English Words Starting With F

• fervidor

  nounExtremely Low / Obsolete / Technical
  /ˈfɜː.vɪ.dɔː(r)/A device or container used for heating or keeping liquids hot, especially water for making tea or coffee.
• fervor

  nounC1
  /ˈfɜː.və(r)/Very strong and passionate feeling, enthusiasm, or belief.
• fervour

  nounC1
  /ˈfɜː.və/An intense and passionate feeling of enthusiasm, excitement, or belief.
• fes

  nounVery Low
  /fɛs/A truncated informal variant or slang form of the word 'festival'.
• fescue

  nounLow-frequency / Technical
  /ˈfɛskjuː/A type of narrow-leaved, tufted grass, typically grown for pasture or turf.
• fescue foot

  nounVery low
  /ˈfɛskjuː fʊt/A lameness disease in cattle and sheep caused by the consumption of toxic fescue grass infected with a specific fungus, leading to inflammation and gangrene in the hoof.
• fess

  nounverbC1
  /fɛs/To confess or admit to something, often reluctantly.
• fess point

  nounVery Low (Specialist/Technical)
  /ˈfɛs ˌpɔɪnt/In heraldry, the exact center of the escutcheon (shield).
• fesse

  nounC2/Obscure
  /fɛs/A broad horizontal band across the centre of a heraldic shield.
• fesse point

  nounVery Low (Technical/Niche)
  /ˈfɛs pɔɪnt/The exact center point of a shield in heraldry.
• fessenden

  nounVery low
  /ˈfɛsəndən/A proper noun, most commonly a surname. It is strongly associated with Reginald Fessenden, a Canadian inventor and pioneer in radio technology.
• fest

  nounC1
  /fɛst/A large celebration, festival, or gathering, often with a specific theme or purpose.
• festa

  nounC2
  /ˈfɛstə/An event or gathering, typically a large, organised public celebration, party, or festival; especially in Portuguese or Italian contexts.
• fester

  nounverbverb-intransitiveverb-transitiveC1
  /ˈfɛstə/(Of a wound or sore) to become infected and filled with pus.
• festinate

  adjectiveverb-ambitransitiveRare / Archaic
  /ˈfɛstɪneɪt/To hurry; to hasten.
• festination

  nounVery Low / Technical
  /ˌfɛstɪˈneɪʃən/A specific gait disorder characterised by an involuntary acceleration of walking steps, often seen in Parkinson's disease.
• festival

  adjectivenounB1
  /ˈfɛstɪv(ə)l/A celebration or series of public events centered around a common theme, such as music, food, art, or a cultural tradition.
• festival hall

  nounB2
  /ˈfɛstɪvəl hɔːl/A large building or auditorium designed and equipped for hosting public concerts, performances, and cultural festivals.
• festive season

  nounB2
  /ˌfes.tɪv ˈsiː.zən/The period of celebration and holidays around Christmas and New Year.
• festivity

  nounB2
  /feˈstɪv.ə.ti/The celebration of something in a joyful, exuberant way; a festive event or occasion.

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