5 letter words ending in T

Expat

Part of Speech: Noun

Definition: A person who lives outside their native country.

Pronunciation (US): eks-pat

Pronunciation (UK): eks-pat

Origin and Usage: The term "expat" is a short form of "expatriate," which comes from the Latin word "ex" meaning "out of" and "patria" meaning "ones native country." The word "expat" has been in use since the 1960s and is commonly used in English-speaking countries to refer to people who live outside their home country for work or personal reasons.

Synonyms: Immigrant, emigrant, migrant, foreigner, outsider

Related Words: Emote, extra, petal, plate, paste

Example Sentences:

• John is an expat who has been living in Tokyo for five years.
• The company sent several expats to work in their overseas offices.
• Many expats find it difficult to adjust to a new culture.

Heres the dictionary-style definition of "salut": Salut

Parts of Speech: Noun, Verb

Definition: A French word meaning "greeting" or "hello."

Pronunciations: US: /səˈlu/; UK: /sæˈluː/

Origin and Usage: The word "salut" originated from the French language and is commonly used as a greeting or farewell. It is also used to express respect or admiration. In English, it is often used as a synonym for "hello" or "greetings."

Synonyms: Hello, Greetings, Welcome, Hi, Hey

Related Words: Greet, Hail, Welcome, Smile, Cheer

Example Sentences:

• He greeted his friend with a warm salut and a smile.
• The President gave a salut to the flag during the national anthem.
• "Salut, comment ça va?" he said, greeting his French friend on the phone.
• The soldiers gave a salut to their commanding officer before marching off.

Heres the result: Wrist 1. Parts of Speech

Noun

2. Definitions

1. The joint connecting the hand with the forearm.
2. The part of a sleeve covering the wrist.

3. Pronunciations

• US: /rɪst/
• UK: /rɪst/

4. Origin and Usage

The word "wrist" originated from the Old English word "wrist," which means "joint of the body." The word has been in use since the 14th century, and it is commonly used to refer to the joint connecting the hand with the forearm. The word is also used to refer to the part of a sleeve that covers the wrist.

5. Synonyms

• Joint
• Carpus

6. Related Words

• Hand
• Arm

7. Example Sentences

• She sprained her wrist while playing tennis.
• The sleeves of the shirt were too short, and the wrist was exposed.

Roost

Parts of Speech: Noun, Verb

Definitions:

• Noun: A place where birds regularly rest or sleep.
• Verb: Settle or congregate for rest or sleep.

Pronunciations:

• US: /ruːst/
• UK: /ruːst/

Origin and Usage:

The word "roost" originated from the Old English word "hrōst" which means "a perch for domestic fowl". It has been used since the 14th century to refer to a place where birds rest or sleep. The verb form of "roost" has been used since the 16th century.

Synonyms:

• Perch
• Nest
• Resting place

Related Words:

• Boost
• Coast
• Frost
• Ghost
• Hoist

Example Sentences:

• The chickens returned to their roost at sunset.
• The birds roosted in the trees for the night.
• He built a simple roost for his pet parrot.
• The bats roosted in the cave during the day.

Heres the information you requested: Twixt 1. Parts of Speech:

Twixt is a preposition.

2. Definitions:

Twixt means "between" or "in the middle of".

3. Pronunciations:

• US: /twɪkst/
• UK: /twɪkst/

4. Origin and Usage:

Twixt is a shortened version of the word "betwixt", which was commonly used in Middle English. It is still used in modern English, but less frequently than "between".

5. Synonyms:

Between, amidst, among, surrounded by.

6. Related Words:

Amidst, amongst, betwix.

7. Example Sentences:

• He stood twixt the two trees, unsure which way to go.
• The ball was lost twixt the players feet.
• The town was located twixt the mountains and the sea.