5 letter words with F as the fourth letter

Chaff

Part of Speech: Noun

Definition: The husks of corn or other seed separated by winnowing or threshing.

Pronunciation (US): /tʃæf/

Pronunciation (UK): /tʃɑːf/

Origin and Usage: The word "chaff" dates back to the Old English period and comes from the Proto-Germanic word "kaf-" meaning "chaff." It was originally used to refer to the husks of grain that were separated from the edible part. The word is still used in this sense today, but it also has a figurative meaning, referring to worthless or trivial things.

Synonyms: Husks, straw, refuse, garbage, debris.

Related Words: Grain, wheat, maize, flake, bran.

Example Sentences:

• He separated the wheat from the chaff.
• The farmer used a winnowing machine to separate the chaff from the grain.
• He was tired of listening to his friends chaff and wanted to have a serious conversation.
• The book was full of chaff and lacked any real substance.

Taffy

1. Parts of Speech: Noun

2. Definitions: a type of chewy candy made from sugar or molasses, butter, and flavorings; a soft, sticky, sweet substance

3. Pronunciations: US: /ˈtæfi/, UK: /ˈtɑːfi/

4. Origin and Usage: The term "taffy" is believed to have originated from the Welsh word "toffee," which means "cooked sugar." Taffy is a popular candy in the United States and is commonly associated with beachside boardwalks and summer vacations. It is often sold in small, individually wrapped pieces and comes in a variety of flavors, such as vanilla, chocolate, and fruit.

5. Synonyms: Candy, sweet, confectionery

6. Related Words: Sugar, candy, chewy, sweet, fudge

7. Example Sentences:

• She bought a bag of taffy at the candy store.
• The taffy was so sticky that it got stuck to her teeth.
• He loved the taste of the saltwater taffy from the boardwalk.
• She made homemade taffy for the first time and it turned out perfectly.

Roofs

Part of Speech: Noun

Definition: The plural form of the word "roof," which refers to the upper covering of a building or vehicle.

Pronunciations: US: /ruːfs/; UK: /ruːfs/

Origin and Usage: The word "roof" can be traced back to the Old English word "hrof," which meant "roof, ceiling, top, summit, cover." The plural form "roofs" is commonly used in English to refer to the upper covering of buildings or vehicles. It is a regular plural form, formed by adding "s" to the singular form "roof."

Synonyms: Ceilings, tops, covers, canopies, awnings.

Related Words: House, floor, walls, beams, slate.

Example Sentences:

• The roofs of the houses in the neighborhood were all covered in snow.
• The cars roof was damaged in the hailstorm.
• The workers were repairing the roofs of the factory buildings.
• The roofs of the vehicles in the parking lot were all covered in dust.
• The roofs of the tents provided shade from the sun during the outdoor event.

Parts of Speech

Naifs is a noun.

Definitions

Naifs refers to people who are innocent and lack experience or sophistication. It can also mean a work of art created by an artist who lacks formal training or is self-taught.

Pronunciations

US: /naɪfs/

UK: /naɪfs/

Origin and Usage

The word naifs comes from the French word "naïf," which means "natural" or "ingenuous." It was first used in English in the early 19th century to describe people who were innocent and unsophisticated. In the art world, a naif is a work of art created by an artist who lacks formal training or is self-taught.

Synonyms

Some synonyms for naifs include innocent, unsophisticated, naive, simple, and inexperienced.

Related Words

Some related five-letter words to naifs include faint, snafu, and snail.

Example Sentences

• Many people saw him as a naif who was easily taken advantage of.
• The artists naif paintings were praised for their childlike simplicity.
• She was so naif that she believed everything he said.

Woofs

1. Parts of Speech: Noun, Verb
2. Definitions:
   • Noun: plural form of woof, a sound made by a dog
   • Verb: third person singular present tense of woof, to bark or make a sound like a dog
3. Pronunciations:
   • US: /wʊfs/
   • UK: /wʊfs/
4. Origin and Usage: The noun "woofs" is the plural form of "woof," which is an onomatopoeic word that imitates the sound of a dog barking. The verb "woofs" is the third person singular present tense of "woof." It is often used to describe the sound made by a dog. The word "woofs" is commonly used in informal settings and in literature to describe the sound of a dog barking or making noise.
5. Synonyms:
   • Noun: barks, yaps, howls
   • Verb: barks, yaps, howls
6. Related Words:
   • Wooed
   • Woods
   • Worry
   • Woken
   • Wrote
7. Example Sentences:
   • The woofs of the dogs woke up the entire neighborhood.
   • She woofs at every passerby, but shes actually very friendly.