English Words Starting With F

• favus

  nounC2/Rare
  /ˈfeɪvəs/A chronic fungal infection of the scalp, usually caused by Trichophyton schoenleinii, characterized by yellow, cup-shaped crusts and permanent hair loss.
• fawcett

  nounRare
  /ˈfɔːsɪt/A surname of English origin.
• fawkes

  nounC2
  /fɔːks/A proper noun referring to a historical surname, most famously associated with Guy Fawkes, a conspirator in the 1605 Gunpowder Plot to blow up the Houses of Parliament in England.
• fawn

  adjectivenounverbverb-intransitiveB2
  /fɔːn/1) A young deer, especially one less than a year old. 2) A light yellowish-brown colour.
• fawn lily

  nounLow
  /ˈfɔːn ˌlɪli/A type of North American woodland plant with mottled leaves and nodding flowers, typically white or pale pink.
• fawning

  adjectivenounC1
  /ˈfɔː.nɪŋ/Excessively flattering or seeking favour by servile obedience and attentiveness.
• fax

  adjectivenounverbverb-transitiveC1
  /fæks/A system for sending copies of documents electronically via telephone lines; the document sent.
• fax modem

  nounLow
  /ˈfæks ˌməʊ.dem/A hardware device or a combination of software and hardware that enables a computer to send and receive fax documents, as well as connect to the internet or other computers over a telephone line.
• faxa bay

  nounVery Low
  /ˈfæksə ˌbeɪ/A large bay in southwestern Iceland, on which the capital Reykjavík is located.
• fay

  adjectivenounLow
  /feɪ/An old-fashioned or literary term for a fairy.
• fayal

  nounRare
  /ˈfeɪəl/A common mineral, a variety of olivine, consisting of an iron silicate.
• fayalite

  nounVery Low
  /ˈfeɪəlaɪt/An olive-green to brownish-black mineral that is a common iron-rich member of the olivine group.
• fayetteville

  nounlow
  /ˌfeɪ.ətˈvɪl/A city name in the United States.
• fayre

  nounC1
  /feə(r)/An archaic, dialectal, or deliberate stylistic variant of 'fair', often referring to a festive gathering or market.
• fayum

  nounC1/C2 (Technical/Academic)
  /faɪˈjuːm/A proper noun referring to a major archaeological site and region in Egypt, famous for its ancient portraits and artifacts.
• faze

  verbverb-transitiveC1
  /feɪz/To disturb, unsettle, or disconcert someone; to cause them to feel uneasy or lose composure.
• faˌciliˈtation

  nounC1
  /fəˌsɪl.ɪˈteɪ.ʃən/The act or process of making something easier or more likely to happen.
• fbi

  abbreviationnounC1
  /ˌɛf biː ˈaɪ/The Federal Bureau of Investigation; the principal federal law enforcement agency and domestic intelligence service of the United States, operating under the jurisdiction of the U.S. Department of Justice.
• fd&c color

  nounC1/C2
  /ˌɛf diː ən ˈsiː ˈkʌlə/A synthetic dye certified by the US Food and Drug Administration for use in foods, drugs, and cosmetics.
• fda

  abbreviationnounMedium
  /ˌɛf.diːˈeɪ/The United States Food and Drug Administration, a federal agency responsible for protecting public health by regulating food, drugs, medical devices, and other products.

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