noun Download 🔗Share The stock of a family; a race or generation of progenitors. Examples : "My family's stem goes back many generations. " family race history Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A branch of a family. Examples : "My grandfather is the stem of our family; he has many descendants. " family Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share An advanced or leading position; the lookout. Examples : "The class president held the stem position, leading the student council. " position Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share The above-ground stalk (technically axis) of a vascular plant, and certain anatomically similar, below-ground organs such as rhizomes, bulbs, tubers, and corms. Examples : "The plant's stem grew tall and strong during the summer. " plant biology anatomy structure part vegetable Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A slender supporting member of an individual part of a plant such as a flower or a leaf; also, by analogy, the shaft of a feather. Examples : "the stem of an apple or a cherry" plant nature organism biology part Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A narrow part on certain man-made objects, such as a wine glass, a tobacco pipe, a spoon. Examples : "The wine glass had a delicate stem, making it easy to hold. " utensil item part Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share The main part of an uninflected word to which affixes may be added to form inflections of the word. A stem often has a more fundamental root. Systematic conjugations and declensions derive from their stems. Examples : "The stem of the word "happening" is "hap," to which the suffix "-pening" is added. " grammar linguistics word Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A person's leg. Examples : "My grandfather hurt his stem in a fall. " body part anatomy Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share The penis. Examples : "The doctor examined the patient's stem carefully. " body organ sex anatomy Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A vertical stroke of a letter. Examples : "The letter "H" has two stems. " language writing linguistics grammar type part Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A vertical stroke marking the length of a note in written music. Examples : "The stem of the quarter note indicates that it should be held for a shorter duration than the half note. " music writing Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A premixed portion of a track for use in audio mastering and remixing. Examples : "The audio engineer used the stem for the vocals to create a new mix for the song. " music sound technical Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share The vertical or nearly vertical forward extension of the keel, to which the forward ends of the planks or strakes are attached. Examples : "The boat's stem was damaged in the storm, so they needed repairs before sailing. " nautical part Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A component on a bicycle that connects the handlebars to the bicycle fork Examples : "The bicycle's stem was bent, so the handlebars were not level. " vehicle part machine Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A part of an anatomic structure considered without its possible branches or ramifications. Examples : "The stem of the flower, considered without its petals, was a sturdy green stalk. " anatomy part body structure organ Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A crack pipe; or the long, hollow portion of a similar pipe (i.e. meth pipe) resembling a crack pipe. Examples : "The discarded stem lay on the sidewalk, a grim reminder of the drug use in the neighborhood. " substance utensil device Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share (chiefly British) A winder on a clock, watch, or similar mechanism Examples : "My grandfather carefully wound the clock using the small stem. " time device part machine Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To remove the stem from. Examples : "to stem cherries; to stem tobacco leaves" food vegetable fruit plant Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To be caused or derived; to originate. Examples : "The current crisis stems from the short-sighted politics of the previous government." outcome Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To descend in a family line. Examples : "My grandfather stems from a long line of successful farmers. " family Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To direct the stem (of a ship) against; to make headway against. Examples : "The sailboat was able to stem the current and reach the harbor. " nautical sailing direction Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To hit with the stem of a ship; to ram. Examples : "The pirate ship stemmed the merchant vessel, hoping to capture its valuable cargo. " nautical sailing vehicle action Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To ram (clay, etc.) into a blasting hole. Examples : "The construction worker stemmed the clay into the blasting hole to prepare for the demolition. " technical industry action Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To stop, hinder (for instance, a river or blood). Examples : "to stem a tide" medicine physiology action Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To move the feet apart and point the tips of the skis inward in order to slow down the speed or to facilitate a turn. Examples : "To slow down, the skier stemmed his skis. " sport technical Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A gleam of light; a flame. Examples : "A small stem of light danced across the dusty floor as the old grandfather clock chimed. " energy phenomena nature Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share Acronym of science, technology, engineering, (and) mathematics. Examples : "My son is studying STEM subjects at school, which include science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. " science technology math education Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share An electron microscope that transmits a very narrow beam of electrons through a sample; it can detect individual large or heavy atoms. Examples : "The scientist used the stem to study the structure of the tiny particles in the sample. " technology physics science device electronics Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading