English Words Starting With Z

• zilch

  nounC1
  /zɪltʃ/Nothing; zero; a complete absence of quantity or value.
• zillah

  nounLow (Rare)
  /ˈzɪlə/A district or administrative division, especially in colonial India.
• zille

  nounExtremely Rare
  /ˈziːleɪ/ or /ˈzɪleɪ/A specific type of shallow, flat-bottomed boat, often with a punt-like design, traditionally used for transporting goods or people on inland waterways.
• zillion

  adjectivedeterminernounC1
  /ˈzɪl.i.ən/An extremely large, indefinite, and exaggerated number.
• zillionaire

  nounLow
  /ˌzɪl.jəˈneər/An extremely wealthy person, used humorously or hyperbolically to refer to someone with an uncountably vast fortune.
• zilpah

  nounVery Low (Obscure)
  /ˈzɪlpə/A Biblical female given name.
• zimarra

  nounVery Rare / Obsolete
  /zɪˈmɑːrə/A long, loose-fitting garment or cassock, historically worn by Roman Catholic clergy.
• zimbabwe

  nounB1
  /zɪmˈbɑːbwi/A country located in Southern Africa, known for its rich history including the Kingdom of Zimbabwe and the Shona civilisation.
• zimbalist

  nounLow
  /ˈzɪmbəlɪst/A surname of notable figures in music and other fields; most famously associated with the violinist Efrem Zimbalist Sr., his composer/conductor son Efrem Zimbalist Jr. (who became a film/TV actor), and the Zimbalist family's musical legacy.
• zimbalon

  nounVery low (highly specialised term)
  /ˈzɪmbəlɒn/A large, stringed folk instrument of the Hungarian gypsy tradition, also known as a hammered dulcimer.
• zimmer

  nounLow
  /ˈzɪmə/a type of walking frame or mobility aid for people who need support while walking.
• zimˈbabwean

  adjectivenounC1
  /zɪmˈbɑːbweɪən/Of or relating to Zimbabwe, its people, culture, or language.
• zin

  nounC2 / Specialized / Low
  /zɪn/A term for the red wine Zinfandel.
• zinc

  nounverb-transitiveC1
  /zɪŋk/A bluish-white metallic chemical element (symbol Zn, atomic number 30), used especially in alloys and to protect other metals from corrosion.
• zinc blende

  nounC2 (Proficient)
  /ˌzɪŋk ˈblɛnd/A naturally occurring, lustrous, dark-colored mineral form of zinc sulfide (ZnS), which is the principal ore of zinc.
• zinc chloride

  nounRare
  /ˌzɪŋk ˈklɔːraɪd/A white crystalline chemical compound composed of zinc and chlorine, with the formula ZnCl₂.
• zinc green

  nounLow (Technical/Artistic)
  /ˌzɪŋk ˈɡriːn/A specific shade of green pigment or dye traditionally made using zinc compounds, characterized by a pale, somewhat yellowish-green hue.
• zinc ointment

  nounC1
  /ˌzɪŋk ˈɔɪntmənt/A medicinal cream containing zinc oxide, used to treat minor skin irritations, diaper rash, and promote healing.
• zinc oxide

  nounC1
  /ˌzɪŋk ˈɒksaɪd/A white, insoluble powder (chemical formula ZnO) used as a pigment and in medicinal ointments.
• zinc phosphide

  nounC2/Technical
  /ˌzɪŋk ˈfɒsfaɪd/An inorganic chemical compound consisting of zinc and phosphorus, typically used as a rodenticide.

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