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detachable

/diːtætʃəbl̩/

Meanings
noun
Any device that is designed so that it can be detached from something else.

Examples :

"The vacuum cleaner has a detachable for cleaning hard-to-reach corners. "
device item machine thing

Related Words

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 disconnected

disconnected verb

/ˌdɪskəˈnɛktəd/

To sever or interrupt a connection.

"The electrician disconnected the power supply before starting the repairs. "

Illustration damage

damage noun

/ˈdæmɪdʒ/

Injury or harm; the condition or measure of something not being intact.

"The storm did a lot of damage to the area."

Illustration unfastened

unfastened verb

/ʌnˈfæsənd/ /ʌnˈfɑːsənd/

To detach from any connecting agency or link; to disconnect.

"She quickly unfastened her seatbelt when the car stopped. "

Illustration detached

detached verb

/dɪˈtæt͡ʃt/

To take apart from; to take off.

"to detach the tag from a newly purchased garment"

Illustration device

device noun

/dəˈvaɪs/

Any piece of equipment made for a particular purpose, especially a mechanical or electrical one.

"There are a number of household devices in a kitchen such as a dishwasher, a garbage disposal, or an electric can opener."

Illustration corners

corners noun

/ˈkɔːnəz/ /ˈkɔɹnɚz/

The point where two converging lines meet; an angle, either external or internal.

"The corners of the wire mesh were reinforced with little blobs of solder."

Illustration designed

designed verb

/dɪˈzaɪnd/

To plan and carry out (a picture, work of art, construction etc.).

"The students designed posters for the school fair. "

Illustration cleaner

cleaner noun

/ˈkliː.nə/ /ˈkli.nɚ/

A person whose occupation is to clean floors, windows and other things.

"The cleaner came to our school today to clean the floors and the bathrooms. "

Illustration cleaning

cleaning verb

/ˈkliːnɪŋ/

To remove dirt from a place or object.

"Can you clean the windows today?"

Illustration vacuum

vacuum noun

/ˈvæ.kjuː.əm/

A region of space that contains no matter.

"The scientist studied the vacuum in space to understand how stars form. "

Illustration without

without adverb

/wɪθˈʌʊt/ /wɪðˈaʊt/

Outside, externally. This is still used in the names of some civil parishes in England, e.g. St Cuthbert Without.

"The school is located just outside the town, without the main shopping area. "