English Words Starting With Q

• quiz program

  nounMedium
  /ˌkwɪz ˈprəʊ.ɡræm/A television or radio broadcast in which contestants answer questions to compete for prizes.
• quizmaster

  nounC1
  /ˈkwɪzmɑːstə/A person who asks the questions and controls a quiz or quiz show.
• qum

  nounObscure/Very Rare
  /kʌm/A rare spelling variant of 'come', primarily found in regional English dialects and historical texts. It denotes the action of moving or traveling toward the speaker or a specified place.
• qumran

  nounLow (Specialized/Historical)
  /ˈkʊmrɑːn/A site on the northwest shore of the Dead Sea in the West Bank, famous for the discovery of the Dead Sea Scrolls in nearby caves.
• qungur

  nounNon-existent
  The word 'qungur' does not exist in standard English lexicons, including the Oxford English Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, or other major English corpora. This appears to be a non-standard string.
• quo warranto

  nounVery Low
  /ˌkwəʊ wɒˈræntəʊ/A legal writ or proceeding challenging a person's right to hold a public office, franchise, or privilege, requiring them to show by what authority they claim it.
• quod

  nounVery Low
  /kwɒd/slang for 'prison' or 'jail' (chiefly British historical use).
• quodlibet

  nounVery rare
  /ˈkwɒdlɪbɛt/An academic or philosophical debate on a subtle or abstract point; a question for discussion or dispute.
• quoin

  nounverb-transitiveC2+
  /kɔɪn/An external corner or angle of a building, or a stone, brick, or block forming such a corner.
• quoin post

  nounVery Low
  /ˈkɔɪn ˌpəʊst/The upright post at the corner of a gate or fence, often part of a gate structure with hinges, distinct from the gatepost where the gate latches.
• quoit

  nounverb-intransitiveverb-transitiveVery Low
  /kɔɪt/A heavy, flat ring (typically of metal or rope) thrown in a game to land over or near a peg (called a hob).
• quoits

  plural-nounLow
  /kɔɪts/A traditional game in which rings are thrown at a peg or pin (called a hob) fixed in the ground, with the aim of encircling it or landing closest to it.
• quokka

  nounLow frequency
  /ˈkwɒk.ə/A small, short-tailed, herbivorous wallaby native to southwestern Australia, known for its friendly appearance and smile-like expression.
• quoll

  nounC2
  /kwɒl/A small to medium-sized, carnivorous marsupial native to Australia, New Guinea, and Tasmania, characterized by a pointed snout, a long tail, and distinctive white spots on its fur.
• quonset hut

  nounLow
  /ˈkwɒnsɪt hʌt/A lightweight prefabricated structure made of corrugated steel with a semi-circular cross-section, often used for temporary shelter or storage.
• quorn

  nounLow
  /kwɔːn/A branded meat substitute made from mycoprotein (a fermented fungus).
• quorum

  nounC1
  /ˈkwɔː.rəm/The minimum number of members of a group that must be present for its proceedings to be valid.
• quota

  nounB2
  /ˈkwəʊtə/An officially limited share, number, or amount of something that is allocated to a person or group.
• quota sampling

  nounC1
  /ˈkwəʊtə ˈsɑːmplɪŋ/A non-probability sampling method where researchers gather data from a subset of the population that is predetermined to have certain characteristics, in proportions that reflect their frequency in the target population.
• quota system

  nounC1
  /ˈkwəʊtə ˈsɪstəm/A system that sets fixed limits or targets for allocation, representation, or production.

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