented at a world's fair or exposition, depicting life in a technologically advanced future.
• future

  adjectivenounA1
  /ˈfjuː.tʃə(r)/The period of time that will come after the present.
• future farmer

  nounLow
  /ˈfjuːtʃə ˈfɑːmə/A person who will farm or is being prepared to farm in the coming years.
• future farmers of america

  nounLow
  /ˈfjuːtʃə ˈfɑːməz əv əˈmɛrɪkə/The official name of a specific United States career and technical student organization, abbreviated as FFA.
• future interest

  nounC1+
  /ˈfjuː.tʃər ˈɪn.trəst/A legal term for the right to own or possess property at some future time, rather than in the present.
• future life

  nounC1 (Advanced)
  /ˈfjuːtʃə laɪf/Life that will exist or be lived after the present time; specifically, existence or a state of being in the afterlife following death.
• future perfect

  adjectivenounC1/C2
  /ˌfjuː.tʃə ˈpɜː.fɪkt/A verb tense (will + have + past participle) used to describe an action that will be completed before a specified time in the future.
• future progressive

  adjectivenounB1-B2
  /ˈfjuː.tʃə prəˈɡres.ɪv/A verb tense (aspect) formed with 'will be' + present participle (V-ing), used to describe an ongoing action that will be happening at a specific point or over a period in the future.
• future shock

  nounLow-Mid
  /ˈfjuːtʃə ʃɒk/A state of stress and disorientation caused by rapid technological and social change that overwhelms an individual's ability to adapt.
• future tense

  nounB1
  /ˈfjuːtʃə tɛns/A grammatical tense used to express actions, events, or states that have not yet occurred and are expected to happen after the present moment.
• future value

  nounC1
  /ˈfjuːtʃə ˈvæljuː/The estimated worth of an asset or investment at a specified future date, calculated by applying a growth rate or interest to its present value.
• futures

  plural-nounB2-C1 (business/finance contexts), C2 (general metaphoric use)
  /ˈfjuːtʃəz/Financial contracts or agreements to buy or sell a commodity, currency, or security at a predetermined price at a specified time in the future.

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