5 letter words ending in LL

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5 letter words ending in LL in English

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Common 5 letter words ending in LL with meaning

WordDefinition
DWELL
Heres your requested dictionary-style entry for "dwell": Dwell Parts of Speech

verb

Definitions
  1. To live or reside in a particular place.
  2. To focus attention on a particular subject or thought for a prolonged period of time.
Pronunciations
  • US: /dwɛl/
  • UK: /dwɛl/
Origin and Usage

The word "dwell" comes from the Old English word "dwellan," meaning "to mislead, deceive." It later evolved to mean "to hinder, delay" before taking on its current meaning in the 14th century. "Dwell" is commonly used in everyday speech and writing, particularly when discussing where someone lives or when describing a state of mind.

Synonyms
  • reside
  • live
  • inhabit
  • stay
  • linger
  • meditate
  • contemplate
  • ponder
Related Words
  • house
  • abide
  • exist
  • think
  • dream
Example Sentences
  • She dwells in a small apartment in the city.
  • He couldn stop dwelling on the mistakes he had made.
  • Their minds were dwelling on the past.
TWILL
Heres the information you requested on the word "twill": 1. Parts of Speech: noun, verb 2. Definitions: - noun: a fabric with a surface of diagonal parallel ridges, produced by passing the weft thread over one or more warp threads and then under two or more warp threads and so on, with a reversal of direction for each successive row, giving a pattern of diagonal lines. - verb: weave (fabric) with a twill. 3. Pronunciations: - US: /twɪl/ - UK: /twɪl/ 4. Origin and Usage: The word "twill" originated from the Middle English word "twilen," which means "to weave double." The fabric was originally used for military uniforms, but it is now commonly used for clothing, upholstery, and accessories. 5. Synonyms: diagonal weave, twilled fabric, twilled weave 6. Related Words: weave, warp, weft, loom, denim 7. Example Sentences: - The tailor recommended a twill fabric for the suit. - She learned to twill fabric in her weaving class. - The twill pattern on the jacket gave it a unique look.
SPILL
Heres the information you requested: Spill

Part of speech: verb

Definition: to cause or allow something to fall or flow over the edge of a container or to spread out on a surface

Pronunciation (US): /spɪl/

Pronunciation (UK): /spɪl/

Origin and Usage: The word "spill" originated in Middle English, from Old English "spillan," meaning "to destroy, kill." It has since evolved to mean "to cause or allow something to fall or flow over the edge of a container or to spread out on a surface." The word is commonly used in everyday conversation and writing.

Synonyms: pour, tip, overflow, scatter, disperse

Related Words: spill is a five-letter word and has no related words.

Example sentences:

  • He accidentally spilled coffee on his shirt.
  • The oil spill polluted the ocean.
  • She spilled the beans about the surprise party.
KRILL
Here is the requested information on "krill": Parts of Speech

Noun

Definitions
  1. Small shrimp-like planktonic crustaceans, especially of the genus Euphausia, eaten by baleen whales and other marine animals.
  2. A small crustacean (genus Euphausia) that resembles a shrimp and is an important source of food for many fish, whales, and seabirds.
Pronunciations
  • US: /krɪl/
  • UK: /krɪl/
Origin and Usage

The word "krill" originated from the Norwegian word "kril," which means "young fry of fish." The term was first used in English in the early 1900s to describe the small crustaceans that are a vital part of the marine food chain. Krill are found in all the worlds oceans, and are particularly abundant in the Southern Ocean around Antarctica.

Synonyms

None

Related Words
  • Shrimp
  • Plank
  • Crust
  • Whale
  • Crabs
Example Sentences
  1. The baleen whale feeds on krill and other small organisms.
  2. Many fish, whales, and seabirds depend on krill as a food source.
BRILL
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Noun

2. Definitions
  1. A flatfish of the turbot family, Scophthalmus rhombus, found in the North Atlantic and Mediterranean, highly valued as food.
  2. A popular name for the European hake, Merluccius merluccius, also used as food.
  3. Short for brilliancy, meaning brightness or radiance.
3. Pronunciations (US, UK)
  • US: /brɪl/
  • UK: /brɪl/
4. Origin and Usage

The word "brill" comes from Middle English "brylle" which means "brilliant." The first recorded use of the word as a noun to refer to a flatfish was in the 15th century. The word has been used as a popular name for the European hake since the 19th century. The word "brilliancy" has been in use since the 17th century to refer to brightness or radiance.

5. Synonyms
  • Turbot
  • European hake
  • Brilliancy
6. Related Words
  • Brail
  • Brims
  • Brine
  • Brisk
  • Brist
7. Example Sentences
  • The chef prepared a delicious dish of pan-fried brill with lemon butter sauce.
  • She ordered the grilled brill with roasted vegetables for her main course.
  • The suns brill made the sea sparkle and dance with light.