oss: Prefix, Suffix and Derived words
Prefixes of oss
- loss«Word Popularity Bar5/5
loss
- noun something that is lost
- the car was a total loss
- loss of livestock left the rancher bankrupt
- noun gradual decline in amount or activity
- weight loss
- a serious loss of business
- noun something that is lost
- cross5/5
cross
- noun a wooden structure consisting of an upright post with a transverse piece
- noun a marking that consists of lines that cross each other
crisscross; mark.
- noun a wooden structure consisting of an upright post with a transverse piece
- boss5/5
boss
- noun a person who exercises control over workers
foreman; chief; gaffer; honcho.
- if you want to leave early you have to ask the foreman
- noun a person responsible for hiring workers
hirer.
- the boss hired three more men for the new job
- noun a person who exercises control over workers
- gross5/5
gross
- noun twelve dozen
144.
- noun the entire amount of income before any deductions are made
receipts; revenue.
- noun twelve dozen
- ross5/5
ro
- noun an artificial language for international use that rejects all existing words and is based instead on an abstract analysis of ideas
- noun an artificial language for international use that rejects all existing words and is based instead on an abstract analysis of ideas
- across5/5
across
- adverb to the opposite side
- the football field was 300 feet across
- adverb transversely
crosswise; crossways.
- the marble slabs were cut across
- adverb to the opposite side
- gloss4/5
gloss
- noun an explanation or definition of an obscure word in a text
rubric.
- noun an alphabetical list of technical terms in some specialized field of knowledge; usually published as an appendix to a text on that field
glossary.
- noun an explanation or definition of an obscure word in a text
- toss4/5
toss
- noun the act of flipping a coin
flip.
- noun (sports) the act of throwing the ball to another member of your team
flip; pass.
- the pass was fumbled
- noun the act of flipping a coin
- moss4/5
moss
- noun tiny leafy-stemmed flowerless plants
- noun tiny leafy-stemmed flowerless plants
- goss3/5
go
- noun a time for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
turn; tour; spell.
- it's my go
- a spell of work
- noun street names for methylenedioxymethamphetamine
cristal; ecstasy; XTC; Adam; X; hug drug; disco biscuit.
- noun a time for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
- floss3/5
floss
- noun a soft loosely twisted thread used in embroidery
- noun a soft thread for cleaning the spaces between the teeth
dental floss.
- noun a soft loosely twisted thread used in embroidery
- foss3/5
fo
- noun an officer holding the rank of major or lieutenant colonel or colonel
field officer; field-grade officer.
- noun an officer holding the rank of major or lieutenant colonel or colonel
- albatross3/5
albatross
- noun (figurative) something that hinders or handicaps
millstone.
- she was an albatross around his neck
- noun large web-footed birds of the southern hemisphere having long narrow wings; noted for powerful gliding flight
mollymawk.
- noun (figurative) something that hinders or handicaps
- doss2/5
doss
- verb sleep in a convenient place
crash; doss down.
- You can crash here, though it's not very comfortable
- noun the federal department in the United States that sets and maintains foreign policies
DoS; United States Department of State; State Department; State; Department of State.
- the Department of State was created in 1789
- verb sleep in a convenient place
- hoss2/5
ho
- noun a trivalent metallic element of the rare earth group; occurs together with yttrium; forms highly magnetic compounds
holmium; atomic number 67.
- noun a trivalent metallic element of the rare earth group; occurs together with yttrium; forms highly magnetic compounds
- poss2/5
po
- noun a radioactive metallic element that is similar to tellurium and bismuth; occurs in uranium ores but can be produced by bombarding bismuth with neutrons in a nuclear reactor
atomic number 84; polonium.
- noun a noncommissioned officer in the Navy or Coast Guard with a rank comparable to sergeant in the Army
petty officer; P.O..
- noun a radioactive metallic element that is similar to tellurium and bismuth; occurs in uranium ores but can be produced by bombarding bismuth with neutrons in a nuclear reactor
- dross2/5
dross
- noun worthless or dangerous material that should be removed
impurity.
- there were impurities in the water
- noun the scum formed by oxidation at the surface of molten metals
slag; scoria.
- noun worthless or dangerous material that should be removed
- crisscross2/5
crisscross
- noun a marking that consists of lines that cross each other
cross; mark.
- verb cross in a pattern, often random
- noun a marking that consists of lines that cross each other
- koss2/5
kos
- noun (in India) a unit of length having different values in different localities
coss.
- noun a blow that renders the opponent unconscious
knockout; kayo; KO.
- noun (in India) a unit of length having different values in different localities
- emboss2/5
emboss
- verb raise in a relief
stamp; boss.
- embossed stationery
- verb raise in a relief
- coss2/5
coss
- noun (in India) a unit of length having different values in different localities
kos.
- noun ratio of the adjacent side to the hypotenuse of a right-angled triangle
cos; cosine.
- noun (in India) a unit of length having different values in different localities
- engross2/5
engross
- verb devote (oneself) fully to
plunge; immerse; absorb; soak up; engulf; steep.
- He immersed himself into his studies
- verb consume all of one's attention or time
absorb; engage; occupy.
- Her interest in butterflies absorbs her completely
- verb devote (oneself) fully to
- auchincloss2/5
auchincloss
- noun United States writer (born in 1917)
Louis Stanton Auchincloss; Louis Auchincloss.
- noun United States writer (born in 1917)
- pross2/5
pro
- noun an athlete who plays for pay
professional.
- noun an argument in favor of a proposal
- noun an athlete who plays for pay
- backcross2/5
backcross
- verb mate a hybrid of the first generation with one of its parents
- verb mate a hybrid of the first generation with one of its parents
- joss2/5
joss
- noun a Chinese god worshipped in the form of an idol
- noun a Chinese god worshipped in the form of an idol
- pangloss2/5
pangloss
- noun an incurable optimist in a satire by Voltaire
- noun an incurable optimist in a satire by Voltaire
- schloss2/5
schloss
Sorry, we do not have the definition for this word.
- kinross2/5
- recross2/5
recross
To cross a second time.
- motocross2/5
motocross
Sorry, we do not have the definition for this word.
- soss1/5
sos
- noun an internationally recognized distress signal in radio code
- noun the syllable naming the fifth (dominant) note of any musical scale in solmization
soh; so; sol.
- noun an internationally recognized distress signal in radio code
- semigloss1/5
semigloss
- noun a paint that dries with a finish between glossy and flat
- noun a paint that dries with a finish between glossy and flat
- underboss1/5
underboss
- noun an assistant or second-in-command to a chief (especially in a crime syndicate)
- noun an assistant or second-in-command to a chief (especially in a crime syndicate)
- testcross1/5
testcross
- noun a cross between an organism whose genotype for a certain trait is unknown and an organism that is homozygous recessive for that trait so the unknown genotype can be determined from that of the offspring
test-cross.
- noun a cross between an organism whose genotype for a certain trait is unknown and an organism that is homozygous recessive for that trait so the unknown genotype can be determined from that of the offspring
- bugloss1/5
bugloss
- noun perennial or biennial herb cultivated for its delicate usually blue flowers
Anchusa officinalis; alkanet.
- noun widespread European weed with spiny tongue-shaped leaves and yellow flowers; naturalized in United States
oxtongue; bitterweed; Picris echioides; bristly oxtongue.
- noun perennial or biennial herb cultivated for its delicate usually blue flowers
- candyfloss1/5
candyfloss
- noun a candy made by spinning sugar that has been boiled to a high temperature
spun sugar; cotton candy.
- noun a candy made by spinning sugar that has been boiled to a high temperature
- uncross1/5
uncross
- verb change from a crossed to an uncrossed position
- She uncrossed her legs
- verb change from a crossed to an uncrossed position
- subgross1/5
subgross
- adjective satellite too small to be visible to the naked eye
- adjective satellite too small to be visible to the naked eye
- stoss1/5
stoss
Sorry, we do not have the definition for this word.
- montross1/5
- intercross1/5
intercross
To cross each other, as lines.
- isogloss1/5
isogloss
Sorry, we do not have the definition for this word.
- kaross1/5
- outcross1/5
outcross
Sorry, we do not have the definition for this word.
- doublecross1/5
doublecross
Sorry, we do not have the definition for this word.
- clubmoss1/5
clubmoss
Sorry, we do not have the definition for this word.
- autocross1/5
autocross
Sorry, we do not have the definition for this word.
- coloss1/5
coloss
Sorry, we do not have the definition for this word.
Suffixes of oss
- osseous«Word Popularity Bar3/5
osseous
- adjective composed of or containing bone
bony; osteal.
- osseous tissue
- adjective composed of or containing bone
- ossification3/5
ossification
- noun the developmental process of bone formation
- noun the calcification of soft tissue into a bonelike material
- noun the developmental process of bone formation
- ossicles2/5
ossicle
- noun a small bone; especially one in the middle ear
bonelet; ossiculum.
- noun a small bone; especially one in the middle ear
- ossa2/5
os
- noun a mouth or mouthlike opening
- noun a hard brittle blue-grey or blue-black metallic element that is one of the platinum metals; the heaviest metal known
osmium; atomic number 76.
- noun a mouth or mouthlike opening
- ossicular2/5
ossicular
- adjective pertaining to the ossicles in the middle ear
ossiculate.
- adjective pertaining to the ossicles in the middle ear
- ossified2/5
ossified
- adjective satellite set in a rigidly conventional pattern of behavior, habits, or beliefs
fossilised; fossilized.
