|
|
Reverse Search
Reverse Search allows you to search within the full text of dictionary entries for words, word parts, and phrases.
Search for entries that contain:
Exact matches of any of the individual words entered in the search box.
Example: Searching for "apple orange" identifies all entries that contain the word "apple" or the word "orange."
Any form of any of the individual words entered in the search box.
Example: Searching for "apple orange" identifies all entries that contain the word "apple" or "apples" or "orange" or "oranges."
Exact matches of all of the individual words entered in the search box.
Example: Searching for "apple orange" identifies all entries that contain the word "apple" and the word "orange."
The exact sequence of words and/or characters entered in the search box (for example, a fragment of a word, a single word, multiple words, or even a phrase containing punctuation)
Example: Searching for "a variety of apple" identifies all entries that contain that phrase. Searching for "app" identifies all entries that contain the letters "app," such as occurrences of "apple," "application," and "apply."
Search within these fields:
Optional:
Limit by part of speech:
| circus |
A circus is a very special show that travels from town to town. A circus has clowns, acrobats, and other things to see. Some circuses have trained animals. You can also buy hot dogs, candy, and souvenirs at the circus. |
| ring1 |
an enclosed area for a sports event or circus performance. [1/6 definitions] |
| somersault |
A somersault is a motion you do with your body. When you do a somersault, you first bring your knees and your head very close to your chest so that your body is shaped like a ball. Then you roll your body all the way over forward or backward until you come back to your first position. People can do somersaults on a mat on the floor or in the air like people in the circus. [1/2 definitions] |
| tightrope |
a thick rope or wire that is stretched tight and high above the ground. Acrobats perform on a tightrope at a circus. |
| trapeze |
a rope swing with a bar hung high above the ground. A trapeze is often used by acrobats in a circus. |
|
|