5 letter words with T

Actor

Parts of Speech: Noun

Definitions:

1. A person who acts in a play, movie, or television show (e.g. "He is a talented actor who has won many awards.")
2. A person who does something or takes part in an event (e.g. "He was a key actor in the negotiations.")

Pronunciations:

• US: /ˈæk.tɚ/
• UK: /ˈæk.tər/

Origin and Usage:

The word "actor" comes from the Latin word "actor" which means "a doer, a driver, an agent." It has been used in English since the 14th century to refer to a person who performs in a play or other theatrical production. The word is also used more broadly to refer to anyone who takes part in an event or activity.

Synonyms:

• Performer
• Thespian
• Player
• Artist
• Entertainer

Related Words:

• Acted
• Acton
• Adore
• Actor
• Acute

Example Sentences:

• "The actor delivered a powerful performance that brought the audience to tears."
• "She was a key actor in the companys decision to expand into new markets."

Yeast

Part of Speech: Noun

Definition: A type of fungus that is used in making bread, beer, and wine.

Pronunciations: US: /jist/, UK: /jiːst/

Origin and Usage: The word "yeast" comes from the Old English word "gist" and was first recorded in the 14th century. Yeast is used in the process of fermentation to make bread, beer, and wine. It is also used as a nutritional supplement and in the production of biofuels.

Synonyms: Fungus, leavening agent, ferment, culture

Related Words: Mould, fungi, spore

Example Sentences:

• The recipe calls for one tablespoon of yeast.
• She added the yeast to the dough and let it rise for an hour.
• The beer is brewed with a special strain of yeast.

White 1. Parts of Speech: Noun, adjective, verb 2. Definitions: Noun: The color or hue of snow, milk, or fresh linen.
Adjective: Of the color or hue of snow, milk, or fresh linen.
Verb: To whiten something by removing color or dirt. 3. Pronunciations: US: /hwʌɪt/, /waɪt/
UK: /waɪt/ 4. Origin and Usage: The word "white" comes from the Old English word "hwit," which means bright or radiant. It has been used to describe the color of snow, milk, and linen since the 14th century. The adjective "white" is commonly used to describe things that are colorless, pure, or innocent. The verb "to white" is used to describe the process of removing color or dirt from something. 5. Synonyms: Noun: Snowy, milky, ivory, pearl
Adjective: Pure, colorless, blank, pale
Verb: Bleach, whiten, lighten, brighten 6. Related Words: Wheat, write, whine, whist, wharf 7. Example Sentences: Noun: The snow was a brilliant white.
Adjective: She wore a white dress to the wedding.
Verb: She used bleach to white the stained shirt.

Watch

1. Parts of Speech: Noun, Verb
2. Definitions:
   1. As a noun, a small timepiece worn on a persons wrist or carried in a pocket.
   2. As a verb, to look at or observe attentively, typically over a period of time.
3. Pronunciations:
   1. US: /wɑtʃ/
   2. UK: /wɒtʃ/
4. Origin and Usage:
   1. The word "watch" originated from the Old English word "wæcce," meaning "a watching, a wakefulness." It has been used as a noun since the 15th century and as a verb since the 16th century.
   2. The noun "watch" is commonly used to refer to a timepiece that is worn on the wrist or carried in a pocket. The verb "watch" is used to describe the act of observing something or someone attentively over a period of time.
5. Synonyms:
   1. As a noun: timepiece, wristwatch, pocket watch, timekeeper.
   2. As a verb: observe, monitor, scrutinize, survey, gaze.
6. Related Words:
   1. Match
   2. Catch
   3. Batch
   4. Latch
   5. Patch
7. Example Sentences:
   1. He always wears a watch on his wrist to keep track of time.
   2. She watched the sunset over the ocean for hours.

zloty

Parts of Speech: noun

Definitions:

1. the basic monetary unit of Poland (source: KoalaChat)
2. a gold coin formerly used as currency in Poland (source: KoalaChat)

Pronunciations:

• US: /ˈzloʊti/ (source: KoalaChat)
• UK: /ˈzlɒti/ (source: KoalaChat)

Origin and Usage:

The word "zloty" originated from the Polish language and means "golden". It has been used as the basic monetary unit of Poland since 1924. The first zloty was introduced in the 14th century and was a gold coin used as currency in Poland. The modern zloty is a paper currency that replaced the old zloty in 1995 (source: KoalaChat).

Synonyms:

• Polish złoty (source: KoalaChat)

Related Words:

• lofty (source: KoalaChat)
• tzatziki (source: KoalaChat)
• zlotas (source: KoalaChat)

Example Sentences:

• He exchanged his euros for zloty at the bank. (source: KoalaChat)
• The museum gift shop sold a replica of an old zloty coin. (source: KoalaChat)