5 letter words ending in EAT

Cleat 1. Parts of Speech:

Noun, Verb

2. Definitions:

• a metal or wooden fitting used to secure a rope or cable to a surface or object (e.g. a boat cleat)
• a shoe or sandal with a ridged sole used for playing sports (e.g. soccer cleat)
• to secure or fasten with a cleat
• to provide traction or grip with cleats

3. Pronunciations:

• US: /kliːt/
• UK: /kliːt/

4. Origin and Usage:

The word "cleat" originated from the Old English word "clēat" which means "a lump of something." Over time, it evolved to refer to the metal or wooden fitting used to secure a rope or cable to a surface or object. In sports, cleats provide traction or grip on the playing surface, and are commonly used in soccer, football, and baseball. Cleats are also used in hiking and mountaineering to provide traction on rough terrain.

5. Synonyms:

• fastener
• clamp
• anchor
• shoe with studs

6. Related Words:

• clamp
• anchor
• brake
• spike
• studs

7. Example Sentences:

• The boat was secured to the dock with a cleat.
• The soccer player wore cleats to provide traction on the field.
• The hiker used cleats to grip the icy terrain.
• He cleated the rope to the post to keep it from slipping.

Parts of Speech:

Noun, verb

Definitions:

1. (n.) A fold in cloth made by doubling the material over on itself and then pressing or stitching it in place.
2. (v.) To make a pleat or pleats in (cloth or other material).

Pronunciations:

• US: /pliːt/
• UK: /pliːt/

Origin and Usage:

The noun "pleat" originated in the early 17th century from the Old French word "pli" meaning "a fold." The verb "pleat" also originated from the Old French "plisser" meaning "to fold." Pleats are often used in clothing, such as skirts, pants, and shirts, to add texture and depth. The verb "pleat" is used to describe the act of folding and pressing material to create pleats.

Synonyms:

• fold
• crease
• gather

Related Words:

• crease
• flute
• frill
• plead
• skirt

Example Sentences:

1. The skirt had a pleat down the front.
2. She carefully pleated the fabric to create a beautiful design.

bleat

Part of Speech: verb, noun

Definition:

1. (v.) To make the sound of a sheep or goat.
2. (v.) To speak in a weak or complaining way.
3. (n.) The sound made by a sheep or goat.

Pronunciations:

• US: bleet
• UK: bleet

Origin and Usage:

The word "bleat" originated from the Old English word "blætan" which means "to bleat". It has been used since the 14th century to describe the sound that sheep and goats make. The figurative meaning of "bleat" as "to speak in a weak or complaining way" has been used since the 16th century.

Synonyms:

• complain
• whine
• moan
• grumble
• protest

Related Words:

• bleak
• blear
• blent
• bluet
• blunt

Example Sentences:

• Sheep and goats bleat in the pasture.
• The child bleated about being hungry.
• The bleat of the sheep could be heard from the barn.

Heres your result in HTML text formatting: Parts of Speech:

Noun, verb

Definitions:

Noun: a person who behaves dishonestly in order to gain an advantage; a fraud or swindler.
Verb: act dishonestly or unfairly in order to gain an advantage.

Pronunciations:

US: /tʃit/

UK: /tʃiːt/

Origin and Usage:

The word "cheat" originated in the 16th century from the Middle English word "chete," meaning "to escheat," or "to confiscate." Its usage has evolved to refer to dishonest behavior, and it is commonly used in everyday speech.

Synonyms:

Deceive, defraud, swindle, trick, dupe, hoodwink, mislead, beguile, bamboozle, double-cross, rip off, con, scam, fleece, shaft, hose, gyp.

Related Words:

Scam, fraud, theft, hoax, bluff.

Example Sentences:

Noun: The casino caught the cheat counting cards and banned him from playing blackjack.
Verb: He cheated on the test by looking at his neighbors paper.