English Words Starting With I

• imu

  nounVery Low
  /ˈiːmuː/A traditional Hawaiian underground oven used for cooking food, especially for luau feasts.
• imˈpeachment

  nounB2
  /ɪmˈpiːtʃmənt/The formal process of charging a public official with serious misconduct while in office, potentially leading to their removal.
• imˈpressionist

  adjectivenounC1
  /ɪmˈpreʃ.ən.ɪst/A person, especially a painter or musician, who produces works in the style of Impressionism, characterized by the depiction of light and colour in a way that gives a general impression rather than precise details.
• in nomine

  nounLow
  /ɪn ˈnɒmɪneɪ/A Latin phrase meaning 'in the name of', used to denote invocation, dedication, or authority.
• in praise of folly

  nounRare
  /ɪn preɪz ɒv ˈfɒli/An ironic or satirical celebration of foolishness, often used to critique societal norms or intellectual arrogance.
• in terrorem clause

  nounC2
  /ɪn tɛˈrɔːrɛm klɔːz/A legal provision designed to deter or discourage a party from taking a particular action by threatening severe or punitive consequences.
• in utero surgery

  nounVery Low
  /ɪn ˈjuːtərəʊ ˈsɜːdʒəri/A surgical procedure performed on a fetus while it is still inside the mother's womb.
• in vitro fertilization

  nounC1
  /ɪn ˌviː.trəʊ ˌfɜː.tɪ.laɪˈzeɪ.ʃən/A medical procedure where an egg is fertilized by sperm outside the body in a laboratory dish.
• in-and-out

  adjectivenounC1/C2
  /ˌɪn ən(d) ˈaʊt/Moving into and then out of a place or situation; irregular or periodic involvement.
• in-and-out bond

  nounC1/C2 (Very Low Frequency)
  /ˌɪn ən ˈaʊt bɒnd/A type of customs bond or warehouse permit that allows imported goods to be temporarily removed from a bonded warehouse for processing or manufacturing, before being returned to the warehouse without paying duties on the exported components.
• in-and-outer

  nounC2
  /ˌɪn ən ˈaʊtə(r)/A person, thing, or event characterized by irregular participation or performance, moving in and out of a situation or status.
• in-basket

  nounLow
  /ˈɪn ˌbɑːskɪt/A physical or digital tray or folder where incoming documents, tasks, or communications are placed for processing.
• in-between

  adjectivenounB2
  /ˌɪn bɪˈtwiːn/An intermediate state, position, or thing; not one thing or the other but somewhere in the middle.
• in-betweener

  nounLow
  /ˌɪn.bɪˈtwiː.nər/A person or thing that exists in an intermediate or transitional state, category, or position; someone who doesn't fully belong to either of two defined groups.
• in-bond shop

  nounLow
  /ˌɪn ˈbɒnd ˌʃɒp/A retail outlet, typically in an airport or port, that sells goods which have not yet cleared customs and on which duties/taxes have not been paid.
• in-crowd

  nounB2
  /ˈɪn kraʊd/A small, exclusive group of people who are perceived as popular, fashionable, or influential within a particular social context.
• in-goal

  nounC1-C2 (Specialist/Sport)
  /ˈɪn ɡəʊl/The area at each end of a rugby or rugby league field between the goal line and the dead-ball line, where a try can be scored by grounding the ball.
• in-group

  nounB2
  /ˈɪn ɡruːp/A small, exclusive group of people within a larger organization who share common interests or identities and who enjoy high status or privileged access.
• in-joke

  nounB2
  /ˈɪn dʒəʊk/A joke that is understood and appreciated only by a specific, limited group of people who share particular knowledge or experience.
• in-law

  adjectivenounB1
  /ˈɪn lɔː/A relative by marriage, not by blood.

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