5 letter words ending in ST

Yeast

Part of Speech: Noun

Definition: A type of fungus that is used in making bread, beer, and wine.

Pronunciations: US: /jist/, UK: /jiːst/

Origin and Usage: The word "yeast" comes from the Old English word "gist" and was first recorded in the 14th century. Yeast is used in the process of fermentation to make bread, beer, and wine. It is also used as a nutritional supplement and in the production of biofuels.

Synonyms: Fungus, leavening agent, ferment, culture

Related Words: Mould, fungi, spore

Example Sentences:

• The recipe calls for one tablespoon of yeast.
• She added the yeast to the dough and let it rise for an hour.
• The beer is brewed with a special strain of yeast.

Horst 1. Parts of Speech:

Noun

2. Definitions:

1. A long, narrow, and often steep ridge of land formed by faulting and displacement of rock.
2. A horse that is used for riding or racing.

3. Pronunciations (US, UK):

• US: /hɔrst/
• UK: /hɔːst/

4. Origin and Usage:

The word "horst" originated from the German language, where it means "heap" or "mound." In geology, it refers to a ridge of land that is formed by the displacement of rock. The term is also used in horse racing to describe a horse that is used for riding or racing.

5. Synonyms:

• Ridge
• Crest
• Spur
• Hill

6. Related Words:

• Hosts
• Short
• Horde
• Hoist
• Horse

7. Example Sentences:

• The Rocky Mountains were formed by a series of horsts and grabens.
• He bought a horst for his daughters birthday present.

Feist 1. Parts of Speech

Noun

2. Definitions

• a small, lively dog, often a terrier
• a person who is quarrelsome or aggressive

3. Pronunciations

• US: /faɪst/
• UK: /faɪst/

4. Origin and Usage

The word "feist" originated in the southern United States in the 19th century as a term for a small, scrappy dog used for hunting small game. It is derived from the Middle English word "fist" which means "to break wind". Today, the word is still used to describe small, lively dogs, but it is also used to describe people who are quarrelsome or aggressive.

5. Synonyms

• terrier
• small dog
• troublemaker
• aggressor

6. Related Words

• feint
• fiest
• fever
• field
• fiery

7. Example Sentences

• The feist chased after the squirrel with great enthusiasm.
• Hes a bit of a feist when it comes to politics.

Definition of Blest

1. Parts of Speech: Adjective

2. Definition: Blest is an archaic or poetic form of the word "blessed". It means to be endowed with happiness, good fortune, or divine grace.

3. Pronunciations: US: /blɛst/, UK: /blɛst/

4. Origin and Usage: Blest is derived from the Old English word "blētsian", which means "to consecrate with blood, to mark with blood". It was commonly used in Middle English and Early Modern English literature, but has since become archaic. Today, the more commonly used form is "blessed".

5. Synonyms: Fortunate, lucky, favored, happy, prosperous, successful.

6. Related Words: Bless, blent, blets, bleat, bleep.

7. Example Sentences:

• She felt blest to have such a loving family.
• The blest couple exchanged vows in the church.
• The blest event was celebrated with great joy and festivity.

Tryst

Part of Speech: Noun

Definition: A private meeting between lovers.

Pronunciations: US: /trɪst/; UK: /trɪst/

Origin and Usage: The word "tryst" comes from the Old French word "triste", which means "an appointed place of meeting". It was first used in English in the 16th century to refer to a meeting between lovers. Today, it is still used to describe a secret or private meeting, especially between lovers.

Synonyms: Rendezvous, assignation, meeting, appointment, date.

Related Words: Trust, rusty, tryst, story, stroy.

Example Sentences:

• They arranged a tryst in the park.
• He waited for her at their trysting place.
• She broke off the tryst when she found out he was married.
• They had a secret tryst in the hotel room.