- obsolete fossilized ways
- an ossified bureaucratic system
- verb become bony
ossify.
- The tissue ossified
- adjective satellite set in a rigidly conventional pattern of behavior, habits, or beliefs
- ossifying2/5
ossify
- verb become bony
- The tissue ossified
- verb make rigid and set into a conventional pattern
rigidify; petrify.
- rigidify the training schedule
- ossified teaching methods
- slogans petrify our thinking
- verb become bony
- ossuary2/5
ossuary
- noun any receptacle for the burial of human bones
- noun any receptacle for the burial of human bones
- ossuaries2/5
ossuary
- noun any receptacle for the burial of human bones
- noun any receptacle for the burial of human bones
- ossian2/5
ossian
Sorry, we do not have the definition for this word.
- ossetia2/5
ossetia
Sorry, we do not have the definition for this word.
- ossetian2/5
ossetian
Sorry, we do not have the definition for this word.
- ossicle1/5
ossicle
- noun a small bone; especially one in the middle ear
bonelet; ossiculum.
- noun a small bone; especially one in the middle ear
- ossify1/5
ossify
- verb become bony
- The tissue ossified
- verb make rigid and set into a conventional pattern
rigidify; petrify.
- rigidify the training schedule
- ossified teaching methods
- slogans petrify our thinking
- verb become bony
- ossifies1/5
ossify
- verb become bony
- The tissue ossified
- verb make rigid and set into a conventional pattern
rigidify; petrify.
- rigidify the training schedule
- ossified teaching methods
- slogans petrify our thinking
- verb become bony
- ossifications1/5
ossification
- noun the developmental process of bone formation
- noun the calcification of soft tissue into a bonelike material
- noun the developmental process of bone formation
- osso1/5
osso
Sorry, we do not have the definition for this word.
- ossianic1/5
ossianic
Of or pertaining to, or characteristic of, Ossian, a legendary Erse or Celtic bard. The compositions might be fairly classed as Ossianic. G. Eliot.
- ossetians1/5
- ossia1/5
ossia
Sorry, we do not have the definition for this word.
- ossietzky1/5
- osse1/5
osse
A prophetic or ominous utterance. R. & Obs. Holland.
- osseus1/5
osseus
Sorry, we do not have the definition for this word.
- ossific1/5
ossific
Capable of producing bone; having the power to change cartilage or other tissue into bone.
- ossetic1/5
ossetic
Sorry, we do not have the definition for this word.
- ossements1/5
- ossets1/5
ossets
Sorry, we do not have the definition for this word.
- ossein1/5
ossein
(Physiol. Chem.) The organic basis of bone tissue; the residue after removal of the mineral matters from bone by dilute acid; in embryonic tissue, the substance in which the mineral salts are deposited to form bone; -- called also ostein . Chemically it is the same as collagen.
Derived words of oss
- possible«Word Popularity Bar5/5
possible
- noun something that can be done
- politics is the art of the possible
- noun an applicant who might be suitable
- noun something that can be done
- possibility5/5
possibility
- noun a future prospect or potential
- this room has great possibilities
- noun capability of existing or happening or being true
possibleness.
- there is a possibility that his sense of smell has been impaired
- noun a future prospect or potential
- possibilities5/5
possibility
- noun a future prospect or potential
- this room has great possibilities
- noun capability of existing or happening or being true
possibleness.
- there is a possibility that his sense of smell has been impaired
- noun a future prospect or potential
- possibly5/5
possibly
- adverb by chance
perchance; perhaps; maybe; peradventure; mayhap.
- perhaps she will call tomorrow
- we may possibly run into them at the concert
- it may peradventure be thought that there never was such a time
- adverb to a degree possible of achievement or by possible means
- they can't possibly get here in time for the funeral?
- adverb by chance
- possession5/5
possession
- noun the act of having and controlling property
ownership.
- noun anything owned or possessed
- noun the act of having and controlling property
- losses5/5
losses
- noun something lost (especially money lost at gambling)
losings.
- noun something that is lost
loss.
- the car was a total loss
- loss of livestock left the rancher bankrupt
- noun something lost (especially money lost at gambling)
- crossed5/5
crossed
- adjective placed crosswise
- spoken with a straight face but crossed fingers
- crossed forks
- seated with arms across
- verb travel across or pass over
traverse; track; pass over; get across; cover; cross; cut through; get over; cut across.
- The caravan covered almost 100 miles each day
- adjective placed crosswise
- crossing5/5
crossing
- noun traveling across
- noun a shallow area in a stream that can be forded
ford.
- noun traveling across
- possessions5/5
possession
- noun the act of having and controlling property
ownership.
- noun anything owned or possessed
- noun the act of having and controlling property
- impossible5/5
impossible
- noun something that cannot be done
- his assignment verged on the impossible
- adjective not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
- an impossible dream
- an impossible situation
- noun something that cannot be done
- possess5/5
possess
- verb have as an attribute, knowledge, or skill
- he possesses great knowledge about the Middle East
- noun a temporary police force
posse; posse comitatus.
- verb have as an attribute, knowledge, or skill
- possessed5/5
possessed
- adjective satellite influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion
obsessed.
- by love possessed
- verb have as an attribute, knowledge, or skill
possess.
- he possesses great knowledge about the Middle East
- adjective satellite influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion
- tossed5/5
toss
- noun the act of flipping a coin
flip.
- noun (sports) the act of throwing the ball to another member of your team
flip; pass.
- the pass was fumbled
- noun the act of flipping a coin
- possesses5/5
possess
- noun a temporary police force
posse; posse comitatus.
- verb have as an attribute, knowledge, or skill
- he possesses great knowledge about the Middle East
- noun a temporary police force
- blossom4/5
blossom
- noun reproductive organ of angiosperm plants especially one having showy or colorful parts
flower; bloom.
- noun the period of greatest prosperity or productivity
prime; flower; efflorescence; peak; flush; bloom; heyday.
- noun reproductive organ of angiosperm plants especially one having showy or colorful parts
- blossoms4/5
blossom
- noun reproductive organ of angiosperm plants especially one having showy or colorful parts
flower; bloom.
- noun the period of greatest prosperity or productivity
prime; flower; efflorescence; peak; flush; bloom; heyday.
- noun reproductive organ of angiosperm plants especially one having showy or colorful parts
- fossil4/5
fossil
- noun someone whose style is out of fashion
fogey; dodo; fogy.
- noun the remains (or an impression) of a plant or animal that existed in a past geological age and that has been excavated from the soil
- noun someone whose style is out of fashion
- crosses4/5
cross
- noun a wooden structure consisting of an upright post with a transverse piece
- noun a marking that consists of lines that cross each other
crisscross; mark.
- noun a wooden structure consisting of an upright post with a transverse piece
- gossip4/5
gossip
- noun light informal conversation for social occasions
chin wag; chit-chat; chitchat; chin-wagging; causerie; chin-wag; small talk; gabfest; chin wagging; chit chat; tittle-tattle; gab.
- noun a report (often malicious) about the behavior of other people
comment; scuttlebutt.
- the divorce caused much gossip
- noun light informal conversation for social occasions
- glossary4/5
glossary
- noun an alphabetical list of technical terms in some specialized field of knowledge; usually published as an appendix to a text on that field
gloss.
- noun an alphabetical list of technical terms in some specialized field of knowledge; usually published as an appendix to a text on that field
- fossils4/5
fossil
- noun someone whose style is out of fashion
fogey; dodo; fogy.
- noun the remains (or an impression) of a plant or animal that existed in a past geological age and that has been excavated from the soil
- noun someone whose style is out of fashion
- bosses4/5
boss
- noun a person who exercises control over workers
foreman; chief; gaffer; honcho.
- if you want to leave early you have to ask the foreman
- noun a person responsible for hiring workers
hirer.
- the boss hired three more men for the new job
- noun a person who exercises control over workers
- crossover4/5
crossover
- noun the interchange of sections between pairing homologous chromosomes during the prophase of meiosis
crossing over.
- noun a voter who is registered as a member of one political party but who votes in the primary of another party
crossover voter.
- noun the interchange of sections between pairing homologous chromosomes during the prophase of meiosis
- colossal4/5
colossal
- adjective satellite so great in size or force or extent as to elicit awe
prodigious; stupendous.
- colossal crumbling ruins of an ancient temple
- has a colossal nerve
- a prodigious storm
- a stupendous field of grass
- stupendous demand
- adjective satellite so great in size or force or extent as to elicit awe
- possessing4/5
possess
- noun a temporary police force
posse; posse comitatus.
- verb have as an attribute, knowledge, or skill
- he possesses great knowledge about the Middle East
- noun a temporary police force
- tossing4/5
toss
- noun the act of flipping a coin
flip.
- noun (sports) the act of throwing the ball to another member of your team
flip; pass.
- the pass was fumbled
- noun the act of flipping a coin
- crossroads4/5
crossroads
- noun a community of people smaller than a village
hamlet.
- noun a crisis situation or point in time when a critical decision must be made
juncture; critical point.
- at that juncture he had no idea what to do
- he must be made to realize that the company stands at a critical point
- noun a community of people smaller than a village
- glossy4/5
glossy
- noun a magazine printed on good quality paper
slick; slick magazine.
- noun a photograph that is printed on smooth shiny paper
- noun a magazine printed on good quality paper
- possessive4/5
possessive
- noun the case expressing ownership
genitive; possessive case; genitive case.
