noun Download 🔗Share A small car, the Volkswagen Beetle (original version made 1938–2003, similar models made 1997–2010 and since 2011) Examples : "My grandfather owned several beetles over the years, always in bright colors like red and yellow. " vehicle machine Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share Any of numerous species of insect in the order Coleoptera characterized by a pair of hard, shell-like front wings which cover and protect a pair of rear wings when at rest. Examples : "The gardener found many colorful beetles crawling on the tomato plants. " insect animal nature biology organism Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A game of chance in which players attempt to complete a drawing of a beetle, different dice rolls allowing them to add the various body parts. Examples : "My brother and I played Beetles at the family gathering; he rolled the dice and added different beetle body parts to his drawing. " game entertainment Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To move away quickly, to scurry away. Examples : "He beetled off on his vacation." action way Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To loom over; to extend or jut. Examples : "The heavy chimney beetled over the thatched roof." appearance architecture Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A type of mallet with a large wooden head, used to drive wedges, beat pavements, etc. Examples : "The road crew used beetles to compact the freshly laid asphalt. " utensil Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A machine in which fabrics are subjected to a hammering process while passing over rollers, as in cotton mills; a beetling machine. Examples : "The old textile mill still used beetles to smooth and flatten the newly woven cotton fabric. " machine technology industry process Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To beat with a heavy mallet. Examples : "The blacksmith would beetle the hot metal into the desired shape with a large, heavy mallet. " action utensil Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To finish by subjecting to a hammering process in a beetle or beetling machine. Examples : "to beetle cotton goods" machine process work industry Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
