5 letter words with INC in the middle

Parts of Speech: verb, noun

Definitions:

1. (verb) to cut up or grind (food, especially meat) into very small pieces
2. (noun) finely chopped or ground food, especially meat

Pronunciations:

• US: /mɪns/
• UK: /mɪns/

Origin and Usage:

The verb "mince" comes from the Middle English word "mincen," which means "to chop small." It has been used in English since the 14th century. The noun form of "mince" refers to finely chopped or ground food, especially meat. "Mince" is commonly used in cooking and culinary contexts.

Synonyms:

• chop
• grind
• dice
• shred

Related Words:

• slice
• chop
• blend
• puree
• grind

Example Sentences:

1. The recipe calls for mincing the garlic and onions.
2. She made a delicious mince pie for dessert.

since

Parts of Speech: adverb, conjunction, preposition.

Definitions:

• As an adverb, "since" means from a past time until now, or from a point in time in the past until a later point in time in the past.
• As a conjunction, "since" means because; given that.
• As a preposition, "since" means from a particular time or event in the past until now, or from a particular time or event in the past until a later time or event in the past.

Pronunciations:

• US: /sɪns/
• UK: /sɪns/

Origin and Usage:

The word "since" originated from the Middle English word "syns," which means "afterwards." It has been in use since the 14th century. It is commonly used in both spoken and written English.

Synonyms:

• adverb: ever since, from then till now, from then until now, from that time till now, from that time until now, hence, thence, thus.
• conjunction: as, because, considering, for, inasmuch as, seeing that, whereas.
• preposition: from, from ... until now, from ... until then, from ... up to now, from ... up to then, in the time of, since ... until now, since ... until then, since ... up to now, since ... up to then.

Related Words:

• scena
• since
• sines
• snipe
• spice

Example Sentences:

• As an adverb: "She has been living in New York since 2010."

Parts of Speech: verb, noun

Definitions:

1. (verb) to cut up or grind (food, especially meat) into very small pieces
2. (noun) finely chopped or ground food, especially meat

Pronunciations:

• US: /mɪns/
• UK: /mɪns/

Origin and Usage:

The verb "mince" comes from the Middle English word "mincen," which means "to chop small." It has been used in English since the 14th century. The noun form of "mince" refers to finely chopped or ground food, especially meat. "Mince" is commonly used in cooking and culinary contexts.

Synonyms:

• chop
• grind
• dice
• shred

Related Words:

• slice
• chop
• blend
• puree
• grind

Example Sentences:

1. The recipe calls for mincing the garlic and onions.
2. She made a delicious mince pie for dessert.

Here is the information you requested on "finca": Finca

Part of Speech: Noun

Definition: A farm or rural estate, especially in Spain or Latin America.

Pronunciation (US): /ˈfɪŋkə/

Pronunciation (UK): /ˈfɪŋkə/

Origin and Usage: The word "finca" comes from the Spanish language and is commonly used in Spain and Latin America to refer to a rural estate or farm. It has been used in English since the mid-19th century and is still in use today.

Synonyms: Farm, estate, plantation, ranch, hacienda.

Related Words: Ficus, Filar, Fjeld, Fjord, Flair.

Example Sentences:

• The family spent their summer vacation on a finca in the Spanish countryside.
• The finca produced a variety of crops, including olives, grapes, and almonds.
• He inherited a finca from his grandfather and decided to turn it into a bed and breakfast.
• The wealthy businessman purchased a finca in Argentina as a retreat from his busy life in the city.
• She dreamed of owning a finca in Costa Rica and living a simple life surrounded by nature.

Cinch

Part of Speech: Noun, Verb

Definition: A cinch is an easy task or something that is very easy to do. It can also refer to a strap or belt that is used to secure a saddle on a horse. As a verb, it means to secure something tightly or to make something certain or easy.

Pronunciations: US: /sɪntʃ/; UK: /sɪn(t)ʃ/

Origin and Usage: The word "cinch" comes from the Spanish word "cincha," which means a girth or saddle strap. It was first used in English to refer to the saddle strap in the early 19th century. The meaning of "something easy to do" emerged in the late 19th century, likely influenced by the idea of a saddle strap being an easy task to accomplish. The verb form of "cinch" emerged in the early 20th century.

Synonyms: Noun: breeze, piece of cake, walk in the park; Verb: secure, fasten, tighten

Related Words: clink, pinch, bench, bunch, lunch

Example Sentences:

• Getting an A on that test was a cinch for her. (Noun)
• He cinched the saddle tightly before mounting the horse. (Verb)
• She found the hike to be a cinch, having done it many times before. (Noun)
• He cinched the deal with a handshake. (Verb)