- adjective serving to express or indicate possession
genitive.
- possessive pronouns
- the genitive endings
- noun the case expressing ownership
- impossibility4/5
impossibility
- noun incapability of existing or occurring
impossibleness.
- noun an alternative that is not available
impossible action.
- noun incapability of existing or occurring
- grossly4/5
grossly
- adverb in a gross manner
- adverb in a gross manner
- glosses3/5
gloss
- noun an explanation or definition of an obscure word in a text
rubric.
- noun an alphabetical list of technical terms in some specialized field of knowledge; usually published as an appendix to a text on that field
glossary.
- noun an explanation or definition of an obscure word in a text
- glossed3/5
gloss
- noun an explanation or definition of an obscure word in a text
rubric.
- noun an alphabetical list of technical terms in some specialized field of knowledge; usually published as an appendix to a text on that field
glossary.
- noun an explanation or definition of an obscure word in a text
- fossa3/5
fossa
- noun a concavity in a surface (especially an anatomical depression)
pit.
- noun monotypic genus of Madagascar civets closely related to palm civets
genus Fossa.
- noun a concavity in a surface (especially an anatomical depression)
- crossings3/5
crossing
- noun traveling across
- noun a shallow area in a stream that can be forded
ford.
- noun traveling across
- possessor3/5
possessor
- noun a person who owns something
owner.
- they are searching for the owner of the car
- who is the owner of that friendly smile?
- noun a person who owns something
- blossomed3/5
blossom
- noun reproductive organ of angiosperm plants especially one having showy or colorful parts
flower; bloom.
- noun the period of greatest prosperity or productivity
prime; flower; efflorescence; peak; flush; bloom; heyday.
- noun reproductive organ of angiosperm plants especially one having showy or colorful parts
- blossoming3/5
blossoming
- noun the time and process of budding and unfolding of blossoms
efflorescence; florescence; anthesis; flowering; inflorescence.
- verb produce or yield flowers
blossom; flower; bloom.
- The cherry tree bloomed
- noun the time and process of budding and unfolding of blossoms
- embossed3/5
embossed
- adjective satellite embellished with a raised pattern created by pressure or embroidery
raised; brocaded.
- brocaded silk
- an embossed satin
- embossed leather
- raised needlework
- raised metalwork
- verb raise in a relief
stamp; emboss; boss.
- embossed stationery
- adjective satellite embellished with a raised pattern created by pressure or embroidery
- gossiping3/5
gossiping
- noun a conversation that spreads personal information about other people
gossipmongering.
- verb wag one's tongue; speak about others and reveal secrets or intimacies
gossip; dish the dirt.
- She won't dish the dirt
- noun a conversation that spreads personal information about other people
- possessors3/5
possessor
- noun a person who owns something
owner.
- they are searching for the owner of the car
- who is the owner of that friendly smile?
- noun a person who owns something
- engrossed3/5
engrossed
- adjective satellite giving or marked by complete attention to
enwrapped; captive; absorbed; wrapped; intent.
- that engrossed look or rapt delight
- then wrapped in dreams
- so intent on this fantastic...narrative that she hardly stirred"- Walter de la Mare
- rapt with wonder
- wrapped in thought
- verb devote (oneself) fully to
plunge; immerse; absorb; soak up; engross; engulf; steep.
- He immersed himself into his studies
- adjective satellite giving or marked by complete attention to
- dossier3/5
dossier
- noun a collection of papers containing detailed information about a particular person or subject (usually a person's record)
- noun a collection of papers containing detailed information about a particular person or subject (usually a person's record)
- cossacks3/5
cossack
- noun a member of a Slavic people living in southern European Russia and Ukraine and adjacent parts of Asia and noted for their horsemanship and military skill; they formed an elite cavalry corps in czarist Russia
- noun a member of a Slavic people living in southern European Russia and Ukraine and adjacent parts of Asia and noted for their horsemanship and military skill; they formed an elite cavalry corps in czarist Russia
- cossack3/5
cossack
One of a warlike, pastoral people, skillful as horsemen, inhabiting different parts of the Russian empire and furnishing valuable contingents of irregular cavalry to its armies, those of Little Russia and those of the Don forming the principal divisions.
- tosses3/5
toss
- noun the act of flipping a coin
flip.
- noun (sports) the act of throwing the ball to another member of your team
flip; pass.
- the pass was fumbled
- noun the act of flipping a coin
- dispossession3/5
dispossession
- noun the expulsion of someone (such as a tenant) from the possession of land by process of law
legal ouster; eviction.
- noun freeing from evil spirits
exorcism.
- noun the expulsion of someone (such as a tenant) from the possession of land by process of law
- crossroad3/5
crossroad
- noun a junction where one street or road crosses another
crossing; intersection; carrefour; crossway.
- noun a junction where one street or road crosses another
- possum3/5
possum
- noun nocturnal arboreal marsupial having a naked prehensile tail found from southern North America to northern South America
opossum.
- noun small furry Australian arboreal marsupials having long usually prehensile tails
phalanger; opossum.
- noun nocturnal arboreal marsupial having a naked prehensile tail found from southern North America to northern South America
- colossus3/5
colossus
- noun someone or something that is abnormally large and powerful
giant; monster; behemoth; goliath.
- noun a person of exceptional importance and reputation
giant; titan; heavyweight; behemoth.
- noun someone or something that is abnormally large and powerful
- crosstalk3/5
crosstalk
- noun the presence of an unwanted signal via an accidental coupling
XT.
- noun the presence of an unwanted signal via an accidental coupling
- rossetti3/5
rossetti
- noun English poet and painter who was a leader of the Pre-Raphaelites (1828-1882)
Dante Gabriel Rossetti.
- noun English poet and painter who was a leader of the Pre-Raphaelites (1828-1882)
- dispossessed3/5
dispossessed
- adjective satellite physically or spiritually homeless or deprived of security
roofless; homeless.
- made a living out of shepherding dispossed people from one country to another"- James Stern
- verb deprive of the possession of real estate
dispossess.
- adjective satellite physically or spiritually homeless or deprived of security
- colossians3/5
colossian
- noun a native or inhabitant of the city of Colossae in ancient Phrygia
- noun a native or inhabitant of the city of Colossae in ancient Phrygia
- impossibly3/5
impossibly
- adverb to a degree impossible of achievement
- long thought to be an impossibly difficult operation
- impossibly far from sources of supply
- adverb to a degree impossible of achievement
- rossini3/5
rossini
- noun Italian composer remembered for his operas (1792-1868)
Giloacchino Antonio Rossini.
- noun Italian composer remembered for his operas (1792-1868)
- lacrosse3/5
lacrosse
- noun a game invented by American Indians; now played by two teams who use long-handled rackets to catch and carry and throw the ball toward the opponents' goal
- noun a game invented by American Indians; now played by two teams who use long-handled rackets to catch and carry and throw the ball toward the opponents' goal
- bossy3/5
bossy
- adjective satellite offensively self-assured or given to exercising usually unwarranted power
magisterial; peremptory; dominating; high-and-mighty; autocratic.
- an autocratic person
- autocratic behavior
- a bossy way of ordering others around
- a rather aggressive and dominating character
- managed the employees in an aloof magisterial way
- a swaggering peremptory manner
- adjective satellite offensively self-assured or given to exercising usually unwarranted power
- posse3/5
posse
- noun a temporary police force
posse comitatus.
- noun a temporary police force
- mosses3/5
moss
- noun tiny leafy-stemmed flowerless plants
- noun tiny leafy-stemmed flowerless plants
- mossy3/5
mossy
- adjective satellite overgrown with moss
moss-grown.
- adjective satellite (used pejoratively) out of fashion; old fashioned
fogyish; moss-grown; stodgy; stick-in-the-mud.
- moss-grown ideas about family life
- adjective satellite overgrown with moss
- crossword3/5
crossword
- noun a puzzle in which words corresponding to numbered clues are to be found and written in to squares in the puzzle
crossword puzzle.
- noun a puzzle in which words corresponding to numbered clues are to be found and written in to squares in the puzzle
- barbarossa3/5
barbarossa
- noun Holy Roman Emperor from 1152 to 1190; conceded supremacy to the pope; drowned leading the Third Crusade (1123-1190)
Frederick Barbarossa; Frederick I.
- noun Barbary pirate (died in 1546)
Khayr ad-Din.
- noun Holy Roman Emperor from 1152 to 1190; conceded supremacy to the pope; drowned leading the Third Crusade (1123-1190)
- lossless3/5
lossless
- adjective characterized by or causing no dissipation of energy
- adjective characterized by or causing no dissipation of energy
- grosse3/5
gros
A heavy silk with a dull finish; as, gros de Naples;gros de Tours.
- prosser3/5
pro
- noun an athlete who plays for pay
professional.
- noun an argument in favor of a proposal
- noun an athlete who plays for pay
- hosses2/5
ho
- noun a trivalent metallic element of the rare earth group; occurs together with yttrium; forms highly magnetic compounds
holmium; atomic number 67.
- noun a trivalent metallic element of the rare earth group; occurs together with yttrium; forms highly magnetic compounds
- fossilized2/5
fossilized
- adjective satellite set in a rigidly conventional pattern of behavior, habits, or beliefs
fossilised; ossified.
- obsolete fossilized ways
- an ossified bureaucratic system
- verb convert to a fossil
fossilise; fossilize.
