New words list September 2020

New words: entirely new headword entries appearing in OED for the first time
New sub-entries: compounds or phrases integrated in to the body of newly or recently updated entries
New senses: new senses integrated in to the body of newly or recently updated entries
Additions to unrevised entries: new senses, compounds, or phrases appended to the end of existing OED entries which have not yet been updated for the Third Edition

New word entries

• all-dressed, adj.: “Denoting food, esp. pizza, that has been prepared with all of the offered toppings, spices, condiments, etc.” plus one more sense…
• amende, n.: “Originally and chiefly with reference to France or French-speaking countries: a humiliating public act of confession and request for pardon required…” plus one more sense…
• amenitize, v.: “transitive. To make (something) more pleasant or attractive. In later use: to equip (a house, area, etc.) with amenities. Also occasionally (and in…”
• amenitized, adj.: “Of a house or other building: provided or equipped with various amenities.”
• amenorrhoeic, adj.: “Affected with amenorrhoea; of, relating to, characterized by, or associated with amenorrhoea. Cf. amenorrhoeal adj.”
• amensal, adj. and n.: “Of, relating to, of the nature of, or characterized by amensalism; (of an organism or group of organisms) involved in amensalism.” plus one more sense…
• amensalism, n.: “Interaction between two species or groups of organisms in which one is harmed and the other unaffected; an instance of this. Cf. commensalism n.”
• ameristic, adj.: “Botany. Of a gametophyte of a fern: that lacks a meristem, and is capable of producing antheridia only. Contrasted with meristic adj. 3.” plus one more sense…
• amethopterin, n.: “The antineoplastic and immunosuppressive drug methotrexate.”
• back sass, n.: “Insolent or cheeky remarks, esp. made in reply to someone in authority; impertinence. Cf. back-chat n.”
• back-sass, v.: “transitive. To reply to or address (a person, esp. someone in authority) in an insolent or cheeky manner. Cf. to sass back at sass v. 2.”
• Baka, n.: “A small attack aircraft or piloted missile, either unpowered or powered by solid-fuel rocket motors and carrying an explosive warhead, used in…”
• bake, n.2: “The face. Also: the nose.” plus one more sense…
• bakeable, adj.: “That can be baked; suitable for being baked; (of devices and equipment) that can be heated to high temperatures, or to a particular temperature.”
• baked-in, adj.: “Fixed or embedded into something, usually by the application of heat; spec. (of dirt, a stain, etc.) deeply ingrained.” plus one more sense…
• baker’s boy, n.: “A boy or young man employed to perform various tasks in a bakery and to deliver bread to customers; a baker’s assistant or apprentice.” and other senses…
• Baker’s cyst, n.: “A cyst formed by the displacement of synovial fluid from inside a joint; esp. one occurring behind the knee, often associated with osteoarthritis or…”
• bakfiets, n.: “Originally in the Netherlands: a type of bicycle or tricycle with a large open or enclosed box mounted low behind the front wheel and in front of the…”
• bakgat, adj. and int.: “Very good, excellent.” plus one more sense…
• Bakhtiari, n. and adj.: “A member of a people, part nomadic and pastoral, part settled and agricultural, inhabiting an area straddling the central Zagros Mountains in western…” and other senses…
• Bakhtinian, adj.: “Of, relating to, or in accordance with the theories of Russian literary theorist Mikhail Bakhtin (1895–1975).”
• bak kut teh, n.: “In Malaysian and Singaporean cookery: a dish consisting of pork ribs in a broth seasoned with herbs and spices.”
• bak kwa, n.: “In Chinese cookery: meat, esp. pork, that has been cured with spices, sugar, salt, and soy sauce and dried, popular in Singapore and Malaysia and…”
• baktun, n.: “In the ancient Mayan calendar: a period of 144,000 days, equivalent to 20 cycles of the katun (see katun n.).”
• baku, n.1: “A mythical creature possessing the body parts of various different animals and believed to eat bad dreams.”
• bakufu, n.: “The government or council of Japan during the rule of the Shoguns (1192–1867); the Shogunate.”
• Bakwena, adj. and n.: “Of, belonging to, or relating to the Bakwena (see sense B.).” plus one more sense…
• bakya, n. and adj.: “A type of backless sandal with a thick wooden sole and a strap of rattan, plastic, or some other material, traditionally worn in rural areas in the…” plus one more sense…
• bash, n.2: “An improvised or rudimentary shelter, esp. one built by a homeless person. Cf. basher n.3”
• basher, n.3: “Originally British Army slang. A hut; a temporary shelter, a bivouac. Also (colloquial): any improvised or rudimentary shelter, esp. one built by a…”
• bogosity, n.: “The quality or fact of being bogus; spuriousness, falseness. Occasionally also: a thing that is bogus or sham.”
• Bohemish, adj.: “Of, relating to, or originating in Bohemia; designating or relating to Bohemians or their language; = Bohemian adj. 1a.”
• bohunkus, n.: “A stupid, obnoxious, or worthless person. Often as a general term of abuse or contemptuous form of address. Cf. bohunk n. 2.” and other senses…
• booze can, n.: “An unlicensed bar or other drinking establishment, esp. one set up in a private home.”
