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stead

/stɛd/

Meanings
noun
A place, or spot, in general.

Examples :

"The old oak tree stood in the stead where the playground will be built. "
place

Related Words

Illustration advantages

advantages noun

/əd.ˈvɑːn.tɪ.dʒɪz/ /əd.ˈvæn.tɪ.dʒɪz/

Any condition, circumstance, opportunity or means, particularly favorable to success, or to any desired end.

"The enemy had the advantage of a more elevated position."

Illustration circumstantial

circumstantial noun

/səːkəmˈstanʃəl/

(chiefly in the plural) Something incidental to the main subject, but of less importance.

"the circumstantials of religion"

Illustration championship

championship noun

/ˈtʃæmpi.ənʃɪp/

A competition to determine a champion, especially the final of a series of competitions.

"The school's basketball team won the championship this year. "

Illustration wandering

wandering verb

/ˈwɒndəɹɪŋ/ /ˈwɑndəɹɪŋ/

To move without purpose or specified destination; often in search of livelihood.

"to wander over the fields"

Illustration inhabited

inhabited adjective

/ɪnˈhæbɪtɪd/

Having inhabitants; lived in

"The island is sparsely inhabited, with only a few small villages. "

Illustration anniversary

anniversary noun

/ˌænɪˈvɜːs(ə)ɹi/ /ˌænəˈvɝs(ə)ɹi/

A day that is an exact number of years (to the day) since a given significant event occurred. Often preceded by an ordinal number indicating the number of years.

"Today is the fiftieth anniversary of the end of the war."

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. "

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department noun

/dɪˈpɑːtm(ə)nt/ /dəˈpɑɹtmənt/

A part, portion, or subdivision.

"The school's science department focuses on biology and chemistry. "

Illustration travelers

travelers noun

/ˈtrævəlɚz/ /ˈtrævələrz/

A member of a particular nomadic ethnic minority in Ireland, the Pavee.

"Many travelers in Ireland maintain a traditional nomadic lifestyle, moving from place to place. "

Illustration substitute

substitute noun

/ˈsʌbstɪtjut/

A replacement or stand-in for something that achieves a similar result or purpose.

"The substitute teacher was very good at explaining the difficult math concepts. "

Illustration settlement

settlement noun

/ˈset.l.mənt/

The act of settling.

"The settlement of the family argument took several hours. "

Illustration relationship

relationship noun

/ɹɪˈleɪʃ(ə)nʃɪp/ /ɹɪˈleɪʃənˌʃɪp/

Connection or association; the condition of being related.

"My teacher has a good relationship with all her students. "