5 letter words ending in TS

Flats

Parts of Speech: Noun (plural)

Definitions:

• A set of rooms for living in, usually on one floor of a building; an apartment (UK: flat)
• Low-heeled shoes that cover the foot but not the ankle (UK: ballet pumps)
• A shallow area of water in a river or stream

Pronunciations:

• US: /flæts/
• UK: /flæts/

Origin and Usage:

The word "flats" originated from the Middle English word "flatte," meaning "a floor or level surface." It has been used to refer to a set of rooms for living in since the 19th century. The term "ballet pumps" is used in the UK to refer to the low-heeled shoes, while "flats" is used to refer to the living quarters. The term "flats" is also used to describe a shallow area of water in a river or stream.

Synonyms:

• Apartment
• Unit
• Studio
• Shoes
• Ballet pumps

Related Words:

• Float
• Falls
• Flake
• Flame
• Flask

Example Sentences:

• The young couple moved into a flat in the city after getting married.
• She wore a simple black dress with matching flats to the party.
• The children played in the flats of the river, catching minnows and tadpoles.

Parts of Speech

Gluts is a verb and a noun.

Definitions

As a verb, gluts means to supply or fill excessively. As a noun, gluts means an oversupply of something.

Pronunciations

US: /ɡlʌts/

UK: /ɡlʌts/

Origin and Usage

The word "gluts" originated from the Middle English word "glutten" which means to swallow or gulp down. It has been in use since the 14th century. Today, it is commonly used in the context of oversupply or overabundance of something, such as a glut of food in a market or a glut of information on the internet.

Synonyms

As a verb: saturate, inundate, flood, overload, overwhelm

As a noun: excess, surplus, overabundance, superfluity, plethora

Related Words

gusto, glint, glitz, gluey, glume

Example Sentences

As a verb:

• The market is glutted with cheap electronics.
• The company glutted the market with their new product.

As a noun:

• There was a glut of apples this year, so prices were low.
• The glut of information on the internet can be overwhelming.

Parts of Speech:

Noun

Definitions:

• A tall upright post, spar, or other structure on a ship or boat, to which sails or rigging are attached or secured.
• A tall vertical pole used to support an aerial, flag, or banner.

Pronunciations:

• US: /mæsts/
• UK: /mɑːsts/

Origin and Usage:

The word "mast" originated from the Old English word "mæst". It has been used in the English language since the 8th century. The word is commonly used in the context of ships and boats, where it refers to a tall upright post or spar that supports sails or rigging. It is also used to refer to a tall vertical pole that supports an aerial, flag, or banner.

Synonyms:

• Post
• Pole
• Spire
• Upright

Related Words:

• Boats
• Sails
• Ropes
• Ships
• Flags

Example Sentences:

• The sailors climbed the masts to adjust the sails.
• The flag was raised on the mast to signal the start of the race.

Definition of Dusts 1. Parts of Speech

Dusts is a verb and a noun.

2. Definitions

As a verb, dusts means to remove dust from a surface or to sprinkle something with a fine powder. As a noun, dusts refers to fine particles of matter, such as dirt, sand, or pollen, that settle on surfaces or are suspended in the air.

3. Pronunciations (US, UK)

US: /dʌsts/

UK: /dʌsts/

4. Origin and Usage

The word "dusts" is derived from the Old English word "dust", which means "fine particles of earth or other matter." It has been in use since the 14th century. The verb form of "dusts" has been used to describe the act of removing dust from a surface since the 17th century. The noun form of "dusts" is commonly used to refer to fine particles of matter that settle on surfaces or are suspended in the air.

5. Synonyms

As a verb, synonyms of dusts include cleans, wipes, brushes, and sweeps. As a noun, synonyms of dusts include dirt, grime, debris, and particles.

6. Related Words

duets, dunts, darts, dotes, dents

7. Example Sentences

As a verb:

1. The housekeeper dusts the furniture every day.
2. He dusts the cake with powdered sugar before serving it.

As a noun:

1. There was a thick layer of dusts on the windowsill.
2. The air was filled with dusts from the construction site.

Parts of Speech

"Texts" is a noun and a verb.

Definitions

As a noun, "texts" refers to written or printed words that are communicated. As a verb, "texts" means to send a text message to someone.

Pronunciations

US: /tɛksts/

UK: /tɛksts/

Origin and Usage

The word "texts" originated from the Old French word "texte," which means "a written work." The noun form of "texts" has been in use since the 16th century, while the verb form became popular with the rise of text messaging in the late 20th century.

Synonyms

As a noun, synonyms for "texts" include writings, documents, and words. As a verb, synonyms include messages, communicates, and sends.

Related Words

As a noun, related 5 letter words include books, notes, pages, and words. As a verb, related 5 letter words include types and writes.

Example Sentences

• As a noun: She studied the texts of ancient philosophers.
• As a verb: He texts his friends every day to stay in touch.