- The little animals fossilized and are now embedded in the limestone
- adjective satellite set in a rigidly conventional pattern of behavior, habits, or beliefs
- glossing2/5
gloss
- noun an explanation or definition of an obscure word in a text
rubric.
- noun an alphabetical list of technical terms in some specialized field of knowledge; usually published as an appendix to a text on that field
glossary.
- noun an explanation or definition of an obscure word in a text
- crosscut2/5
crosscut
- noun a diagonal path
- noun a route shorter than the usual one
cutoff; shortcut.
- noun a diagonal path
- glossa2/5
glossa
- noun a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity
clapper; tongue; lingua.
- noun a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity
- fossilised2/5
fossilised
- adjective satellite set in a rigidly conventional pattern of behavior, habits, or beliefs
fossilized; ossified.
- obsolete fossilized ways
- an ossified bureaucratic system
- verb convert to a fossil
fossilise; fossilize.
- The little animals fossilized and are now embedded in the limestone
- adjective satellite set in a rigidly conventional pattern of behavior, habits, or beliefs
- gossips2/5
gossip
- noun light informal conversation for social occasions
chin wag; chit-chat; chitchat; chin-wagging; causerie; chin-wag; small talk; gabfest; chin wagging; chit chat; tittle-tattle; gab.
- noun a report (often malicious) about the behavior of other people
comment; scuttlebutt.
- the divorce caused much gossip
- noun light informal conversation for social occasions
- gossamer2/5
gossamer
- noun a gauze fabric with an extremely fine texture
- noun filaments from a web that was spun by a spider
cobweb.
- noun a gauze fabric with an extremely fine texture
- embossing2/5
emboss
- verb raise in a relief
stamp; boss.
- embossed stationery
- verb raise in a relief
- crossovers2/5
crossover
- noun the interchange of sections between pairing homologous chromosomes during the prophase of meiosis
crossing over.
- noun a voter who is registered as a member of one political party but who votes in the primary of another party
crossover voter.
- noun the interchange of sections between pairing homologous chromosomes during the prophase of meiosis
- glossopharyngeal2/5
glossopharyngeal
- adjective pertaining to the tongue and throat
- adjective pertaining to the tongue and throat
- crosscutting2/5
crosscut
- noun a diagonal path
- noun a route shorter than the usual one
cutoff; shortcut.
- noun a diagonal path
- gossiped2/5
gossip
- noun light informal conversation for social occasions
chin wag; chit-chat; chitchat; chin-wagging; causerie; chin-wag; small talk; gabfest; chin wagging; chit chat; tittle-tattle; gab.
- noun a report (often malicious) about the behavior of other people
comment; scuttlebutt.
- the divorce caused much gossip
- noun light informal conversation for social occasions
- repossession2/5
repossession
- noun the action of regaining possession (especially the seizure of collateral securing a loan that is in default)
- noun the action of regaining possession (especially the seizure of collateral securing a loan that is in default)
- glossaries2/5
glossary
- noun an alphabetical list of technical terms in some specialized field of knowledge; usually published as an appendix to a text on that field
gloss.
- noun an alphabetical list of technical terms in some specialized field of knowledge; usually published as an appendix to a text on that field
- repossessed2/5
repossess
- verb claim back
reclaim.
- verb regain possession of something
take back.
- verb claim back
- gossipy2/5
gossipy
- adjective satellite prone to friendly informal communication
chatty; newsy.
- adjective satellite prone to friendly informal communication
- repossess2/5
repossess
- verb claim back
reclaim.
- verb regain possession of something
take back.
- verb claim back
- bossing2/5
boss
- noun a person who exercises control over workers
foreman; chief; gaffer; honcho.
- if you want to leave early you have to ask the foreman
- noun a person responsible for hiring workers
hirer.
- the boss hired three more men for the new job
- noun a person who exercises control over workers
- fossae2/5
fossa
- noun a concavity in a surface (especially an anatomical depression)
pit.
- noun monotypic genus of Madagascar civets closely related to palm civets
genus Fossa.
- noun a concavity in a surface (especially an anatomical depression)
- bossed2/5
boss
- noun a person who exercises control over workers
foreman; chief; gaffer; honcho.
- if you want to leave early you have to ask the foreman
- noun a person responsible for hiring workers
hirer.
- the boss hired three more men for the new job
- noun a person who exercises control over workers
- crosscurrents2/5
crosscurrent
- noun a stretch of turbulent water in a river or the sea caused by one current flowing into or across another current
tide rip; riptide; rip; countercurrent.
- noun actions counter to the main group activity
countercurrent.
- political crosscurrents disrupted the conference
- noun a stretch of turbulent water in a river or the sea caused by one current flowing into or across another current
- fossilization2/5
fossilization
- noun the process of fossilizing a plant or animal that existed in some earlier age; the process of being turned to stone
fossilisation.
- noun becoming inflexible or out of date
fossilisation.
- noun the process of fossilizing a plant or animal that existed in some earlier age; the process of being turned to stone
- crisscrossed2/5
crisscrossed
- adjective satellite marked with crossing lines
crisscross.
- verb cross in a pattern, often random
crisscross.
- adjective satellite marked with crossing lines
- engrossing2/5
engrossing
- adjective satellite capable of arousing and holding the attention
absorbing; riveting; gripping; fascinating.
- a fascinating story
- verb devote (oneself) fully to
plunge; immerse; absorb; soak up; engross; engulf; steep.
- He immersed himself into his studies
- adjective satellite capable of arousing and holding the attention
- crossfire2/5
crossfire
- noun a lively or heated interchange of ideas and opinions
- noun fire from two or more points so that the lines of fire cross
- noun a lively or heated interchange of ideas and opinions
- crossbar2/5
crossbar
- noun a horizontal bar that goes across something
- noun game equipment consisting of a horizontal bar to be jumped or vaulted over
- noun a horizontal bar that goes across something
- dossiers2/5
dossier
- noun a collection of papers containing detailed information about a particular person or subject (usually a person's record)
- noun a collection of papers containing detailed information about a particular person or subject (usually a person's record)
- opossum2/5
opossum
- noun small furry Australian arboreal marsupials having long usually prehensile tails
phalanger; possum.
- noun nocturnal arboreal marsupial having a naked prehensile tail found from southern North America to northern South America
possum.
- noun small furry Australian arboreal marsupials having long usually prehensile tails
- crisscrossing2/5
crisscross
- noun a marking that consists of lines that cross each other
cross; mark.
- verb cross in a pattern, often random
- noun a marking that consists of lines that cross each other
- grossed2/5
gross
- noun twelve dozen
144.
- noun the entire amount of income before any deductions are made
receipts; revenue.
- noun twelve dozen
- grossing2/5
gross
- noun twelve dozen
144.
- noun the entire amount of income before any deductions are made
receipts; revenue.
- noun twelve dozen
- grossness2/5
grossness
- noun the quality of lacking taste and refinement
coarseness; commonness; raunch; vulgarity; vulgarism.
- noun the quality of lacking taste and refinement
- possums2/5
possum
- noun nocturnal arboreal marsupial having a naked prehensile tail found from southern North America to northern South America
opossum.
- noun small furry Australian arboreal marsupials having long usually prehensile tails
phalanger; opossum.
- noun nocturnal arboreal marsupial having a naked prehensile tail found from southern North America to northern South America
- possibles2/5
possible
- noun something that can be done
- politics is the art of the possible
- noun an applicant who might be suitable
- noun something that can be done
- opossums2/5
opossum
- noun small furry Australian arboreal marsupials having long usually prehensile tails
phalanger; possum.
- noun nocturnal arboreal marsupial having a naked prehensile tail found from southern North America to northern South America
possum.
- noun small furry Australian arboreal marsupials having long usually prehensile tails
- grosses2/5
gross
- noun twelve dozen
144.
- noun the entire amount of income before any deductions are made
receipts; revenue.
- noun twelve dozen
- crossway2/5
crossway
- noun a junction where one street or road crosses another
crossing; crossroad; intersection; carrefour.
- noun a junction where one street or road crosses another
- crossbreeding2/5
crossbreeding
- noun (genetics) the act of mixing different species or varieties of animals or plants and thus to produce hybrids
cross; crossing; hybridizing; hybridisation; interbreeding; hybridization.
- noun reproduction by parents of different races (especially by white and non-white persons)
interbreeding; miscegenation.
- noun (genetics) the act of mixing different species or varieties of animals or plants and thus to produce hybrids
- microfossils2/5
microfossil
- noun a fossil that must be studied microscopically
- noun a fossil that must be studied microscopically
- fossiliferous2/5
fossiliferous
- adjective bearing or containing fossils
- fossiliferous strata
- adjective bearing or containing fossils
- crossbones2/5
crossbones
- noun two crossed bones (or a representation of two crossed bones) used as a symbol danger or death
- noun two crossed bones (or a representation of two crossed bones) used as a symbol danger or death
- crossways2/5
crossways
- adverb transversely
crosswise; across.
- the marble slabs were cut across
- noun a junction where one street or road crosses another
crossing; crossroad; intersection; carrefour; crossway.
- adverb transversely
- crossbred2/5
crossbred
- adjective bred from parents of different varieties or species
- verb breed animals or plants using parents of different races and varieties
hybridize; interbreed; crossbreed; cross; hybridise.
- cross a horse and a donkey
- Mendel tried crossbreeding
- these species do not interbreed
- adjective bred from parents of different varieties or species
- prepossessions2/5
prepossession
- noun the condition of being prepossessed
- the king's prepossession in my favor is very valuable
- noun an opinion formed beforehand without adequate evidence
preconceived notion; preconceived opinion; preconception; preconceived idea; parti pris.