• bread bowl, n.: “A bowl in which bread may be made or served.” and other senses…
• breadbox, n.: “A box for storing bread and other baked goods; a bread bin.” plus one more sense…
• bread flake, n.2: “A flake of bread; a breadcrumb. Now esp. in plural: (with reference to Japanese cookery) dried and pre-packaged long-life bread flakes, typically…” plus one more sense…
• bread hook, n.: “slang (originally and chiefly North American). A finger or hand. Usually in plural. Cf. hook n.1 1c.” plus one more sense…
• breading, n.: “Breadcrumbs, typically mixed with other ingredients, used to cover food before frying, grilling, or baking to produce a crisp outer coating; a…” plus one more sense…
• breadthening, n.: “The action or process of increasing the breadth of something; broadening, widening. Also: an instance of this.”
• carnitine, n.: “A compound synthesized in the liver and kidneys and involved in several metabolic processes, esp. the transport of fatty acids into the mitochondria…”
• coboss, int.: “Used as a call to summon or attract the attention of cattle.”
• codable, n.: “That may be coded (in various senses).” plus one more sense…
• coddie, n.: “Scottish. The Atlantic cod, Gadus morhua.” plus one more sense…
• coddler, n.2: “A vessel used for coddling eggs, typically a porcelain or pottery cup with a lid which can be screwed or clamped down. Also (and in earliest use)…”
• codeathon, n.: “A collaborative computer-programming event, typically lasting several days and involving computer programmers, software developers, coders, etc. Cf…”
• co-decision, n.: “Originally: agreement, like-mindedness, concurrence of opinion. In later use: shared responsibility or power to decide on a course of action…” plus one more sense…
• code duello, n.: “An established set of rules or conventions followed by duellists. Cf. duello n.”
• code-hop, v.: “intransitive. Of a sportsperson: to switch from playing one form of football to another, esp. from rugby union to rugby league or vice versa.”
• code-hopper, n.: “A sportsperson who moves from playing one form of football to another; esp. a rugby union player who switches to play rugby league, or vice versa.”
• code-hopping, n.: “In some types of remotely-operated alarm systems, esp. those used in cars: frequent changing from one signal code to another to prevent interception…” plus one more sense…
• code-hopping, adj.: “Of a sportsperson: that is in the process of switching, or that has switched, from playing one form of football to another, esp. from rugby union to…”
• coden, n.: “A unique code assigned to a document or publication for the purposes of identification, typically consisting of six characters made up of four…”
• code-named, adj.: “Having a code name.”
• code-share, n.: “A commercial arrangement between airlines allowing one to sell seats on a flight operated by the other, with each airline using its own alphanumeric…”
• code-share, v.: “intransitive. Of an airline: to enter into a commercial arrangement with another airline allowing one to sell seats on a flight operated by the…”
• code-sharing, n.: “The use of a commercial arrangement between airlines allowing one to sell seats on a flight operated by the other, with each airline using its own…”
• codespeak, n.: “Deliberately euphemistic, ambiguous, or indirect language; jargon.”
• code switch, n.: “An act or the action of shifting between languages, or between dialects or registers of a language, within a discourse, esp. in response to a change…”
• code switch, v.: “intransitive. To shift between languages, or between dialects or registers of a language, within a discourse, esp. in response to a change in social…”
• code-switching, adj.: “Characterized by or engaging in shifts between languages, or between dialects or registers of a language, within a discourse, esp. in response to a…”
• coding, adj.: “That contains or forms part of the genetic code; esp. (of a section of a nucleic acid molecule) that contains the information for the production of a…”
• Codium, n.: “A genus of marine green algae (family Codiaceae), typically having thick, spongy thalli occurring as long branched fronds or cushion-like masses…”
• cod jigger, n.: “An unbaited hook or number of hooks set in a lead weight and used in cod jigging (see cod jigging n.).”
• cod jigging, n.: “Fishing for cod using an unbaited hook or number of hooks at the end of a weighted line that is jerked sharply up through the water.”
• codominance, n.: “Forestry. In forest trees: the condition of having crowns that reach but do not extend above the average level of the canopy. Cf. codominant adj. 1a.” and other senses…
• cod war, n.: “Any of a period of disputes between the United Kingdom and Iceland from 1958 to 1976 over the fishing rights of the coastal waters in the North…”
• codworm, n.2: “A larva of a parasitic nematode worm present in the North Atlantic, Pseudoterranova decipiens (family Anisakidae), found in the tissues of cod and…”
• conibear, n.: “A trap consisting of two rectangular metal frames designed to snap shut on the body of an animal, killing it instantly; = conibear trap n. at sense…” plus one more sense…
• cook-chill, adj. and n.: “Designating a technique of food preparation in which meals are cooked, then immediately chilled, to be served reheated within a period of days; (of…” plus one more sense…
• cook-chilled, adj.: “Of food or a meal: cooked, then immediately chilled, to be served reheated within a period of days; prepared using the cook-chill system (see…”
• cooked-up, adj.: “Contrived, created, or altered for the purpose of deception or to suit a purpose; made-up; falsified. Cf. cooked adj. 3.” plus one more sense…
• cook-freeze, adj. and n.: “Designating a technique of food preparation in which meals are cooked, then rapidly frozen and stored between −18 and −30 °C, to give a storage time…” plus one more sense…
• cookie jar, n.: “A large jar or other container with a lid, used to store biscuits or the like.” and other senses…
• Cookie Monster, n.: “A person who or thing which resembles the Cookie Monster in being voraciously hungry or insatiably greedy; someone or something that devours things…”
• cooking spoon, n.: “A large, long-handled spoon used in cooking food.” plus one more sense…
• cooking ware, n.: “Pots, pans, ovenware, etc., used in cooking; = cookware n.”
