English Words Starting With V

• venostasis

  nounC2 (Very Low Frequency)
  /ˌviːnəʊˈsteɪsɪs/The abnormal slowing or pooling of blood in the veins, typically in the legs.
• vent

  nounverbverb-intransitiveverb-transitiveB1
  /vɛnt/An opening that allows air, gas, or liquid to pass out of or into a confined space; to release or express a strong emotion.
• vent gleet

  nounVery Low
  /ˈvɛnt ɡliːt/A chronic infection of the vent (cloaca) in birds, particularly poultry, characterised by a foul-smelling discharge.
• vent pipe

  nounMedium
  /ˈvɛnt ˌpaɪp/A vertical pipe that allows air to enter a plumbing drainage system to prevent siphoning and allow sewer gases to escape safely outside a building.
• vent window

  nounLow
  /ˈvent ˈwɪndəʊ/A small, pivoting window, typically triangular or rectangular, set within the main window frame of a vehicle door to allow ventilation without fully opening the main window.
• ventage

  nounVery Low
  /ˈvɛntɪdʒ/A small opening or aperture, especially one serving as an air-hole or a means of ventilation.
• ventail

  nounExtremely Rare / Archaic
  /ˈvɛnteɪl/The movable part of a helmet, especially a medieval helmet, covering the mouth and nose.
• ventana cave

  nounVery Low (Technical/Geographical proper noun)
  /venˈtɑːnə keɪv/A specific karst cave system in the US state of New Mexico, known for its fossil record of Pleistocene mammals.
• venter

  nounRare
  /ˈvɛntə/A person's or animal's belly or abdomen; more broadly, the front part of the body below the chest.
• venti

  nounC1
  /ˈvɛnti/A size of beverage (originally Italian for 'twenty'), most commonly associated with a large (20-ounce) cup at Starbucks.
• ventifact

  nounC2
  /ˈvɛntɪfakt/A stone shaped or polished by wind-blown sand.
• ventilate

  verbverb-intransitiveverb-transitiveC1
  /ˈven.tɪ.leɪt/To allow fresh air to circulate; to express one's views freely.
• ventilation

  nounC1
  /ˌvɛntɪˈleɪʃ(ə)n/The act or process of allowing fresh air to circulate into and through an enclosed space.
• ventilationist

  adjectivenounExtremely rare / Obsolete
  /ˌvɛn.tɪˈleɪ.ʃən.ɪst/A person who advocates for or specializes in the provision of adequate ventilation, especially in buildings or enclosed spaces.
• ventilator

  nounC2
  /ˈven.tɪ.leɪ.tər/A machine that helps a person breathe by moving air in and out of their lungs.
• ventnor city

  nounVery Low
  /ˈvɛnt.nə ˈsɪt.i/A city in southeastern New Jersey, USA, located on Absecon Island adjacent to Atlantic City. It is a residential seaside community and municipality.
• ventose

  adjectivenounLow
  /ˈvɛntəʊz/Pertaining to windy or windy conditions.
• ventouse

  nounC2/Advanced
  /ˈvɒn.tuːz/A suction cup used in medicine, primarily for assisting childbirth by gently pulling on the baby's head.
• ventral fin

  nounC2
  /ˈven.trəl fɪn/One of a pair of fins located on the lower side or belly of a fish, typically involved in stabilization and steering.
• ventricle

  nounC2
  /ˈven.trɪ.kəl/A hollow chamber in an organ, especially one of the two lower chambers of the heart that pump blood out to the body and lungs, or one of the four fluid-filled cavities in the brain.

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