- he did not even try to confirm his preconceptions
- noun the condition of being prepossessed
- flossy2/5
flossy
- adjective satellite like down or as soft as down
downy; downlike; fluffy.
- adjective satellite like down or as soft as down
- colossi2/5
colossus
- noun someone or something that is abnormally large and powerful
giant; monster; behemoth; goliath.
- noun a person of exceptional importance and reputation
giant; titan; heavyweight; behemoth.
- noun someone or something that is abnormally large and powerful
- crossbars2/5
crossbar
- noun a horizontal bar that goes across something
- noun game equipment consisting of a horizontal bar to be jumped or vaulted over
- noun a horizontal bar that goes across something
- prepossession2/5
prepossession
- noun the condition of being prepossessed
- the king's prepossession in my favor is very valuable
- noun an opinion formed beforehand without adequate evidence
preconceived notion; preconceived opinion; preconception; preconceived idea; parti pris.
- he did not even try to confirm his preconceptions
- noun the condition of being prepossessed
- lossy2/5
lossy
- adjective characterized by or causing dissipation of energy
- adjective characterized by or causing dissipation of energy
- crossbow2/5
crossbow
- noun a bow fixed transversely on a wooden stock grooved to direct the arrow (quarrel)
- noun a bow fixed transversely on a wooden stock grooved to direct the arrow (quarrel)
- grosser2/5
gross
- noun twelve dozen
144.
- noun the entire amount of income before any deductions are made
receipts; revenue.
- noun twelve dozen
- knossos2/5
knossos
- noun an ancient town on Crete where Bronze Age culture flourished from about 2000 BC to 1400 BC
Cnossus; Cnossos.
- noun an ancient town on Crete where Bronze Age culture flourished from about 2000 BC to 1400 BC
- crosswise2/5
crosswise
- adjective lying or extending across the length of a thing or in a cross direction
- a crosswise street
- the crosswise dimension
- adjective satellite in the shape of (a horizontal piece on) a cross
- adjective lying or extending across the length of a thing or in a cross direction
- impossibilities2/5
impossibility
- noun incapability of existing or occurring
impossibleness.
- noun an alternative that is not available
impossible action.
- noun incapability of existing or occurring
- hypoglossal2/5
hypoglossal
- noun supplies intrinsic muscles of the tongue and other tongue muscles
twelfth cranial nerve; nervus hypoglosus; hypoglossal nerve.
- noun supplies intrinsic muscles of the tongue and other tongue muscles
- grossest2/5
gross
- noun twelve dozen
144.
- noun the entire amount of income before any deductions are made
receipts; revenue.
- noun twelve dozen
- possessiveness2/5
possessiveness
- noun excessive desire to possess or dominate
- noun excessive desire to possess or dominate
- dispossess2/5
dispossess
- verb deprive of the possession of real estate
- verb deprive of the possession of real estate
- crossbows2/5
crossbow
- noun a bow fixed transversely on a wooden stock grooved to direct the arrow (quarrel)
- noun a bow fixed transversely on a wooden stock grooved to direct the arrow (quarrel)
- albatrosses2/5
albatross
- noun (figurative) something that hinders or handicaps
millstone.
- she was an albatross around his neck
- noun large web-footed birds of the southern hemisphere having long narrow wings; noted for powerful gliding flight
mollymawk.
- noun (figurative) something that hinders or handicaps
- posset2/5
posset
- noun sweet spiced hot milk curdled with ale or beer
- noun sweet spiced hot milk curdled with ale or beer
- prepossessing2/5
prepossessing
- adjective satellite creating a favorable impression
- strong and vigorous and of prepossessing appearance
- verb possess beforehand
prepossess.
- adjective satellite creating a favorable impression
- crosswalk2/5
crosswalk
- noun a path (often marked) where something (as a street or railroad) can be crossed to get from one side to the other
crossing; crossover.
- noun a path (often marked) where something (as a street or railroad) can be crossed to get from one side to the other
- glossolalia2/5
glossolalia
- noun repetitive nonmeaningful speech (especially that associated with a trance state or religious fervor)
- noun repetitive nonmeaningful speech (especially that associated with a trance state or religious fervor)
- flossing2/5
floss
- noun a soft loosely twisted thread used in embroidery
- noun a soft thread for cleaning the spaces between the teeth
dental floss.
- noun a soft loosely twisted thread used in embroidery
- possessively2/5
possessively
- adverb in a possessive manner
- he was sleeping, one arm flung possessively across his wife
- adverb in a possessive manner
- crosswind2/5
crosswind
- noun wind blowing across the path of a ship or aircraft
- noun wind blowing across the path of a ship or aircraft
- glossitis2/5
glossitis
- noun inflammation of the tongue
- noun inflammation of the tongue
- crosshead2/5
crosshead
- noun a heading of a subsection printed within the body of the text
crossheading.
- noun metal block that connects to a piston; it slides on parallel guides and moves a connecting rod back and forth
- noun a heading of a subsection printed within the body of the text
- dispossessing2/5
dispossess
- verb deprive of the possession of real estate
- verb deprive of the possession of real estate
- fosse2/5
fosse
- noun ditch dug as a fortification and usually filled with water
moat.
- noun ditch dug as a fortification and usually filled with water
- crosse2/5
crosse
- noun a long racket with a triangular frame; used in playing lacrosse
- noun a long racket with a triangular frame; used in playing lacrosse
- posses2/5
posse
- noun a temporary police force
posse comitatus.
- noun a temporary police force
- mossbauer2/5
mossbauer
- noun German physicist (born in 1929)
Rudolf Ludwig Mossbauer.
- noun German physicist (born in 1929)
- crosshairs2/5
crosshairs
- noun a center of interest
- the war on terrorism has put Saddam Hussein in the crosshairs
- noun a center of interest
- uncrossed2/5
uncrossed
- adjective (of a check) not crossed
- verb change from a crossed to an uncrossed position
uncross.
- She uncrossed her legs
- adjective (of a check) not crossed
- saragossa2/5
saragossa
- noun an ancient city on the Ebro River in northeastern Spain; formerly the capital of Aragon
Zaragoza.
- noun an ancient city on the Ebro River in northeastern Spain; formerly the capital of Aragon
- unprepossessing2/5
unprepossessing
- adjective satellite creating an unfavorable or neutral first impression
unpresentable.
- adjective satellite creating an unfavorable or neutral first impression
- possessives2/5
possessive
- noun the case expressing ownership
genitive; possessive case; genitive case.
- adjective serving to express or indicate possession
genitive.
- possessive pronouns
- the genitive endings
- noun the case expressing ownership
- crosswords2/5
crossword
- noun a puzzle in which words corresponding to numbered clues are to be found and written in to squares in the puzzle
crossword puzzle.
- noun a puzzle in which words corresponding to numbered clues are to be found and written in to squares in the puzzle
- gossypium2/5
gossypium
(Bot.) A genus of plants which yield the cotton of the arts. The species are much confused. G. herbaceum is the name given to the common cotton plant, while the long-stapled sea-island cotton is produced by G. Barbadense, a shrubby variety. There are several other kinds besides these.
- mossad2/5
mossad
- noun the Israeli foreign intelligence agency
- the primary focus of the Mossad is on Arab nations
- noun the Israeli foreign intelligence agency
- colosseum2/5
colosseum
The amphitheater of Vespasian in Rome. Also written Coliseum .
- crossly2/5
crossly
- adverb in an ill-natured manner
grumpily; grouchily.
- she looked at her husband crossly
- adverb in an ill-natured manner
- crosstown2/5
crosstown
- adjective satellite going or extending across a town or city
cross-town.
- the crosstown bus
- crosstown traffic
- adverb across a town or city
- he traveled crosstown
- adjective satellite going or extending across a town or city
- interosseous2/5
interosseous
(Anat.) Situated between bones; as, an .interosseous ligament
- grosso2/5
grosso
Sorry, we do not have the definition for this word.
- rosso2/5
rosso
Sorry, we do not have the definition for this word.
- gosse2/5
gosse
Sorry, we do not have the definition for this word.
- crossley2/5
- rosser2/5
ross
- noun Scottish explorer who led Arctic expeditions that yielded geographic discoveries while searching for the Northwest Passage (1777-1856)
Sir John Ross; John Ross.
- noun British explorer of the Arctic and Antarctic; located the north magnetic pole in 1831; discovered the Ross Sea in Antarctica; nephew of Sir John Ross (1800-1862)
James Clark Ross; Sir James Clark Ross.
- noun Scottish explorer who led Arctic expeditions that yielded geographic discoveries while searching for the Northwest Passage (1777-1856)
- flossie2/5
flossie
Sorry, we do not have the definition for this word.
- kossuth2/5
kossuth
Sorry, we do not have the definition for this word.
- possessory2/5
possessory
Of or pertaining to possession, either as a fact or a right; of the nature of possession; as, a possessory interest; apossessory lord.
- bossuet2/5
- recrossed2/5
recross
To cross a second time.
- rosse2/5
rise
- noun a growth in strength or number or importance
- noun the act of changing location in an upward direction
ascension; ascent; ascending.
- noun a growth in strength or number or importance
- intraosseous2/5
- grossen2/5
grossen
Sorry, we do not have the definition for this word.
- possibile2/5
possibile
Sorry, we do not have the definition for this word.
