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butts

/bʌts/

Meanings
noun
The larger or thicker end of something; the blunt end, in distinction from the sharp or narrow end

Examples :

"The children were told to only use the butts of their crayons when coloring so they wouldn't break the tips. "
part thing

Related Words

Illustration particularly

particularly adverb

/pəˈtɪkjəli/ /pəˈtɪkjəlɚli/

(focus) Especially, extremely.

"The apéritifs were particularly stimulating."

Illustration something

something noun

/ˈsamθɪŋ/ /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/

An object whose nature is yet to be defined.

"My friend told me there was something in the box, but I didn't know what it was yet. "

Illustration resembling

resembling verb

/ɹɪˈzɛmblɪŋ/

To be like or similar to (something); to represent as similar.

"The twins resemble each other."

Illustration repeatedly

repeatedly adverb

/ɹɪˈpiːtɪdli/

Done several times or in repetition.

"He repeatedly violated the court order, and shall now be punished."

Illustration containing

containing verb

/kənˈteɪnɪŋ/

To hold inside.

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

Illustration wheelbarrow

wheelbarrow noun

/ˈwiːlbæroʊ/ /ˈhwiːlbæroʊ/

A small, one-wheeled (rarely two-wheeled) cart with handles at one end for transporting small loads.

"The gardener used a wheelbarrow to carry the heavy bags of soil to the flowerbeds. "

Illustration distinguished

distinguished verb

/dɪsˈtɪŋɡwɪʃt/

To recognize someone or something as different from others based on its characteristics.

"The teacher distinguished the students' excellent essays from the others based on their insightful analysis. "

Illustration fishmonger

fishmonger noun

/ˈfɪʃˌmʌŋɡ.ə(ɹ)/

A person who sells fish.

"The fishmonger at the market always has fresh salmon. "

Illustration construction

construction noun

/kənˈstɹʌkʃən/

The process of constructing.

"Construction is underway on the new bridge."

Illustration distinction

distinction noun

/dɪˈstɪŋkʃən/

That which distinguishes; a single occurrence of a determining factor or feature, the fact of being divided; separation, discrimination.

"The teacher emphasized the distinction between a noun and a verb. "

Illustration generally

generally adverb

/d͡ʒɛn.əɹ.ə.li/

Popularly or widely.

"It is generally known that the Earth is round."

Illustration equivalent

equivalent noun

/ɪˈkwɪvələnt/

Anything that is virtually equal to something else, or has the same value, force, etc.

"A pound of apples is the equivalent of two dollars at the market. "