English Words Starting With F

• fathead

  nounC2
  /ˈfatˌhɛd/A foolish, stupid, or slow-witted person.
• fathead minnow

  nounLow (in everyday speech), Medium (in fishing/ichthyology contexts)
  /ˈfæt.hɛd ˈmɪn.əʊ/A small, North American freshwater fish (Pimephales promelas), commonly used as bait and characterized by a blunt head.
• father

  adjectivenounverbverb-intransitiveverb-transitiveA1
  /ˈfɑːðə(r)/A male parent.
• father christmas

  nounMedium
  /ˌfɑːðə ˈkrɪsməs/The traditional British name for the mythical, jolly old man who brings gifts to children on Christmas Eve, typically depicted with a red suit, white beard, and sleigh pulled by reindeer.
• father confessor

  nounC1/C2 (Low frequency, literary/specialized)
  /ˌfɑːðə kənˈfɛsə/A priest who hears confessions and gives spiritual counsel, or figuratively, a person to whom one confides private matters and seeks advice.
• father figure

  nounB2
  /ˈfɑːðə ˌfɪɡə(r)/An older man who is respected and trusted, often providing guidance, support, or authority similar to that of a father.
• father lasher

  nounRare / Dialectal
  /ˌfɑːðə ˈlæʃə/The name for several species of small, spiny, bottom-dwelling marine fish, notably the European bullhead (Myoxocephalus scorpius).
• father of the chapel

  nounC2
  /ˌfɑːðər əv ðə ˈtʃæpəl/The senior elected official of a trade union branch, typically representing printers or journalists within a workplace.
• father of the house

  nounC2 (Very low frequency; specialized political/parliamentary term)
  /ˌfɑːðər əv ðə ˈhaʊs/The longest continuously serving member in a legislative body, especially the UK House of Commons.
• father substitute

  nounC1/C2 (Low frequency, specialized)
  /ˈfɑːðə ˈsʌbstɪtjuːt/A person who acts as or takes on the role of a father figure, providing guidance, authority, or emotional support typically expected from a biological father.
• father time

  nounLow
  /ˌfɑːðə ˈtaɪm/A personification of time as an old, bearded man, typically carrying a scythe and an hourglass, representing the unstoppable and inevitable passage of time.
• father's day

  nounCommon
  /ˈfɑːðəz deɪ/A day celebrated annually in many countries to honour and show appreciation for fathers and father figures.
• father-in-law

  nounB1
  /ˈfɑːðər ɪn lɔː/The father of one's spouse.
• fatherhood

  nounC1
  /ˈfɑːðəhʊd/The state or experience of being a father.
• fatherland

  nounLow
  /ˈfɑːðəlænd/The country of one's birth or ancestors, regarded with patriotic sentiment.
• fathogram

  nounVery low
  /ˈfæðəɡræm/A graphical record produced by a fathometer or other echo-sounding device, showing the profile of the seabed.
• fathom

  nounverbverb-transitiveB2
  /ˈfaðəm/To understand something thoroughly, especially something complex or mysterious.
• fathometer

  nounLow (Technical Term)
  /fæˈðɒm.ɪ.tə(r)/A brand name for a type of electronic depth-sounding device used to measure water depth, primarily by ships.
• fatigue

  adjectivenounverbverb-intransitiveverb-transitiveHigh
  /fəˈtiːɡ/Extreme physical or mental tiredness resulting from exertion, illness, or strain.
• fatigue life

  nounlow
  /fəˈtiːɡ ˌlaɪf/The number of cycles of stress a material can endure before failure under repeated loading.

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