- diglossia2/5
- crosslinguistic2/5
crosslinguistic
Sorry, we do not have the definition for this word.
- crosslink2/5
crosslink
Sorry, we do not have the definition for this word.
- bossa2/5
bossa
Sorry, we do not have the definition for this word.
- crosshair2/5
crosshair
Sorry, we do not have the definition for this word.
- outcrossing2/5
- crossflow2/5
crossflow
To flow across, or in a contrary direction. "His crossflowing course." Milton.
- thyroglossal2/5
- crosslegged2/5
crosslegged
Having the legs crossed.
- crossers2/5
cross
- noun a wooden structure consisting of an upright post with a transverse piece
- noun a marking that consists of lines that cross each other
crisscross; mark.
- noun a wooden structure consisting of an upright post with a transverse piece
- recrossing2/5
recross
To cross a second time.
- interossei2/5
- crosspoint2/5
crosspoint
Sorry, we do not have the definition for this word.
- crossbowmen2/5
crossbowman
One who shoots with a crossbow. See Arbalest .
- yossarian2/5
yossarian
Sorry, we do not have the definition for this word.
- crosscuts1/5
crosscut
- noun a diagonal path
- noun a route shorter than the usual one
cutoff; shortcut.
- noun a diagonal path
- fossilize1/5
fossilize
- verb convert to a fossil
fossilise.
- The little animals fossilized and are now embedded in the limestone
- verb become mentally inflexible
fossilise.
- verb convert to a fossil
- palatoglossal1/5
palatoglossal
- adjective relating to the palate and tongue
- adjective relating to the palate and tongue
- gosses1/5
go
- noun a time for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
turn; tour; spell.
- it's my go
- a spell of work
- noun street names for methylenedioxymethamphetamine
cristal; ecstasy; XTC; Adam; X; hug drug; disco biscuit.
- noun a time for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
- fossilizing1/5
fossilize
- verb convert to a fossil
fossilise.
- The little animals fossilized and are now embedded in the limestone
- verb become mentally inflexible
fossilise.
- verb convert to a fossil
- glossae1/5
glossa
- noun a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity
clapper; tongue; lingua.
- noun a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity
- engrossment1/5
engrossment
- noun complete attention; intense mental effort
immersion; absorption; concentration.
- noun the mental state of being preoccupied by something
absorption; preoccupancy; preoccupation.
- noun complete attention; intense mental effort
- repossessing1/5
repossess
- verb claim back
reclaim.
- verb regain possession of something
take back.
- verb claim back
- repossessions1/5
repossession
- noun the action of regaining possession (especially the seizure of collateral securing a loan that is in default)
- noun the action of regaining possession (especially the seizure of collateral securing a loan that is in default)
- gossipers1/5
gossiper
- noun a person given to gossiping and divulging personal information about others
gossipmonger; rumourmonger; newsmonger; rumormonger; gossip.
- noun a person given to gossiping and divulging personal information about others
- crisscrosses1/5
crisscross
- noun a marking that consists of lines that cross each other
cross; mark.
- verb cross in a pattern, often random
- noun a marking that consists of lines that cross each other
- fossilisation1/5
fossilisation
- noun the process of fossilizing a plant or animal that existed in some earlier age; the process of being turned to stone
fossilization.
- noun becoming inflexible or out of date
fossilization.
- noun the process of fossilizing a plant or animal that existed in some earlier age; the process of being turned to stone
- gossiper1/5
gossiper
- noun a person given to gossiping and divulging personal information about others
gossipmonger; rumourmonger; newsmonger; rumormonger; gossip.
- noun a person given to gossiping and divulging personal information about others
- crosscurrent1/5
crosscurrent
- noun a stretch of turbulent water in a river or the sea caused by one current flowing into or across another current
tide rip; riptide; rip; countercurrent.
- noun actions counter to the main group activity
countercurrent.
- political crosscurrents disrupted the conference
- noun a stretch of turbulent water in a river or the sea caused by one current flowing into or across another current
- gossipmongers1/5
gossipmonger
- noun a person given to gossiping and divulging personal information about others
rumourmonger; gossiper; newsmonger; rumormonger; gossip.
- noun a person given to gossiping and divulging personal information about others
- repossesses1/5
repossess
- verb claim back
reclaim.
- verb regain possession of something
take back.
- verb claim back
- fossas1/5
fossa
- noun a concavity in a surface (especially an anatomical depression)
pit.
- noun monotypic genus of Madagascar civets closely related to palm civets
genus Fossa.
- noun a concavity in a surface (especially an anatomical depression)
- cosseted1/5
cosset
- verb treat with excessive indulgence
featherbed; pamper; cocker; mollycoddle; spoil; indulge; baby; coddle.
- grandparents often pamper the children
- Let's not mollycoddle our students!
- verb treat with excessive indulgence
- crosspiece1/5
crosspiece
- noun a horizontal beam that extends across something
traverse; crossbeam; trave.
- noun a transverse brace
- noun a horizontal beam that extends across something
- crosshatch1/5
crosshatch
- noun shading consisting of multiple crossing lines
hachure; hatching; hatch.
- verb shade with multiple crossing lines
- the draftsman crosshatched the area
- noun shading consisting of multiple crossing lines
- glossies1/5
glossy
- noun a magazine printed on good quality paper
slick; slick magazine.
- noun a photograph that is printed on smooth shiny paper
- noun a magazine printed on good quality paper
- crossbreed1/5
crossbreed
- noun (genetics) an organism that is the offspring of genetically dissimilar parents or stock; especially offspring produced by breeding plants or animals of different varieties or breeds or species
hybrid; cross.
- a mule is a cross between a horse and a donkey
- verb breed animals or plants using parents of different races and varieties
hybridize; interbreed; cross; hybridise.
- cross a horse and a donkey
- Mendel tried crossbreeding
- these species do not interbreed
- noun (genetics) an organism that is the offspring of genetically dissimilar parents or stock; especially offspring produced by breeding plants or animals of different varieties or breeds or species
- glossiness1/5
glossiness
- noun the property of being smooth and shiny
polish; burnish; gloss.
- noun the property of being smooth and shiny
- cosset1/5
cosset
- verb treat with excessive indulgence
featherbed; pamper; cocker; mollycoddle; spoil; indulge; baby; coddle.
- grandparents often pamper the children
- Let's not mollycoddle our students!
- verb treat with excessive indulgence
- tosser1/5
tosser
- noun terms of abuse for a masturbator
wanker; jerk-off.
- noun someone who throws lightly (as with the palm upward)
- noun terms of abuse for a masturbator
- crosspieces1/5
crosspiece
- noun a horizontal beam that extends across something
traverse; crossbeam; trave.
- noun a transverse brace
- noun a horizontal beam that extends across something
- microfossil1/5
microfossil
- noun a fossil that must be studied microscopically
- noun a fossil that must be studied microscopically
- engrosses1/5
engross
- verb devote (oneself) fully to
plunge; immerse; absorb; soak up; engulf; steep.
- He immersed himself into his studies
- verb consume all of one's attention or time
absorb; engage; occupy.
- Her interest in butterflies absorbs her completely
- verb devote (oneself) fully to
- crossties1/5
crosstie
- noun one of the cross braces that support the rails on a railway track
tie; railroad tie; sleeper.
- the British call a railroad tie a sleeper
- noun one of the cross braces that support the rails on a railway track
- glossier1/5
glossy
- noun a magazine printed on good quality paper
slick; slick magazine.
- noun a photograph that is printed on smooth shiny paper
- noun a magazine printed on good quality paper
- crossbreeds1/5
crossbreed
- noun (genetics) an organism that is the offspring of genetically dissimilar parents or stock; especially offspring produced by breeding plants or animals of different varieties or breeds or species
hybrid; cross.
- a mule is a cross between a horse and a donkey
- verb breed animals or plants using parents of different races and varieties
hybridize; interbreed; cross; hybridise.
- cross a horse and a donkey
- Mendel tried crossbreeding
- these species do not interbreed
- noun (genetics) an organism that is the offspring of genetically dissimilar parents or stock; especially offspring produced by breeding plants or animals of different varieties or breeds or species
- tossings1/5
toss
- noun the act of flipping a coin
flip.
- noun (sports) the act of throwing the ball to another member of your team
flip; pass.
- the pass was fumbled
- noun the act of flipping a coin
- cosseting1/5
cosset
- verb treat with excessive indulgence
featherbed; pamper; cocker; mollycoddle; spoil; indulge; baby; coddle.
- grandparents often pamper the children
- Let's not mollycoddle our students!
- verb treat with excessive indulgence
- dispossessions1/5
dispossession
- noun the expulsion of someone (such as a tenant) from the possession of land by process of law
legal ouster; eviction.
- noun freeing from evil spirits
exorcism.
- noun the expulsion of someone (such as a tenant) from the possession of land by process of law
- tossers1/5
tosser
- noun terms of abuse for a masturbator
wanker; jerk-off.
- noun someone who throws lightly (as with the palm upward)
- noun terms of abuse for a masturbator
- flosses1/5
floss
- noun a soft loosely twisted thread used in embroidery
- noun a soft thread for cleaning the spaces between the teeth
dental floss.
- noun a soft loosely twisted thread used in embroidery
- tossup1/5
tossup
- noun an unpredictable phenomenon
even chance; toss-up.
- it's a toss-up whether he will win or lose
- noun an unpredictable phenomenon
- dossal1/5
dossal
- noun an ornamental hanging of rich fabric hung behind the altar of a church or at the sides of a chancel
dossel.