• Cook Islander, n.: “A native or inhabitant of the Cook Islands.”
• Cook Islands Maori, n. and adj.: “A member of the Polynesian original people of the Cook Islands; a descendant of this people.” and other senses…
• cookless, adj.2: “Of food: that is raw or uncooked; that does not require cooking.”
• cookset, n.: “A set of cooking pots, pans, utensils, etc., spec. one in which the items can be packed compactly for use in camping.”
• cook-up, n.: “An informal or impromptu meal, esp. one cooked and eaten outdoors; a gathering or event featuring such a meal (cf. cookout n.).” and other senses…
• cookware, n.: “Pots, pans, ovenware, etc., used in cooking. Cf. cooking ware n.”
• Cordyceps, n.: “A genus of ascomycetous fungi of the family Cordycipitaceae, members of which are parasitic chiefly on insects, replacing the host tissue with…”
• crafter, n.: “A person who practises, or is employed in, a manual art, trade, or occupation; a craftsperson. Also in later use: a person who practises a…” and other senses…
• crafternoon, n.: “An afternoon spent making objects by hand, esp. practical or decorative items for use in the home; a social gathering or event of this type.”
• craftivism, n.: “The practice of creating and displaying handmade objects, esp. items incorporating knitted or sewn text or imagery, to promote a political message or…”
• craftivist, n.: “A person who creates and displays handmade objects, esp. items incorporating knitted or sewn text or imagery, to promote a political message or raise…”
• craft shop, n.: “A building or room equipped and used for a particular craft, or manual trade or occupation; a workshop. Cf. shop n. 4a.” plus one more sense…
• craftsmanly, adj.: “Befitting or characteristic of a craftsman; exhibiting accomplishment in a craft or skill.”
• currywurst, n.: “A dish consisting of German sausage covered with a sauce of tomato ketchup mixed with curry powder.”
• cyber safety, n.: “Adoption of or adherence to measures which promote the safe usage of computers or the internet, esp. those intended to protect against viruses…”
• deprioritize, v.: “transitive. To treat (an issue or task) as a lower priority than other issues or tasks to be addressed in order of relative importance or urgency…” plus one more sense…
• geosmin, n.: “An organic compound with a strong earthy scent and flavour, produced especially by various microorganisms and largely responsible for the smell of…”
• gotch, n.2: “Underpants; a pair of underpants.”
• griefer, n.: “In online gaming: a person who derives enjoyment from spoiling the game for others by playing in a way that is intentionally disruptive and…”
• griefing, n.: “In online gaming: the action or an act of deliberately spoiling other players’ enjoyment of a game by playing in a way that is intentionally…”
• gypster, n.: “A person, esp. a trader, who defrauds or cheats others; a swindler, a con artist. Also with modifying word denoting a particular trade.”
• gypsy’s, n.: “An act of urination; = piss n. 2. Cf. gypsy’s kiss n. at Gypsy n. adj.compounds 3.”
• half-baken, adj.: “Baked only halfway to completion; partially baked; not fully baked. Also figurative: not fully formed or developed. Cf. half-baked adj.”
• helicase, n.: “Any of a class of enzymes which bind to a nucleic acid (DNA or RNA) and catalyse the separation of its strands to enable replication or other…”
• homeware, n.: “As a mass noun or in plural. Practical or decorative items for use in the home, as utensils, crockery, furnishings, and ornaments (and sometimes also…” plus one more sense…
• implicit bias, n.: “Any unconscious or unacknowledged preference that affects a person’s outlook or behaviour; (now esp.) an unconscious favouritism towards or prejudice…”
• jinx, int.: “Originally and chiefly in children’s speech: an exclamation used after two people utter the same word or phrase in the same moment.”
• kitchen, n.2: “In African-American usage: the nape of the neck; the short hair that grows in this area, esp. in a knotted or tangled condition; a knot or tangle of…”
• kitchenalia, n.: “Cooking utensils and other items associated with the kitchen, regarded collectively, esp. as collectable items.”
• kitchened, adj.: “Provided with a kitchen; having a kitchen.”
• kitchen sink, v.: “transitive. Business. To announce losses and other negative financial results all at the same time in the hope of lessening their impact.” and other senses…
• kitchen-sinking, n.: “The action of bringing up all of one’s grievances or complaints in an argument with someone about an unrelated issue.” plus one more sense…
• kitchie, n.: “A room, building, or area in which food is prepared and cooked; = kitchen n.1 1a.” plus one more sense…
• Kollywood, n.: “The Tamil-language film industry, based in the Kodambakkam neighbourhood of Chennai (formerly Madras) in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu (formerly…”
• love bomb, n.: “An effusive demonstration of approval or affection, esp. used as a form of psychological manipulation designed to gain a person’s trust, loyalty, or…” plus one more sense…
• love-bomb, v.: “transitive. To subject (a person) to an effusive demonstration of approval or affection, esp. as means to gain trust, loyalty, or compliance. Later…”
• love-bombing, n.: “The action, process, or practice of subjecting (a person) to an effusive demonstration of approval or affection, esp. as a means to gain trust…”
• metallous, adj.: “Of the nature of a metal; metallic.”
• mud run, n.: “An event (usually a race) in which people or vehicles negotiate a course on wet or muddy ground, often with various obstacles.”
