nounDownload🔗ShareFlesh, brawn, or muscle; the fleshy part of a person or animal in contradistinction to the bone and skin.Examples:"The butcher trimmed the lire from the steak before packaging it for sale. "bodyanatomyphysiologyhumananimalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounDownload🔗ShareThe fleshy part of a roast capon, etc. as distinguished from a limb or joint.Examples:"While carving the roast capon, the chef carefully separated the lire, the most tender and flavorful portion of the breast, from the leg. "foodanimalpartbodyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounDownload🔗ShareThe cheek.Examples:"His lire was red after he got slapped. "bodyanatomyorganphysiologyparthumanpersonChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounDownload🔗ShareFace; appearance of the face or skin; complexion; hue.Examples:"After a week in the sun, her lire was a healthy, golden bronze. "appearancebodyhumanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounDownload🔗ShareThe Manx shearwater (bird).Examples:"During our boat trip, we spotted several lire flying low over the waves. "birdChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounDownload🔗ShareThe basic unit of currency in Turkey.Examples:""The souvenir I bought in Istanbul cost 200 lire." "worldeconomyfinanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounDownload🔗ShareThe currency of Lebanon (also pound), Syria (also pound), Jordan (also dinar)Examples:""My uncle, who works in international trade, mentioned that the price of silk from Syria is quoted in lire." "economyfinanceworldnationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounDownload🔗ShareThe former currency of Italy, Malta, San Marino, Cyprus and the Vatican City, superseded by the euroExamples:"My grandfather used to collect lire coins; they were a reminder of his childhood in Italy before the euro. "historyeconomyfinancenationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading