5 letter words starting with ID

Idiom

Part of Speech: Noun

Definition: An expression that cannot be understood from the meanings of its individual words, but has a separate meaning of its own.

Pronunciation: US: /ˈɪd.i.əm/; UK: /ˈɪd.i.əm/

Origin and Usage: The word "idiom" comes from the Greek word "idioma," which means "peculiarity" or "special feature." Idioms are commonly used in everyday language and are often specific to a particular language or culture. They can be difficult for non-native speakers to understand because the meaning of the idiom is not related to the literal meaning of the words used.

Synonyms: Expression, phrase, saying, colloquialism, turn of phrase.

Related Words: Phrase, slang, jargon, trope, cliché.

Example Sentences:

• Shes always using idioms that I don understand.
• Its raining cats and dogs outside, which is an idiom that means its raining heavily.
• Hes a bit of a loose cannon, which is an idiom that means hes unpredictable.

Heres the output: Idler 1. Parts of Speech

Noun

2. Definitions

• A person who avoids work or is lazy.
• A part of a machine or engine that remains motionless.

3. Pronunciations

• US: /ˈaɪdlər/
• UK: /ˈʌɪdlə/

4. Origin and Usage

The word "idler" originated in the 14th century from the Middle English word "idil", which means "empty, useless".

It was originally used to describe someone who was unoccupied or inactive. Over time, it came to be associated with laziness or a lack of ambition.

In modern usage, "idler" is often used as a pejorative term to describe someone who is lazy or unproductive.

5. Synonyms

• Slacker
• Lounger
• Loafer
• Shirker

6. Related Words

• Idlest
• Idled
• Idles
• Idyll
• Idiot

7. Example Sentences

• He was known as an idler who spent his days lounging around the house.
• The idler pulley in the engine was not working properly, causing the belt to slip.

Idiot

Part of Speech: Noun

Definition: A stupid or foolish person.

Pronunciation (US): /ˈɪdiət/

Pronunciation (UK): /ˈɪdɪət/

Origin and Usage: The word "idiot" comes from the Greek word "idiōtēs," meaning "a private person" or "one who is not involved in public affairs." Over time, the meaning of the word shifted to refer to someone who is ignorant or lacking in intelligence. The word is now considered offensive and should be avoided in polite conversation.

Synonyms: Fool, imbecile, simpleton, moron, dolt.

Related Words: Stupid, dense, dull, daft, thick.

Example Sentences:

• She called him an idiot for forgetting their anniversary.
• He made a complete idiot of himself at the party.
• The boss thinks hes an idiot for making such a careless mistake.

Here is the result in HTML text formatting: Parts of Speech:

ident is a noun and a verb.

Definitions:

As a noun, ident refers to a short audio or video clip used to identify a television channel or radio station. As a verb, ident means to create or produce such a clip.

Pronunciations:

In US English, ident is pronounced as eye-dent. In UK English, it is pronounced as ih-dent.

Origin and Usage:

The term ident is believed to be a short form of "identifier". The use of idents has been common in broadcasting since the early days of radio and television. They are used to help viewers or listeners identify the channel or station they are watching or listening to. Idents are often short, lasting only a few seconds, and can be visual or audio.

Synonyms:

There are no synonyms for ident.

Related Words:

Words related to ident include identikit, a noun that refers to a picture or description of a person used by police to identify suspects, and indent, a verb that means to make a space or cut in the margin of a line of text.

Example Sentences:

• The ident for the TV station featured a soaring eagle.
• The production team had to create a new ident for the new radio station.

ideas

Parts of Speech: noun

Definitions:

1. thoughts or concepts that exist in the mind of a person or group of people
2. a plan or suggestion for doing something

Pronunciations:

• US: /aɪˈdiəz/
• UK: /aɪˈdɪəz/

Origin and Usage:

The word "ideas" comes from the Greek word "idein," which means "to see." It has been used in English since the 16th century to describe thoughts or concepts that exist in the mind of a person or group of people. In modern usage, it is often used to describe plans or suggestions for doing something.

Synonyms:

• concepts
• thoughts
• notions
• proposals
• schemes

Related Words:

• dears
• ideas
• reads
• rides
• sides

Example Sentences:

1. She had some great ideas for the project.
2. The company is always looking for new ideas to improve their products.
3. He suggested the idea of taking a road trip instead of flying.
4. They exchanged ideas about the best way to solve the problem.
5. Her idea was to start a business selling handmade crafts.