5 letter words with R as the fourth letter

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Noun, Adjective

Definitions:

Noun: a feather or group of feathers attached to a birds wing.

Adjective: relating to or resembling a wing or wings.

Pronunciations:

US: /ˈeɪ.lər.i/

UK: /ˈæl.ər.i/

Origin and Usage:

The word "alary" comes from the Latin word "ala," meaning "wing." The noun form of "alary" refers to a feather or group of feathers attached to a birds wing, while the adjective form describes something that is wing-like or resembles a wing. The word is not commonly used in everyday language but may be used in scientific or technical contexts.

Synonyms:

Feather, wing feather, plume, quill, pinion.

Related Words:

Alary, alate, alcid, aleph, algal, algid, algum, alibi, alien, align.

Example Sentences:

Noun: The birds alary feathers were damaged and unable to sustain flight.

Adjective: The airplanes alary design allowed it to glide through the air with ease.

1. Parts of Speech: Verb, Noun

2. Definitions:

1. (Verb) To make a low, continuous, humming or buzzing sound, like that of a spinning top or a motor.
2. (Noun) A low, continuous, humming or buzzing sound, like that of a spinning top or a motor.

3. Pronunciations:

• US: /wɜr/
• UK: /wɜːr/

4. Origin and Usage: The word "whirr" originated from the imitative sound of a spinning object. It is commonly used to describe the sound of machinery, engines, and other mechanical devices. It can also be used to describe the sound of something spinning or revolving rapidly, such as a top or a fan.

5. Synonyms: buzz, hum, drone, vibrate, purr

6. Related Words: swirl, twirl, whine, whist, whizz

7. Example Sentences:

• The machine began to whirr as it started up.
• The sound of the helicopters blades whirring overhead was deafening.
• He could hear the whirr of the electric fan as it oscillated back and forth.

Here is the dictionary-style entry for "twirp": twirp

Part of Speech: Noun

Definition: A person regarded as insignificant and contemptible.

Pronunciations: US: /twɜːrp/, UK: /twɜːp/

Origin and Usage: The word "twirp" originated in the early 20th century and is thought to be a combination of the words "twit" and "twirl." It is a derogatory term used to describe a person who is considered to be unimportant or foolish. The usage of the word has decreased over time and is now considered to be somewhat outdated.

Synonyms: Fool, idiot, dork, loser, nerd.

Related Words: Dweeb, geek, klutz, wimp, zilch.

Example Sentences:

• He was always such a twirp in high school.
• Don be such a twirp, just speak up and say what you mean.
• She couldn stand the twirps at the party and left early.

Thorn

1. Parts of Speech: Noun

2. Definitions:

• a stiff, sharp-pointed woody projection from a stem or branch of a plant, typically one that is capable of causing injury.
• the letter þ, used in Old and Middle English to represent the voiceless dental fricative sound (as in thing or both) and in Icelandic and some phonetic alphabets to represent the same sound.

3. Pronunciations:

• US: /θɔrn/
• UK: /θɔːn/

4. Origin and Usage:

The word "thorn" originated from Old English "thorn" which means "a thorn or a prickle." It has been used since the 12th century to describe the sharp projection from a plant stem or branch. In Middle English, the letter "þ" was used to represent the "th" sound, and it was called "thorn." The letter was eventually replaced by "th" in modern English, but it is still used in Icelandic and some phonetic alphabets.

5. Synonyms:

• spine
• prickle
• barb
• thistle

6. Related Words:

• spike
• sharp
• blade
• sting
• bract

7. Example Sentences:

• The thorn on the rose bush pricked her finger.
• The Old English letter "þ" is also known as thorn.

zorro Parts of Speech

noun

Definitions

1. a fox, especially the red fox.
2. a masked outlaw who defends the poor and oppressed in Spanish-speaking areas.

Pronunciations

US: /ˈzɔroʊ/

UK: /ˈzɒrəʊ/

Origin and Usage

The word "zorro" comes from Spanish, where it means "fox." In English, it is used to refer to both the animal and the masked outlaw character in Spanish-speaking areas. The character of Zorro was created in 1919 by writer Johnston McCulley and has since become a popular figure in literature and media.

Synonyms

fox, outlaw, hero, defender, champion

Related Words

foxes, hero, rebel, rogue, sword

Example Sentences

1. She saw a zorro darting across the road and into the bushes.
2. Zorro rode into town to confront the corrupt officials and defend the poor villagers.