| ace |
a playing card that has only one mark. In card games, an ace has either the highest value of all the cards or the lowest. [1/5 definitions] |
| aloha |
a Hawaiian word used for saying either "hello" or "goodbye." |
| America |
either North America or South America. [1/3 definitions] |
| Angora |
(often lower case) yarn or cloth made from either of these kinds of hair. Angora is used to make sweaters and other articles of clothing. [1/3 definitions] |
| arsenic |
a poisonous substance that is one of the chemical elements. It can be either grayish white, yellow, or black. (symbol: As) |
| atrium |
a courtyard inside a building, either open to the sky or with a glass ceiling. [2 definitions] |
| behavior |
the typical actions of a person, animal, thing, or group, either in general or in certain situations. [1/2 definitions] |
| blouse |
a piece of clothing worn on the upper body, usually by women and girls. A blouse is similar to a shirt, but it may have more detailed sewing or more decoration, or it may be made of a fancier fabric such as satin or silk. A blouse is worn with either a skirt or pants. |
| breast |
either of the two glands on the human chest, usually bigger on women than on men. Babies get milk from female breasts. [1/2 definitions] |
| broad |
When something is broad, it is very wide. Avenues are usually broad, but streets are either broad or narrow. |
| broil1 |
When you broil meat or other food, you cook it at a high temperature with all the heat coming from one direction. It either comes down toward the food from above, or it comes up from under the food. If you broil meat on a grill, the heat comes from under the meat. If you broil meat in an oven, the heat usually comes from above the meat. [1/2 definitions] |
| bulletin board |
a board on which things such as notices or advertisements are displayed. A bulletin board usually hangs on a wall either in your home or in a public place. |
| cable car |
an enclosed vehicle either on rails or hanging from a cable that is pulled back and forth by a moving cable. A cable car carries people up and down a steep slope or across a chasm. |
| cast iron |
a mixture of iron and carbon, with other materials added to make it either hard and brittle or soft and strong. |
| cheek |
either side of the face between the nose and the ear. [1/2 definitions] |
| citizen |
a person who is a member of a country either because of being born there or being declared a member by law. [1/2 definitions] |
| collarbone |
either of two bones joining the breastbone and the shoulder blades. |
| Congolese |
When something is Congolese, it is from either of two countries in Central Africa that can be called "the Congo," or it has to do with the people or culture of either of these two countries. One of these countries is the Democratic Republic of the Congo, and the other is the Republic of the Congo. The people of both countries are called Congolese. |
| corridor |
A corridor is hall with many rooms on either side. Hospitals, office buildings, schools, and hotels are some places that usually have corridors. |
| democracy |
a form of government in which power rests with the people, either directly or through elected representatives. [1/2 definitions] |
| detention |
the detaining of someone for a short time, either as punishment or until a trial can be held. |