- noun an ornamental hanging of rich fabric hung behind the altar of a church or at the sides of a chancel
- glossiest1/5
glossy
- noun a magazine printed on good quality paper
slick; slick magazine.
- noun a photograph that is printed on smooth shiny paper
- noun a magazine printed on good quality paper
- crosstie1/5
crosstie
- noun one of the cross braces that support the rails on a railway track
tie; railroad tie; sleeper.
- the British call a railroad tie a sleeper
- noun one of the cross braces that support the rails on a railway track
- bossier1/5
bossy
- adjective satellite offensively self-assured or given to exercising usually unwarranted power
magisterial; peremptory; dominating; high-and-mighty; autocratic.
- an autocratic person
- autocratic behavior
- a bossy way of ordering others around
- a rather aggressive and dominating character
- managed the employees in an aloof magisterial way
- a swaggering peremptory manner
- adjective satellite offensively self-assured or given to exercising usually unwarranted power
- crosshatched1/5
crosshatched
- adjective satellite shaded by means of fine parallel or crossed lines
hatched.
- verb shade with multiple crossing lines
crosshatch.
- the draftsman crosshatched the area
- adjective satellite shaded by means of fine parallel or crossed lines
- crossbeam1/5
crossbeam
- noun a horizontal beam that extends across something
crosspiece; traverse; trave.
- noun a horizontal beam that extends across something
- prepossessed1/5
prepossess
- verb possess beforehand
- verb cause to be preoccupied
- The idea of his failure prepossesses him
- verb possess beforehand
- backcrossing1/5
backcross
- verb mate a hybrid of the first generation with one of its parents
- verb mate a hybrid of the first generation with one of its parents
- crosswalks1/5
crosswalk
- noun a path (often marked) where something (as a street or railroad) can be crossed to get from one side to the other
crossing; crossover.
- noun a path (often marked) where something (as a street or railroad) can be crossed to get from one side to the other
- crosshatching1/5
crosshatch
- noun shading consisting of multiple crossing lines
hachure; hatching; hatch.
- verb shade with multiple crossing lines
- the draftsman crosshatched the area
- noun shading consisting of multiple crossing lines
- crossbeams1/5
crossbeam
- noun a horizontal beam that extends across something
crosspiece; traverse; trave.
- noun a horizontal beam that extends across something
- colossian1/5
colossian
- noun a native or inhabitant of the city of Colossae in ancient Phrygia
- noun a native or inhabitant of the city of Colossae in ancient Phrygia
- crosswinds1/5
crosswind
- noun wind blowing across the path of a ship or aircraft
- noun wind blowing across the path of a ship or aircraft
- crossbill1/5
crossbill
- noun finch with a bill whose tips cross when closed
Loxia curvirostra.
- noun finch with a bill whose tips cross when closed
- crosscheck1/5
crosscheck
- noun an instance of confirming something by considering information from several sources
- noun an illegal check (chopping at an opponent's arms or stick)
- noun an instance of confirming something by considering information from several sources
- glossina1/5
glossina
- noun bloodsucking African fly; transmits sleeping sickness etc.
tzetze; tsetse fly; tzetze fly; tsetse.
- noun bloodsucking African fly; transmits sleeping sickness etc.
- crossbills1/5
crossbill
- noun finch with a bill whose tips cross when closed
Loxia curvirostra.
- noun finch with a bill whose tips cross when closed
- backcrosses1/5
backcross
- verb mate a hybrid of the first generation with one of its parents
- verb mate a hybrid of the first generation with one of its parents
- intercrossed1/5
intercrossed
- adjective satellite produced by crossbreeding
hybrid.
- adjective satellite produced by crossbreeding
- crossness1/5
crossness
- noun an irritable petulant feeling
irritability; choler; fretfulness; petulance; peevishness; fussiness.
- noun a disposition to be ill-tempered
crabbiness; crabbedness.
- noun an irritable petulant feeling
- backcrossed1/5
backcross
- verb mate a hybrid of the first generation with one of its parents
- verb mate a hybrid of the first generation with one of its parents
- hippoglossus1/5
hippoglossus
- noun halibuts
genus Hippoglossus.
- noun halibuts
- dispossesses1/5
dispossess
- verb deprive of the possession of real estate
- verb deprive of the possession of real estate
- flossed1/5
floss
- noun a soft loosely twisted thread used in embroidery
- noun a soft thread for cleaning the spaces between the teeth
dental floss.
- noun a soft loosely twisted thread used in embroidery
- cnossus1/5
cnossus
- noun an ancient town on Crete where Bronze Age culture flourished from about 2000 BC to 1400 BC
Knossos; Cnossos.
- noun an ancient town on Crete where Bronze Age culture flourished from about 2000 BC to 1400 BC
- prepossess1/5
prepossess
- verb possess beforehand
- verb cause to be preoccupied
- The idea of his failure prepossesses him
- verb possess beforehand
- cynoglossum1/5
cynoglossum
- noun a large genus of tall rough herbs belonging to the family Boraginaceae
genus Cynoglossum.
- noun a large genus of tall rough herbs belonging to the family Boraginaceae
- testcrosses1/5
testcross
- noun a cross between an organism whose genotype for a certain trait is unknown and an organism that is homozygous recessive for that trait so the unknown genotype can be determined from that of the offspring
test-cross.
- noun a cross between an organism whose genotype for a certain trait is unknown and an organism that is homozygous recessive for that trait so the unknown genotype can be determined from that of the offspring
- cnossos1/5
cnossos
- noun an ancient town on Crete where Bronze Age culture flourished from about 2000 BC to 1400 BC
Cnossus; Knossos.
- noun an ancient town on Crete where Bronze Age culture flourished from about 2000 BC to 1400 BC
- ophioglossum1/5
ophioglossum
- noun the type genus of the fern family Ophioglossaceae
genus Ophioglossum.
- noun the type genus of the fern family Ophioglossaceae
- possets1/5
posset
- noun sweet spiced hot milk curdled with ale or beer
- noun sweet spiced hot milk curdled with ale or beer
- crossheads1/5
crosshead
- noun a heading of a subsection printed within the body of the text
crossheading.
- noun metal block that connects to a piston; it slides on parallel guides and moves a connecting rod back and forth
- noun a heading of a subsection printed within the body of the text
- mossback1/5
mossback
- noun an extremely old-fashioned conservative
- noun an extremely old-fashioned conservative
- gossamers1/5
gossamer
- noun a gauze fabric with an extremely fine texture
- noun filaments from a web that was spun by a spider
cobweb.
- noun a gauze fabric with an extremely fine texture
- tachyglossus1/5
tachyglossus
- noun type genus of the family Tachyglossidae
genus Tachyglossus.
- noun type genus of the family Tachyglossidae
- possemen1/5
posseman
- noun an able-bodied man serving as a member of a posse
- noun an able-bodied man serving as a member of a posse
- glossodynia1/5
glossodynia
- noun pain in the tongue
glossalgia.
- noun pain in the tongue
- colossae1/5
colossae
- noun an ancient city in south western Phrygia in Asia Minor; site of an early Christian Church
- noun an ancient city in south western Phrygia in Asia Minor; site of an early Christian Church
- crosser1/5
cross
- noun a wooden structure consisting of an upright post with a transverse piece
- noun a marking that consists of lines that cross each other
crisscross; mark.
- noun a wooden structure consisting of an upright post with a transverse piece
- macroglossia1/5
macroglossia
- noun a congenital disorder characterized by an abnormally large tongue; often seen in cases of Down's syndrome
- noun a congenital disorder characterized by an abnormally large tongue; often seen in cases of Down's syndrome
- rossbach1/5
rossbach
- noun a battle in the Seven Years' War (1757); Prussian forces under Frederick the Great defeated the armies of France and Austria
battle of Rossbach.
- noun a battle in the Seven Years' War (1757); Prussian forces under Frederick the Great defeated the armies of France and Austria
- fosses1/5
fosse
- noun ditch dug as a fortification and usually filled with water
moat.
- noun ditch dug as a fortification and usually filled with water
- uncrossing1/5
uncross
- verb change from a crossed to an uncrossed position
- She uncrossed her legs
- verb change from a crossed to an uncrossed position
- bossism1/5
bossism
- noun domination of a political organization by a party boss
- noun domination of a political organization by a party boss
- ankyloglossia1/5
ankyloglossia
- noun a congenital anomaly in which the mucous membrane under the tongue is too short limiting the mobility of the tongue
tongue tie.
- noun a congenital anomaly in which the mucous membrane under the tongue is too short limiting the mobility of the tongue
- dosser1/5
dosser
- noun someone who sleeps in any convenient place
street person.
- noun someone who sleeps in any convenient place
- glossoptosis1/5
glossoptosis
- noun abnormal downward or back placement of the tongue
- noun abnormal downward or back placement of the tongue
- glossily1/5
glossily
- adverb in a glossy manner
- the magazine was glossily printed
- adverb in a glossy manner
- uncrosses1/5
uncross
- verb change from a crossed to an uncrossed position
- She uncrossed her legs
- verb change from a crossed to an uncrossed position
- impossibles1/5
impossible
- noun something that cannot be done
- his assignment verged on the impossible
- adjective not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
- an impossible dream
- an impossible situation
- noun something that cannot be done
- odontoglossum1/5
odontoglossum
- noun any of numerous and diverse orchids of the genus Odontoglossum having racemes of few to many showy usually large flowers in many colors
- noun any of numerous and diverse orchids of the genus Odontoglossum having racemes of few to many showy usually large flowers in many colors
- dossing1/5
doss
- noun the federal department in the United States that sets and maintains foreign policies
DoS; United States Department of State; State Department; State; Department of State.