• Muskoka chair, n.: “A type of garden chair, typically made from slatted wood and having flat, wide armrests and a seat which slants downwards towards a fan-shaped…”
• ohana, n.: “Especially in Hawaii: a family, including members of an extended family, as well as close friends and associates.”
• oobleck, n.: “A mixture of cornflour (cornstarch) and water, typically with added food colouring, which forms a non-Newtonian colloidal fluid whose viscosity…”
• papercraft, n.: “The art or craft of making or decorating items using paper; a hobby or pastime involving creative or decorative use of paper. Also as a count noun…” and other senses…
• parapublic, adj.: “Especially of an organization or service: partially funded, owned, or operated by the government.”
• pincho, n.: “In Spanish and Basque cuisine: a small dish, typically served as an appetizer or snack. Cf. tapas n.2” plus one more sense…
• pitchy, adj.2: “Of singing or a singer’s voice: inaccurately or unsteadily pitched, out of tune, off-key,.”
• quiet, int.: “As a command or request: ‘be quiet’; ‘don’t make any noise’; ‘stop talking’.”
• sabrage, n.: “The action or an act of opening a bottle of champagne by sliding the dull edge of a sabre blade quickly down the neck of the bottle and then slicing…”
• sand-baked, adj.: “Extremely hot, dry, etc., as a result of prolonged exposure to hot sand or the scorching heat of a desert.” plus one more sense…
• schlockey, n.: “A two-player game, typically played outdoors, in which participants use a stick to push a disc or puck through an open-top box which has been divided…”
• scooptram, n.: “A haulage vehicle with a large bucket in front, used for transporting and loading ore in a mine.”
• septagonal, adj.: “Having seven angles and seven straight sides; heptagonal. Also: heptagonal in form or cross-section.”
• septate, n.: “In the terminology of S. L. Mitchill: a salt of nitric acid; a nitrate. Cf. septic adj.2”
• septile, adj.1 and n.: “Designating the aspect of two celestial objects which are one-seventh of a circle (51 degrees 26 minutes) apart in the sky; of or relating to such an…” plus one more sense…
• septuplicate, adj. and n.: “Seven times as many or as much; sevenfold; = septuple adj. 1. rare.” plus one more sense…
• seroma, n.: “A localized accumulation of serous fluid in a part of the body, occurring most commonly as a complication of a previous surgical procedure.”
• silent alarm, n.: “An alarm made without a sound; spec. a burglar alarm that gives no audible signal at the scene when triggered, but instead alerts a remote monitoring…”
• silent auction, n.: “An auction, often for charity, at which bids are made in writing and then sealed, with the highest bid winning.”
• silent birth, n.: “The birth of a baby that has died in the womb. Cf. still-birth n.” plus one more sense…
• silent butler, n.: “A container, usually made from metal, with a handle and a hinged cover, used for collecting table crumbs or the contents of an ashtray.” plus one more sense…
• silent commerce, n.: “Originally: commercial activity consisting of financial transactions that are automatically conducted between businesses’ computer systems without…”
• silent disco, n.: “An event or party, usually held in a club or similar venue, at which attendees use headphones to listen and dance to music.”
• silentially, adv.: “Through or by silence; in silence, silently.”
• silent number, n.: “A telephone number that is not listed in a directory at the request of the subscriber. Cf. ex-directory adj.”
• Sinti, n. and adj.: “A Romani people of central and eastern Europe. Also occasionally as a count noun: a member of this people.” and other senses…
• skim-read, v.: “intransitive. To read in a rapid or cursory manner, esp. in order to form a general understanding or to identify relevant information.” plus one more sense…
• skim-reading, n.: “The action or an act of reading a text in a rapid or cursory manner, esp. in order to form a general understanding of its contents or to identify…”
• speculoos, n.: “Thin, crunchy, spiced biscuits of a type popular in the Netherlands, Belgium, France, Germany, and Austria. Also: one of these biscuits.”
• spin-o-rama, n.: “A move comprising an abrupt 360-degree turn by a player in possession of the puck, especially in order to evade a defending player and score a goal.”
• stromboli, n.: “A type of savoury pastry made with dough (typically pizza dough) that is folded over or rolled up to enclose a filling of cheese and meat or…”
• suicide belt, n.: “A region or zone in which suicide rates are particularly high.” plus one more sense…
• suicider, n.: “A person who takes his or her own life, or intends to do so. Cf. suicide n.2 1.” plus one more sense…
• Suisse muslin, n.: “A type of fine muslin, typically of a white or pastel colour, often having regularly-spaced raised dots of yarn embroidered into the fabric as a…”
• suiter, n.2: “Bridge. As the second element in compounds: a hand consisting only or predominantly of cards from the specified number of suits. Chiefly in…” plus one more sense…
• tat, n.9: “A tattoo (tattoo n.2).”
• tat, v.5: “transitive. To mark (a person, part of the body) with a tattoo; = tattoo v.2 Usually in passive. Also with up.”
• tatted, adj.2: “That has been tattooed (see tat v.5); having a tattoo or tattoos (see tat n.9). Also in tatted-up.”
• theanine, n.: “An amino acid which is found primarily in plants of the family Theaceae, esp. the tea plant Camellia sinensis, and is frequently used as a dietary…”
• transatlanticist, n.: “British. A North American, esp. a native or inhabitant of the United States. Sometimes used humorously. rare. Cf. Atlanticist n. 1.” plus one more sense…
• triclosan, n.: “A chlorinated aromatic organic compound used as an antimicrobial agent in many household and medical products.”
