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afghans

/ˈæfɡænz/ /ˈæfɡɑːnz/

Meanings
noun
A blanket or throw, usually crocheted or knitted.

Examples :

"My grandmother loves to make colorful afghans for all her grandchildren. "
material item wear

Related Words

Illustration cornflakes

cornflakes noun

/ˈkɔːrnˌfleɪks/ /ˈkɔːrnfleɪks/

A breakfast cereal made from toasted flakes of maize.

"For breakfast, my son eats cornflakes with milk. "

Illustration grandmother

grandmother noun

/ˈɡɹæn(d)ˌmʌðə(r)/ /ˈɡɹæn(d)ˌmʌðɚ/

A mother of someone's parent.

"My grandmother taught me how to bake cookies when I was a child. "

Illustration crocheted

crocheted verb

/kroʊˈʃeɪd/ /kroʊˈʃeɪɪd/

To make (a piece of) needlework using a hooked needle; to make interlocking loops of thread.

"My grandmother crocheted a beautiful blanket for my newborn baby. "

Illustration blanket

blanket noun

/ˈblæŋkɪt/

A heavy, loosely woven fabric, usually large and woollen, used for warmth while sleeping or resting.

"The baby was cold, so his mother put a blanket over him."

Illustration usually

usually adverb

/ˈjuːʒju(ə)li/ /ˈjuːʒ(ʊə)li/

Most of the time; less than always, but more than occasionally.

"Except for one or two days a year, he usually walks to work."

Illustration containing

containing verb

/kənˈteɪnɪŋ/

To hold inside.

"The box containing my old toys was stored in the attic. "

Illustration chocolate

chocolate noun

/ˈt͡ʃɔk(ə)lət/ /ˈt͡ʃɑk(ə)lɪt/ /t͡ʃɔk(ə)lət/ /ˈt͡ʃɔk(ə)lɪt/

A food made from ground roasted cocoa beans.

"Chocolate is a very popular treat."

Illustration sometimes

sometimes adjective

/ˈsʌmtaɪmz/

Former; sometime.

"My sometimes neighbor, a retired teacher, still visits the school occasionally. "

Illustration grandchildren

grandchildren noun

/ˈɡrændˌtʃɪldrən/ /ˈɡrænˌtʃɪldrən/

A child of someone's child.

"My daughter's children are my grandchildren, and I love spending time with them after school. "

Illustration colorful

colorful adjective

/ˈkʌləfəl/ /ˈkʌlɚfəl/

Possessing prominent and varied colors.

"The parrot's feathers were colorful, with shades of green, blue, and yellow. "

Illustration knitted

knitted verb

/ˈnɪtəd/

To turn thread or yarn into a piece of fabric by forming loops that are pulled through each other. This can be done by hand with needles or by machine.

"The first generation knitted to order; the second still knits for its own use; the next leaves knitting to industrial manufacturers."

Illustration weekends

weekends noun

/ˈwiːkendz/ /ˌwiːˈendz/

The break in the working week, usually two days including the traditional holy or sabbath day. Thus in western countries, Saturday and Sunday.

"Many people relax and enjoy their free time on weekends. "