English Words Starting With F

• festoon

  nounverbverb-transitiveC1
  /fɛˈstuːn/to decorate something with chains of flowers, ribbons, coloured paper, or similar materials, often hung in loops or curves.
• festoon blind

  nounLow frequency, Domain-specific
  /fɛˌstuːn ˈblaɪnd/A type of soft window blind consisting of draped fabric that gathers into swags (festoons) when raised.
• festoonery

  nounC1
  /fɛˈstuːn(ə)ri/A decorated state or condition; a collection of decorative hanging ornaments.
• festschrift

  nounC2
  /ˈfɛstˌʃrɪft/A collection of writings by various authors published in honour of a scholar.
• festuca

  nounC2
  /fɛˈstjuːkə/A genus of perennial grass plants, commonly known as fescue grasses, often used in lawns, pastures, and for ecological restoration.
• feta

  nounB2
  /ˈfetə/A white, brined, crumbly cheese traditionally made in Greece from sheep's milk or a mixture of sheep and goat's milk.
• fetal alcohol spectrum disorder

  nounC2
  /ˌfiːtəl ˈælkəhɒl ˈspektrəm dɪsˌɔːdə/A range of lifelong physical, mental and behavioural disabilities caused by exposure to alcohol during pregnancy.
• fetal alcohol syndrome

  nounLow (specialized medical/psychological term)
  /ˌfiːt(ə)l ˈælkəhɒl ˌsɪndrəʊm/A serious medical condition affecting a child whose mother drank alcohol during pregnancy, resulting in physical and cognitive impairments.
• fetal diagnosis

  nounLow (Specialist Medical Term)
  /ˌfiːtl̩ ˌdaɪəɡˈnəʊsɪs/The identification or detection of diseases, abnormalities, or health conditions in a fetus before birth.
• fetal position

  nounC1
  /ˈfiːtl pəˈzɪʃn/A physical posture where a person lies on their side with legs drawn up towards the chest and arms folded, resembling the position of a fetus in the womb.
• fetal tissue transplant

  nounRare/Very low
  /ˈfiːt(ə)l ˈtɪʃuː ˈtrænsplɑːnt/A medical procedure where tissue from an aborted or miscarried fetus is surgically placed into a patient to treat disease or replace damaged tissue.
• fetation

  nounextremely rare/technical
  /fɪˈteɪʃ(ə)n/The process of developing in the uterus; pregnancy.
• fetch

  nounverbverb-intransitiveverb-transitiveB2
  /fetʃ/To go and bring something back from another place.
• fetch up

  verbC1
  /ˈfɛtʃ ˈʌp/To bring to an abrupt stop; to arrive or end up at a place, especially unexpectedly or unintentionally.
• fete

  nounverbverb-transitiveC1
  /feɪt/a public function, typically outdoors, organized to raise funds for a charity or celebrate a community; often involving entertainment, stalls, and games.
• fete champetre

  nounLow
  /ˌfɛt ʃɒmˈpɛtr(ə)/A rural outdoor festival or entertainment; a garden party or celebration held in a country setting.
• fete day

  nounLow-to-Mid (somewhat literary/archaic in general use; remains common in religious/calendar contexts and historical writing)
  /ˈfeɪt deɪ/a day, especially a religious festival or saint's day, set aside for celebration, feasting, and often leisure from work.
• fete galante

  nounVery Low (Specialist/Art Historical)
  /ˌfɛt ɡæˈlɒ̃t/A subject in painting depicting elegant groups of people in an outdoor, pastoral or parkland setting, engaged in leisurely pursuits such as music, conversation, or amorous encounters.
• feted

  adjectiveverbC1
  /ˈfeɪ.tɪd/Honoured or celebrated publicly, especially at a lavish party or event.
• feterita

  nounVery low to non-existent
  An unconfirmed or obsolete term; potentially a misspelling, variant, or specialized term.

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