• unconscious bias, n.: “Originally (in neutral sense): any personal preference, attitude, or expectation that unconsciously affects a person’s outlook or behaviour. Now…”
• V-card, n.: “Virginity. Often in to lose one’s V-card: to lose one’s virginity.”
• vinarterta, n.: “A cake consisting of thin alternate layers of shortbread and a cardamom-flavoured filling made from prunes, plums, or other dried fruit, typically…”

New sub-entries

• offer of amends in amends, n.: “an offer to make restitution for an act of libel, typically taking the form of steps such as a published correction and apology, and the payment of…”
• amenity horticulture in amenity, n.: “the cultivation and care of private and municipal grounds and open spaces, esp. of gardens, parks, and other areas used for pleasure and recreation.”
• amenity kit in amenity, n.: “a collection of items (typically relating to personal hygiene, such as toiletries, grooming equipment, etc.) intended to make a person comfortable…”
• amethyst agaric in amethyst, n. and adj.: “either of two fungi of the order Agaricales, the amethyst deceiver, Laccaria amethystina, and the wood blewit, Lepista nuda (which has a fruiting…”
• amethyst deceiver in amethyst, n. and adj.: “the common woodland fungus Laccaria amethystina (family Hydnangiaceae), the smallish fruiting body of which has a cap and stalk which are purple when…”
• anaerobic digester in anaerobic, adj.: “a sealed, oxygen-free tank designed for the digestion of sewage or other organic waste by anaerobic microorganisms.”
• one’s bread is baked in bake, v.: “Scottish. One’s fortune is assured. Obsolete.”
• baked in the cake in bake, v.: “U.S. baked in the cake: inevitable or unavoidable as a result of existing circumstances, attitudes, etc.”
• bakehead in bake, v.: “a person employed to tend a fire or furnace on a steam locomotive.”
• bakeout in bake, v.: “the heating of a sample, device, apparatus, etc., in order to remove moisture or volatile substances, esp. before some operation is carried out (cf…”
• bake pot in bake, v.: “any of various types of pot used for cooking and baking; esp. a cast-iron pot used over an open fire.”
• baked-on in baked, adj.: “hardened, caked, or stuck on to something by heat.”
• baked dinner in baked, adj.: “a meal of roast meat, typically served with vegetables, gravy, and other accompaniments; a roast dinner.”
• baker’s percentage in baker, n.: “the proportion of an ingredient required in a recipe, expressed as a percentage relative to the amount of flour.”
• baker’s shop in baker, n.: “a shop where baked goods are made and sold; a bakery.”
• baker’s yeast in baker, n.: “yeast used in baking bread and other baked goods.”
• baking beans in baking, n.: “dried beans, metal or ceramic beads, or similar small objects used to weigh down a pastry case during blind baking (i.e. before adding the filling).”
• baking paper in baking, n.: “paper used in baking or cooking; (later chiefly) spec. a type of stiff paper treated or coated to have a non-stick surface capable of withstanding…”
• baking parchment in baking, n.: “parchment used in baking or cooking; (later chiefly) spec. a type of stiff paper treated or coated to have a non-stick surface capable of…”
• baking stone in baking, n.: “a thin slab of stone, unglazed ceramic, or occasionally steel, which may be placed in an oven or on an open fire as a cooking surface for baking; now…”
• to take the bikkies in bicky, n.: “Australian and New Zealand. to take (out) the bickies and variants: to win a game or competition. Cf. to take the biscuit at biscuit n. adj.phrases .”
• biscuit beetle in biscuit, n. and adj.: “(originally) any of various small beetles which are pests on dried foodstuffs, such as flour, biscuits, herbs, and seeds, and other material derived…”
• biscuit board in biscuit, n. and adj.: “a board on which biscuit dough is rolled out, cut into shapes, etc., before baking.”
• biscuit cake in biscuit, n. and adj.: “†(a) (a portion of) baked unleavened bread (see sense A. 1a) (obsolete); (b) a cake with a base of crushed biscuits, esp. one with a base of crushed…”
• biscuit dough in biscuit, n. and adj.: “dough used to make biscuits (in various senses); cf. cookie dough n. at cookie n. compounds .”
• biscuit joiner in biscuit, n. and adj.: “a power tool consisting of a very small circular saw in a housing, designed to cut crescent-shaped slots into the edges of components so that they…”
• biscuit joint in biscuit, n. and adj.: “a joint made by gluing or wedging biscuits (sense A. 9) into slots cut into the edges of two components being joined together.”
• biscuit jointer in biscuit, n. and adj.: “a power tool consisting of a very small circular saw in a housing, designed to cut crescent-shaped slots into the edges of components so that they…”
• bisque doll in bisque, n.3 and adj.: “a doll wholly or partly made of bisque porcelain; esp. one with a bisque head and a cloth body.”
• bisque firing in bisque, n.3 and adj.: “the action of firing pottery so as to harden the clay permanently, esp. before it is glazed and fired for a second time; the state produced by this…”
• bisque-headed in bisque, n.3 and adj.: “(of a doll) having a head made of bisque porcelain; cf. bisque doll n.”
• bisqueware in bisque, n.3 and adj.: “pottery that has undergone a single firing, esp. that intended to be glazed and fired a second time; pots, ornaments, etc., made from this…”
• Bohemian Brethren in Bohemian, n. and adj.: “a Hussite sect founded in the 15th cent. and based primarily in Bohemia and Moravia; cf. sense B. 1b, Hussite n.”