- the Department of State was created in 1789
- noun an operating system that is on a disk
DOS; disk operating system.
- noun the federal department in the United States that sets and maintains foreign policies
- fossorial1/5
fossorial
- adjective (of limbs and feet) adapted for digging
- adjective (of limbs and feet) adapted for digging
- rossel1/5
rossel
Light land; rosland. Obs. or Prov. Eng. Mortimer.
- rossiya1/5
- canossa1/5
- possidetis1/5
possidetis
Sorry, we do not have the definition for this word.
- crossmatch1/5
crossmatch
Sorry, we do not have the definition for this word.
- mosso1/5
mosso
Sorry, we do not have the definition for this word.
- crossbite1/5
crossbite
A deeption; a cheat. Obs.
- genioglossus1/5
- macrofossils1/5
- diglossic1/5
- panglossian1/5
- interosseus1/5
- brosse1/5
brosse
Sorry, we do not have the definition for this word.
- gossypol1/5
- crossette1/5
crossette
(Arch.) (a) A return in one of the corners of the architrave of a door or window; -- called also ancon ,ear ,elbow .(b) The shoulder of a joggled keystone.
- intercrossing1/5
- mosser1/5
moss
- noun tiny leafy-stemmed flowerless plants
- noun tiny leafy-stemmed flowerless plants
- bossiness1/5
bossiness
Sorry, we do not have the definition for this word.
- gossard1/5
- hyoglossus1/5
hyoglossus
(Anat.) A flat muscle on either side of the tongue, connecting it with the hyoid bone.
- macrofossil1/5
macrofossil
Sorry, we do not have the definition for this word.
- isoglosses1/5
- possessio1/5
possessio
Sorry, we do not have the definition for this word.
- crossmatching1/5
- crossfield1/5
- trossachs1/5
- glossators1/5
glossator
A writer of glosses or comments; a commentator. R. "The . . . glossators of Aristotle." Milman.
- colossally1/5
colossal
- adjective satellite so great in size or force or extent as to elicit awe
prodigious; stupendous.
- colossal crumbling ruins of an ancient temple
- has a colossal nerve
- a prodigious storm
- a stupendous field of grass
- stupendous demand
- adjective satellite so great in size or force or extent as to elicit awe
- crosslinguistically1/5
crosslinguistically
Sorry, we do not have the definition for this word.
- cosse1/5
cosse
Sorry, we do not have the definition for this word.
- uncrossable1/5
- glossectomy1/5
- crosscourt1/5
- subfossil1/5
- nannofossil1/5
nannofossil
Sorry, we do not have the definition for this word.
- compossible1/5
compossible
Able to exist with another thing; consistent. R. Chillingworth.
- palatoglossus1/5
- possibilism1/5
- crosstrees1/5
crosstrees
(Naut.) Pieces of timber at a masthead, to which are attached the upper shrouds. At the head of lower masts in large vessels, they support a semicircular platform called the "top."
- glossator1/5
glossator
A writer of glosses or comments; a commentator. R. "The . . . glossators of Aristotle." Milman.
- nonpossessory1/5
- glosser1/5
gloss
- noun an explanation or definition of an obscure word in a text
rubric.
- noun an alphabetical list of technical terms in some specialized field of knowledge; usually published as an appendix to a text on that field
glossary.
- noun an explanation or definition of an obscure word in a text
- unpossessed1/5
unpossess
To be without, or to resign, possession of. Obs.
- styloglossus1/5
- grossular1/5
grossular
Pertaining too, or resembling, a gooseberry; as, .grossular garnet
- crosschecking1/5
crosscheck
- noun an instance of confirming something by considering information from several sources
- noun an illegal check (chopping at an opponent's arms or stick)
- noun an instance of confirming something by considering information from several sources
- cossette1/5
cossette
Sorry, we do not have the definition for this word.
- nannofossils1/5
- mossed1/5
moss
- noun tiny leafy-stemmed flowerless plants
- noun tiny leafy-stemmed flowerless plants
- crossclaim1/5
crossclaim
Sorry, we do not have the definition for this word.
- crosspollination1/5
- crosschecked1/5
crosscheck
- noun an instance of confirming something by considering information from several sources
- noun an illegal check (chopping at an opponent's arms or stick)
- noun an instance of confirming something by considering information from several sources
- compossibility1/5
compossibility
Sorry, we do not have the definition for this word.
- knossian1/5
- crosspoints1/5
- outcrossed1/5
- molossus1/5
molossus
(Gr. & Lat. Pros.) A foot of three long syllables. Written also molosse .
- mossie1/5
- gossan1/5
gossan
(Geol.) Decomposed rock, usually reddish or ferruginous (owing to oxidized pyrites), forming the upper part of a metallic vein.
- crossmatched1/5
- recrosses1/5
recross
To cross a second time.
- crossrail1/5
- crossline1/5
- crossarm1/5
crossarm
Sorry, we do not have the definition for this word.
- crossbowman1/5
crossbowman
One who shoots with a crossbow. See Arbalest .
- fossette1/5
fossette
A little hollow; hence, a dimple.
- fossicking1/5
- molossian1/5
molossian
Sorry, we do not have the definition for this word.
- possibilist1/5
possibilist
Sorry, we do not have the definition for this word.
- nonpossession1/5
nonpossession
Sorry, we do not have the definition for this word.
- nonpossessive1/5
nonpossessive
Sorry, we do not have the definition for this word.
- crossbreds1/5
crossbred
- adjective bred from parents of different varieties or species
- verb breed animals or plants using parents of different races and varieties
hybridize; interbreed; crossbreed; cross; hybridise.
- cross a horse and a donkey
- Mendel tried crossbreeding
- these species do not interbreed
- adjective bred from parents of different varieties or species
- gossipping1/5
gossip
- noun light informal conversation for social occasions
chin wag; chit-chat; chitchat; chin-wagging; causerie; chin-wag; small talk; gabfest; chin wagging; chit chat; tittle-tattle; gab.
- noun a report (often malicious) about the behavior of other people
comment; scuttlebutt.
- the divorce caused much gossip
- noun light informal conversation for social occasions
- gossypiella1/5
gossypiella
Sorry, we do not have the definition for this word.
- crossbites1/5
- doublecrossed1/5
- incompossible1/5
incompossible
Not capable of joint existence; incompatible; inconsistent. Obs.Ambition and faith . . . are . . . incompossible. Jer. Taylor.
--In`com*pos`si*bil"i*ty n. Obs.
- crossarms1/5
- bosset1/5
bosset
(Zoöl.) A rudimental antler of a young male of the red deer.
- fosset1/5
fosset
A faucet. Obs. Shak.
- crossbands1/5
- unossified1/5
unossified
(Zoöl.) Destitute of a bony structure.
- crossability1/5
crossability
Sorry, we do not have the definition for this word.
- nossel1/5
- ecossaise1/5
ecossaise
(Mus.) A dancing tune in the Scotch style.
- gossoon1/5
gossoon
A boy; a servant. Ireland
- embosser1/5
emboss
- verb raise in a relief
stamp; boss.
- embossed stationery
- verb raise in a relief
- jossa1/5
jossa
A command to a horse, probably meaning "stand still." Obs. Chaucer.
- unfossiliferous1/5
- crossable1/5
crossable
Sorry, we do not have the definition for this word.
- nonfossil1/5
- glossematics1/5
- crossclaims1/5
- intercrosses1/5
- blossomy1/5
blossomy
Full of blossoms; flowery.
- possessiones1/5
- glossarial1/5
glossarial
Of or pertaining to glosses or to a glossary; containing a glossary.
- balanoglossus1/5
balanoglossus
(Zoöl) A peculiar marine worm. See Enteropneusta , andTornaria .
- peachblossom1/5
- crosslet1/5
crosslet
A small cross. Spenser.
- tosspot1/5
tosspot
A toper; one habitually given to strong drink; a drunkard. Shak.
- glossal1/5
glossal
Of or pertaining to the tongue; lingual.
- incompossibility1/5
- engrossers1/5
engrosser
One who copies a writing in large, fair characters.
Sharpen your Skills with the Masters
A Man Called Ove: A Novel
by Fredrik Backman
ProBlogger: Secrets for Blogging Your Way to a Six-Figure Income
by Darren Rowse, Chris Garrett
The War of Art: Break Through the Blocks and Win Your Inner Creative Battles
by Steven Pressfield
Hidden Figures: The American Dream and the Untold Story of the Black Women Mathematicians Who Helped Win the Space Race
by Margot Lee Shetterly
About Prefix and Suffix Words
This page lists all the words created by adding prefixes, suffixes to the word `oss`. For each word, youwill notice a blue bar below the word. The longer the blue bar below a word, the more common/popular the word. Very short blue bars indicate rare usage.
While some of the words are direct derivations of the word `oss`, some are not.
You can click on each word to see it's meaning.
About Prefix and Suffix Words
This page lists all the words created by adding prefixes, suffixes to the word `oss`. For each word, youwill notice a blue bar below the word. The longer the blue bar below a word, the more common/popular the word. Very short blue bars indicate rare usage.
While some of the words are direct derivations of the word `oss`, some are not.
You can click on each word to see it's meaning.