Background for gossamer
BeDict Logo

gossamer

/ˈɡɒ.sə.mə/ /ˈɡɑ.sə.mɚ/

Meanings
noun
A fine film or strand as of cobwebs, floating in the air or caught on bushes, etc.

Examples :

"The early morning field was covered in gossamer, glistening in the sunlight. "
nature material appearance environment

Related Words

Illustration cobwebs

cobwebs noun

/ˈkɒbˌwɛbz/ /ˈkɑːbˌwɛbz/

A spiderweb, or the remains of one, especially an asymmetrical one that is woven with an irregular pattern of threads.

"The old, dusty attic was filled with cobwebs, hanging like ghostly decorations from the rafters. "

Illustration disappearing

disappearing verb

/ˌdɪsəˈpɪrɪŋ/ /ˌdɪsəˈpɪərɪŋ/

To vanish.

"The ice cream was disappearing quickly because everyone loved it. "

Illustration floating

floating verb

/ˈfləʊtɪŋ/ /ˈfloʊtɪŋ/

Of an object or substance, to be supported by a liquid of greater density than the object so as that part of the object or substance remains above the surface.

"The boat floated on the water."

Illustration anything

anything noun

/ˈɛ.nə.θɪŋ/ /ˈæ.ni.θɪŋ/ /ˈɛ.ni.θɪŋ/ /ˈɛn.i.θɪŋ/

Someone or something of importance.

"My daughter's success in school is anything I'm proud of. "

Illustration morning

morning noun

/ˈmɔːnɪŋ/ /ˈmɔɹnɪŋ/

The part of the day from dawn to noon.

"The morning classes at school begin at 8:00 a.m. "

Illustration delicate

delicate noun

/ˈdɛlɪkət/

A delicate item of clothing, especially underwear or lingerie.

"She carefully handled the delicate, lace-trimmed lingerie. "

Illustration ballerina

ballerina noun

/ˌbæləɹˈiːnə/

A female ballet dancer

"The young girl dreamed of becoming a famous ballerina one day. "

Illustration movement

movement noun

/ˈmuːv.mənt/

Physical motion between points in space.

"I saw a movement in that grass on the hill."

Illustration butterfly

butterfly noun

/ˈbʌtə(ɹ)flaɪ/ [ˈbʌɾɚflaɪ] [ˈbʌtəflaɪ]

A flying insect of the order Lepidoptera, distinguished from moths by their diurnal activity and generally brighter colouring.

"A beautiful butterfly fluttered around the garden flowers. "

Illustration covered

covered verb

/ˈkʌvə(ɹ)d/

To place something over or upon, as to conceal or protect.

"He covered the baby with a blanket."

Illustration glistening

glistening verb

/ˈɡlɪsnɪŋ/ /ˈɡlɪsənɪŋ/

(of a wet or greasy surface) To reflect light with a glittering luster; to sparkle, coruscate, glint or flash.

"After the rain, the wet pavement was glistening under the streetlights. "

Illustration sunlight

sunlight noun

/ˈsʌnˌlaɪt/

All the electromagnetic radiation given off by the Sun, especially that in the visible spectrum that bathes the Earth.

"Sunlight on the skin gives you vitamin D."