• box hockey in box, n.2: “a two-player game, typically played outdoors, in which the participants use a stick to push a disc or puck through an open-top box which has been…”
• bread and roses in bread, n.: “food and beauty, considered as fundamental human rights; used to express the belief that everyone should have access not only to basic sustenance…”
• man cannot live by bread alone in bread, n.: “man cannot live by bread alone and variants: people have spiritual as well as physical needs; one cannot be completely satisfied or fulfilled by…”
• to cast one’s bread upon the waters in bread, n.: “to cast one’s bread upon the waters and variants: to do something kind or good without being motivated by any potential reward or benefit to oneself.”
• bread dough in bread, n.: “dough for baking into bread.”
• bread flour in bread, n.: “flour for making bread; a particular type of this; spec. flour made from hard wheat to give a high gluten content.”
• bread machine in bread, n.: “a machine for making bread, (now) esp. a domestic electrical appliance that mixes, kneads, and bakes the dough.”
• bread man in bread, n.: “a man who makes, sells, or (in later use) delivers bread; a baker.”
• bread mould in bread, n.: “any of various moulds which typically grow on bread, especially of the genera Rhizopus and Penicillium; (also) the visible growth of such a mould on…”
• bread oven in bread, n.: “an oven for baking bread or other dough products, typically consisting of a baking chamber made of a fireproof material such as brick, stone, clay…”
• bread plate in bread, n.: “a plate for bread; spec. (a) a plate or shallow dish (usually silver or gold), on which the consecrated bread or wafer is laid during the Eucharist…”
• bread ring in bread, n.: “any of various kinds of bread having the form of a ring, such as a bagel, simit, etc.”
• bread salad in bread, n.: “any of various salads having pieces of (typically stale or toasted) bread as a principal ingredient.”
• bread shop in bread, n.: “an establishment in which bread and other baked goods are made or sold; a bakery.”
• bread soup in bread, n.: “any of various soups having bread as a principal ingredient.”
• bread trap in bread, n.: “the mouth; cf. trap n.1 2b.”
• bread wheat in bread, n.: “wheat that is primarily used to produce flour for baking; esp. common wheat, Triticum aestivum.”
• bread-and-butter pickle in bread and butter, n. and adj.: “(in plural or as a mass noun) a sweet pickle made from sliced cucumber pickled in seasoned brine, typically eaten on sandwiches.”
• bread and butter plate in bread and butter, n. and adj.: “a plate for bread and butter; esp. (a) a small plate for bread and butter or other accompaniments to a meal, a side plate (cf. bread plate n. (b) at…”
• bug-out bag in bug-out, n.: “a bag packed as a contingency with essential items, and kept ready for use in the event of an emergency evacuation, sudden departure, etc.; cf. go…”
• built environment in built, adj.: “the human-made structures, features, and facilities created and maintained to support people’s life, work, and health, considered collectively as a…”
• bush lot in bush, n.1: “a plot of wooded or uncleared land, esp. on a farm.”
• bush party in bush, n.1: “an outdoor party in a wooded area or other remote location, typically held by young people and often involving heavy drinking.”
• a person’s bread always falls butter side up in butter, n.1: “a person’s bread (also toast) always falls butter side up (also down) and variants: used to suggest that the person in question has consistently good…”
• bread always falls butter side down in butter, n.1: “bread (also toast) always falls butter side down and variants: used to express the belief that anything that can go wrong will go wrong. Cf. Murphy’s…”
• a person’s bread always falls buttered side up in buttered, adj.: “a person’s bread (also toast) always falls buttered side up (also down) and variants: used to suggest that the person in question has consistently…”
• bread always falls buttered side down in buttered, adj.: “bread (also toast) always falls buttered side down and variants: used to express the belief that anything that can go wrong will go wrong. Cf…”
• checkstop in check-, comb. form: “(a) a mechanism, facility, device, etc., designed to limit movement or act as a fail-safe in a machine or mechanical system; (b) (chiefly Canadian) a…”
• cherry Bakewell in cherry, n.: “(also more fully cherry Bakewell tart) a Bakewell tart (see Bakewell tart n.) lined with cherries or cherry jam, typically having a topping of icing…”
• circular firing squad in circular, adj. and n.: “a group of people who are engaged in self-destructive internal conflicts and mutual recriminations; (also) a situation, event, etc., characterized by…”
• civic amenity in civic, adj.: “(frequently in plural) an amenity, facility, or service for the use and benefit of the citizens of a town or city, and typically owned or controlled…”
• civic amenity centre in civic, adj.: “a facility owned or controlled by a local governing authority where the public can take household waste to be disposed of or recycled; = civic…”
• civic amenity site in civic, adj.: “a facility owned or controlled by a local governing authority where the public can take household waste to be disposed of or recycled; cf. civic…”
• civic holiday in civic, adj.: “a public holiday; (also) a holiday celebrated by a particular town, city, or region, spec. (chiefly as Civic Holiday) a public holiday observed in…”
• codman in cod, n.2: “(a) a cod fisherman; (b) a vessel used in cod fishing (now historical).”
• cod net in cod, n.2: “a net, typically a gill net, for catching cod.”
• cod roe in cod, n.2: “the mass of eggs contained in the ovaries of a female cod, especially when ripe and used as food.”
• cod trap in cod, n.2: “a long box-shaped net that extends to the shoreline and is used to catch cod.”
• cod-like in cod, n.2
• code of practice in code, n.: “a set of rules or guidelines that sets out agreed standards of behaviour or proper practices for a particular profession or business; cf. best…”
• code of conduct in code, n.: “a set of principles; a (notional) set of rules and guidelines which outline the responsibilities of, or agreed standards of behaviour for, an…”
• code of silence in code, n.: “any (unwritten) rule, custom, or principle which involves a refusal to talk openly about something (typically clandestine or criminal activity), esp…”
• in code in code, n.: “In an indirect and often deliberately euphemistic way. Cf. sense 5a.”
• up to code in code, n.: “Originally North American. (up) to code: in line with the relevant rules or regulations; to or at the standard specified by law.”
• codebase in code, n.: “a body of source code used to build a particular program or group of programs.”
• code block in code, n.: “(a) a string of encoded characters; (b) (now more commonly) a block of source code treated as a single unit, often delimited by brackets.”
• code-choice in code, n.: “the action or an act of selecting which of two or more languages, dialects, or registers to use within a discourse.”
• code cracker in code, n.: “a person who solves or deciphers a code (sense 4); (also) a computer, program, etc., used for doing this; cf. code breaker n.”
• code cracking in code, n.: “the action or process of solving or breaking a code or cipher; frequently as a modifier; cf. code breaking n.”
• code generator in code, n.: “the part of a compiler that converts source code into object code.”
• code generation in code, n.: “the action or process by which a code generator converts source code into object code.”
• code grabber in code, n.: “an electronic device used esp. by thieves to intercept wireless codes for operating alarms, car or garage doors, etc., by remote control.”
• code-mixing in code, n.: “the action of mixing languages, dialects, or registers within a discourse; cf. code-switching n.”
• code monkey in code, n.: “a computer programmer; spec. (depreciative) one who does menial work or who has limited experience or skills.”
• code red in code, n.: “(an urgent warning signalling) a state of emergency or imminent danger; a situation requiring immediate action; cf. red adj. 16.”
• code script in code, n.: “a representation of information in coded form; spec. (a) (Biology) (Schrödinger’s term for) a sequence of stored or transcribed genetic information…”
• code talker in code, n.: “a North American Indian member of the U.S. military who participated in a cryptology programme during the Second World War (1939–45), in which…”
• code word in code, n.: “(a) a word representing another word, phrase, etc., in a predetermined code (cf. senses 4 and 8a); esp. (originally) such a word used in telegraphy…”
• codicologist in codicology, n.: “an expert in or student of codicology.”
• too many cooks in the kitchen in cook, n.1: “Originally and chiefly U.S. too many cooks in the kitchen: so many people are involved in or trying to take charge of the situation in question that…”
• to cook the books in cook, v.1: “to cook the books: to fraudulently alter account books or other financial records; (also later in extended use) to alter any factual evidence in…”
• to cook up a storm in cook, v.1: “Originally North American. to cook up a storm: to cause a fuss or commotion; (also) to generate excitement, to make an impact.”
• cook fire in cook, v.1: “an open fire used for cooking food, typically in a camp; cf. camp-fire n. at camp n.2 compounds 2.”
• cookability in cookable, adj. and n.
• cooked breakfast in cooked, adj.: “a breakfast consisting of hot food; spec. a substantial breakfast, typically including hot food such as bacon and eggs (cf. English breakfast n. (a)…”
• cooker hood in cooker, n.: “a (typically metal) canopy above a cooker or hob (see sense 2b) that houses a mechanical fan to extract the vapour and smells from cooking.”
• cookie butter in cookie, n.: “a paste made with ground biscuits, typically speculoos biscuits, butter or condensed milk, and sugar, used as a spread; also as a modifier, esp. as…”
• cookie dough in cookie, n.: “dough for baking into cookies; (also) a particular type of this; also as a modifier, esp. as in cookie dough ice cream.”
• cookie-duster in cookie, n.: “a moustache, esp. one that is full and thick and overhangs the upper lip; also as a modifier, esp. in cookie-duster moustache.”
• cookie sheet in cookie, n.: “a baking tray with no rim or (occasionally) a very low rim.”
• cooking house in cooking, n.: “a building or other structure in which food is cooked or prepared; spec. (a) the cookhouse or galley on board a ship (cf. cookhouse n. 2b); (b) a…”
• man of craft in craft, n.: “(a) A person who is skilled in or belongs to a particular craft or profession; a craftsman; an artisan; †(b) a person with supernatural or occult…”
• craft knife in craft, n.: “a knife designed for use in craft activities (cf. sense 5a); (now chiefly) a small knife with a very fine, sharp (often replaceable) blade.”
• craft store in craft, n.: “a shop that sells the materials and tools used for craft activities and hobbies involving making things by hand (cf. sense 5a); (also) a shop selling…”
• craft unionism in craft, n.: “a form of trade unionism in which skilled manual workers are organized on the basis of their specific trade or profession.”
• craft workshop in craft, n.: “(a) a room or building in which a craftsperson works, or in which crafts are taught; (b) a class or training session at which participants learn or…”
• crunch time in crunch, n. and adj.: “a crucial or decisive stage in a process or undertaking; the point at which a decision must unavoidably be made, typically before a deadline or event.”
