nounπShareA marine gastropod of the family Strombidae which lives in its own spiral shell."The little boy carefully examined the beautiful conch shell he found on the beach. "animaloceanbiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe shell of this sea animal."The little girl collected seashells, and a beautiful conch was her favorite. "animaloceannatureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA musical instrument made from a large spiral seashell, somewhat like a trumpet."The lifeguard blew the conch to signal that it was time to get out of the water. "musicutensilnauticalsoundtraditioncultureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe semidome of an apse, or the apse itself."The church's conch was beautifully decorated with intricate carvings. "architectureartChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo refine the flavour and texture of chocolate by warming and grinding, either in a traditional concher, or between rollers."The chocolatier will conch the chocolate for 72 hours to achieve a perfectly smooth and rich flavor. "foodprocesschemistrymachinetechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo play a conch seashell as a musical instrument, by blowing through a hole made close to the origin of the spiral."Every morning, the island elder would conch, calling the villagers to the daily meeting. "musicsoundactionculturetraditionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA machine (rather like a rotating pestle and mortar) used to refine the flavour and texture of chocolate by warming and grinding."The chocolate factory uses a conch to grind the cocoa beans for three days, resulting in a smoother, richer flavor. "foodmachineutensiltechnologyprocessindustryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA person who operates such a machine."The conch is responsible for operating the printing press at the newspaper office. "machinejobpersonChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading