5 letter words with U and D

Bound Parts of Speech

Bound is a verb and an adjective.

Definitions

As a verb, bound means to tie or fasten, to leap or jump, or to head towards a destination. As an adjective, bound means confined or restricted, or certain to do or be something.

Pronunciations

• US: /baʊnd/
• UK: /baʊnd/

Origin and Usage

Bound comes from the Old English word "bindan," meaning "to tie." The verb sense of bound has been in use since the 14th century, while the adjective sense has been in use since the 16th century. Bound is commonly used in everyday language, both in its verb and adjective forms.

Synonyms

• Verb: tie, fasten, secure
• Adjective: confined, restricted, certain

Related Words

• Braid
• Broad
• Brown
• Build
• Bunch

Example Sentences

• He bound the package with twine.
• The dog bounded over the fence.
• The train is bound for New York.
• The hikers were bound by the narrow trail.
• She is bound to succeed in her new job.

Here is the requested information for the word "unfed": 1. Parts of Speech: Adjective 2. Definitions: Not fed or having gone without food; hungry or unfed animals have a greater tendency to attack humans. 3. Pronunciations: US: /ʌnˈfɛd/; UK: /ʌnˈfɛd/ 4. Origin and Usage: "Unfed" is a combination of the prefix "un-" meaning "not" and the past participle of the verb "feed". It has been in use since the 16th century and is commonly used in literature and poetry to describe the condition of animals or people who have not been fed. 5. Synonyms: Hungry, famished, empty, starved, malnourished. 6. Related Words: Bread, feast, nourish, sated, full. 7. Example Sentences: - The unfed lion roared loudly in the zoo. - The unfed children begged for food on the streets. - The unfed dog was growling at anyone who approached it.

Spuds

Parts of Speech: Noun

Definitions:

• A slang term for potatoes.
• Short for "spudding," which is a drilling technique used in the oil and gas industry.

Pronunciations:

• US: /spʌdz/
• UK: /spʌdz/

Origin and Usage:

The term "spuds" as a slang term for potatoes originated in the mid-1800s in the United States. It is believed to have come from the Dutch word "spuit," which means "pump" or "squirt." The term "spudding" in the oil and gas industry comes from the use of a drilling tool called a "spud," which is used to drill the first few feet of a well.

Synonyms:

• Potatoes
• Taters
• Spudniks (informal)

Related Words:

• Spume
• Spurs
• Spurn
• Spurt
• Spacy

Example Sentences:

• She peeled the spuds and boiled them for dinner.
• The drilling crew used a spud to start the well.

Round 1. Parts of Speech:

adjective, adverb, noun, verb

2. Definitions:

• Adjective: shaped like a circle or sphere, having a curved surface
• Adverb: to or from a particular place or area
• Noun: a circular or spherical object or shape
• Verb: to shape something into a round or circular form

3. Pronunciations:

• US: /raʊnd/
• UK: /raʊnd/

4. Origin and Usage:

The word "round" comes from Old English "rynd" meaning "circle, round object". The word has been used since the 14th century in English. It is commonly used to describe circular or spherical shapes in both literal and figurative senses. It can also be used as a verb to describe the process of shaping something into a round form.

5. Synonyms:

• Adjective: circular, spherical, curved
• Adverb: around, about, approximately
• Noun: circle, sphere, ball
• Verb: shape, mold, form

6. Related Words:

• Brown
• Sound
• Bound
• Found
• Wound

7. Example Sentences:

• The moon is round in shape.
• He walked round the corner.
• The basketball is a round object.
• She rounded the edges of the clay pot.

Wound

Part of Speech: Noun, verb

Definition:

• Noun: an injury to living tissue caused by a cut, blow, or other impact, typically one in which the skin is cut or broken.
• Verb: inflict an injury on (someone or something), typically one that involves cutting or breaking the skin.

Pronunciations:

• US: /waʊnd/
• UK: /wuːnd/

Origin and Usage:

The noun "wound" originated from Old English "wund" and has been used since the 12th century. The verb "wound" also originated from Old English "wundian" and has been used since the 14th century. The word has been used in various contexts such as medical, military, and everyday conversation.

Synonyms:

• Noun: injury, cut, gash, laceration, lesion, trauma
• Verb: injure, hurt, damage, harm, impair

Related Words:

• Bound
• Found
• Round
• Sound
• Pound

Example Sentences:

• He suffered a severe wound in the battle.
• The knife wound was deep and required stitches.
• The soldier was wounded in the leg during the war.
• She accidentally wounded herself while cutting vegetables.
• The emotional wound from the breakup took a long time to heal.