5 letter words with UR in the middle

Parts of Speech: noun

Definition: a small stream or brook

Pronunciations: (US) /bɔrn/, (UK) /bɔːn/

Origin and Usage: The word "bourn" comes from Middle English "bourne", which means a small stream or brook. It is believed to have originated from Old English "burna", meaning a brook or stream. The word is commonly used in British English and is less commonly used in American English.

Synonyms: brook, stream, rivulet, creek, rill

Related Words: creek, river, brook, inlet, canal

Example Sentences:

1. She followed the bourn through the woods.
2. The bourn was shallow enough to wade across.
3. The bourn was a peaceful place to sit and read.

Slurp Parts of Speech

Verb

Definitions

• To eat or drink noisily, often with a sucking sound.
• To make a loud, sucking noise while eating or drinking.
• To draw in (a liquid or food) noisily through the mouth.

Pronunciations

• US: /slɜrp/
• UK: /slɜːp/

Origin and Usage

The word "slurp" is believed to have originated in the early 17th century as an imitation of the sound made while eating or drinking noisily. The word is commonly used to describe the act of consuming liquids or foods in a noisy manner, often with a sucking sound.

Synonyms

• Sip
• Suck
• Gulp
• Sup

Related Words

• Drink
• Eat
• Lunch
• Munch
• Chomp

Example Sentences

• She slurped her soup noisily.
• The children slurped their drinks loudly.
• He slurped up the last of his milkshake.

Laura

Part of Speech: Proper Noun

Definition: A female given name.

Pronunciation (US): /ˈlɔrə/

Pronunciation (UK): /ˈlɒrə/

Origin and Usage: The name Laura originated from the Latin word "laurus," which means "laurel tree." It was first used as a given name in the 19th century and has been popular in many countries since then.

Synonyms: None.

Related Words: Liana, Lilia, Livia, Lorna, Lysia.

Example Sentences:

• Laura is excited to start her new job.
• She named her daughter Laura after her grandmother.
• The famous writer Laura Ingalls Wilder is known for her "Little House" books.

Hours

Parts of Speech: Noun

Definition: A period of time equal to one twenty-fourth of a day and night; 60 minutes.

Pronunciations: US: /ˈaʊərz/, UK: /ˈaʊəz/

Origin and Usage: The word "hours" comes from the Old French "hore" meaning "hour of the day". It has been used in English since the 14th century. It is a commonly used unit of time, and is used to measure the duration of time in a day.

Synonyms: Time, duration, period, moment, interval

Related Words: Minute, second, day, week, month

Example Sentences:

• He worked for eight hours straight.
• The store is open 24 hours a day.
• She spends hours reading books.
• They drove for hours to get to the beach.
• The meeting lasted for two hours.

Crura

Part of Speech: Noun

Definition: The plural form of crus, which refers to a pair of anatomical structures in the body, such as the crura of the penis or the crura of the diaphragm.

Pronunciations: US: /ˈkruːrə/, UK: /ˈkruːrə/

Origin and Usage: The word "crura" is a Latin word that means "legs" or "limbs." It is commonly used in medical terminology to refer to the pair of structures that are similar to legs or limbs, such as the crura of the penis or the crura of the diaphragm. The word "crura" is also used in zoology to refer to the leg-like structures of some animals.

Synonyms: None

Related Words: Curer, Curia, Curie

Example Sentences:

• The crura of the penis are responsible for supporting the erectile tissue.
• The crura of the diaphragm are important for respiration.
• The crura of the cockroach are used for locomotion.