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seesaw

/ˈsiːsɔː/

Meanings
noun
A structure composed of a plank, balanced in the middle, used as a game in which one person goes up as the other goes down.

Examples :

"The children played on the seesaw at recess. "
game entertainment structure

Related Words

Illustration confidence

confidence noun

/ˈkɒnfɪdəns/

Self-assurance.

"Her confidence in her ability to speak French helped her to participate more in class discussions. "

Illustration alternating

alternating verb

/ˈɔltərˌneɪtɪŋ/ /ˈæltərˌneɪtɪŋ/

To perform by turns, or in succession; to cause to succeed by turns; to interchange regularly.

"The children alternated reading aloud from their books in class. "

Illustration composed

composed verb

/kəmˈpəʊzd/ /kəmˈpoʊzd/

To make something by merging parts.

"The editor composed a historical journal from many individual letters."

Illustration movements

movements noun

/ˈmuːv.mənts/

Physical motion between points in space.

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

Illustration structure

structure noun

/ˈstɹʌktʃə(ɹ)/ /ˈstɹʌktʃɚ/

A cohesive whole built up of distinct parts.

"The birds had built an amazing structure out of sticks and various discarded items."

Illustration seesawing

seesawing verb

/ˈsiːsɔːɪŋ/ /ˈsiːsɔːɪn/

To use a seesaw.

"The children were seesawing on the playground. "

Illustration throughout

throughout adverb

/θɹuˈʌʊt/ [θɹuːˈʷaʊt]

Completely through, right the way through.

"The teacher explained the lesson thoroughly throughout the entire class period. "

Illustration playground

playground noun

/ˈpleɪɡɹaʊnd/

(outdoors) A large open space for children to play on, usually having dedicated play equipment (such as swings and slides).

"The school's playground was a favorite spot for the children after their classes. "

Illustration extension

extension noun

/ɪkˈstɛnʃən/

The act of extending; a stretching out; enlargement in length or breadth; an increase

"The library offered an extension on the due date for the overdue books. "

Illustration fluctuate

fluctuate verb

/ˈflʌktʃueɪt/ /ˈflʌktʃuˌeɪt/

To vary irregularly; to swing.

"The temperature fluctuated throughout the day, going from 70 degrees to 80 degrees and back down again. "

Illustration balanced

balanced verb

/ˈbælənst/

To bring (items) to an equipoise, as the scales of a balance by adjusting the weights.

"To make the budget fair for everyone, the committee balanced the funds allocated to each department. "

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fluctuating verb

/ˈflʌktʃueɪtɪŋ/ /ˈflʌktʃuˌeɪtɪŋ/

To vary irregularly; to swing.

"The price of gasoline has been fluctuating a lot this week, making it hard to predict how much it will cost to fill the tank. "