• deep learning in deep, adj.: “a type of machine learning considered to be in some way more dynamic or complete than others; esp. machine learning based on artificial neural…”
• deep history in deep, adj.: “the period of human existence before written or recorded history; the study of this, typically employing methods and theories from linguistics…”
• Dirty Thirties in dirty, adj. and adv.: “(a) the 1930s characterized as a period of social permissiveness or moral laxity (rare); (b) North American (now esp. Canadian) the Great Depression…”
• fluid dynamics in fluid, adj. and n.: “the branch of mathematics and physics concerned with the description and study of the flow of liquids and gases.”
• gas and air in gas, n.1 and adj.: “a mixture of nitrous oxide gas and air or oxygen, administered by inhalation to provide pain relief, esp. during labour.”
• gastric balloon in gastric, adj.: “a balloon or balloon catheter placed in the stomach for experimental or therapeutic purposes, such as controlling bleeding or restricting food intake.”
• gong show in gong, n.2: “a situation or event marked by chaos or incompetence; a free-for-all.”
• to grow a pair in grow, v.: “to grow a pair colloquial: to act in a bold, tough, or assertive manner, esp. when faced with a difficult situation; to show courage, resilience, or…”
• gypsy flower in Gypsy, n. and adj.: “(a) field scabious, Knautia arvensis (now rare and chiefly historical), cf. gypsy rose n.; (b) the hound’s tongue Cynoglossum officinale.”
• gypsy caravan in Gypsy, n. and adj.: “a type of covered wagon, typically wooden and elaborately painted, that is traditionally horse-drawn and used as housing by Romani peoples.”
• gypsy dance in Gypsy, n. and adj.: “(a) a style of traditional Spanish Romani music, typically played on the guitar and accompanied by singing, dancing, and often rhythmic backing, such…”
• gypsy jazz in Gypsy, n. and adj.: “a style of jazz music in which acoustic guitar is used to provide a characteristic fast swing rhythm, accompanied by improvised melody lines that are…”
• gypsy’s curse in Gypsy, n. and adj.: “(with reference to the stereotypical representation of Romani people having psychic or supernatural powers) a curse or malediction invoked by a…”
• gypsy skirt in Gypsy, n. and adj.: “a long skirt of a full, flowing cut, typically made from textured or intricately patterned fabric.”
• gypsy’s kiss in Gypsy, n. and adj.: “an act of urination; cf. gypsy’s n.”
• gypsy swing in Gypsy, n. and adj.: “a style of jazz music in which acoustic guitar is used to provide a characteristic fast swing rhythm, accompanied by improvised melody lines that are…”
• gypsy tart in Gypsy, n. and adj.: “a sweet tart with a filling made of evaporated milk and muscovado sugar, chiefly made in Kent.”
• gypsy wagon in Gypsy, n. and adj.: “a type of covered wagon, typically wooden and elaborately painted, that is traditionally horse-drawn and used as housing by Romani peoples.”
• HDPE in H, n.: “high density polyethylene, a grade of polyethylene whose polymer chains have little branching, and which is harder and has greater resistance to…”
• hall of mirrors in hall, n.1: “(a) a room lined, filled, or decorated with mirrors, often as a show of opulence in a grand house; (b) (in an amusement park, fairground, etc.) a…”
• have province in have, n.: “a province that has more advantages or is more prosperous, rich in resources, etc., in comparison with others; (in later use) spec. a province whose…”
• have-not province in have-not, n.: “a province that is disadvantaged or less prosperous, rich in resources, etc., in comparison with others; (in later use) spec. a province whose per…”
• horse-cod in horse, n.: “a horse collar.”
• hypervisor in hyper-, prefix: “a program that enables a computer system to host one or more different operating systems at the same time, managing access to hardware resources for…”
• idiot string in idiot, n. and adj.: “a length of wool or string connecting a pair of mittens or gloves to prevent their loss, typically worn around the shoulders or (esp. by children)…”
• joe job in Joe, n.2: “a menial or monotonous task; an unstimulating, low-paid job with few prospects.”
• jury tampering in jury, n.: “the action of influencing or attempting to influence the deliberations or verdict of a jury during the course of a trial, typically by bribery…”
• kitchen porter in kitchen, n.1: “a person employed to wash dishes and carry out other menial tasks in the kitchen of a restaurant, hotel, etc.”
• kitchen tidy in kitchen, n.1: “a bin used for the disposal of kitchen waste.”
• kitchen chamber in kitchen, n.1: “a room above or connected to a kitchen, typically an inferior bedroom used by household staff, lodgers, or guests; cf. kitchen loft n.”
• kitchen cleaner in kitchen, n.1: “(a) a person who cleans kitchens, esp. as a job; (b) a product, esp. a chemical cleaner, used to clean kitchens and kitchen appliances.”
• kitchen front in kitchen, n.1: “esp. during the Second World War (1939–45): cooking, nutrition, and home economics, perceived as part of a wider public contribution to the war…”
• kitchen god in kitchen, n.1: “(chiefly in East Asian contexts) any of various gods believed to protect or watch over households; esp. (in Chinese society) (usually with the) the…”
• kitchen loft in kitchen, n.1: “an attic room above a kitchen, typically used for storage or as an inferior bedroom; cf. kitchen chamber n.”
• kitchen privileges in kitchen, n.1: “the right to use the facilities in a kitchen, esp. as a tenant renting a room within a shared or owner-occupied house.”
• kitchen supper in kitchen, n.1: “a supper served in the kitchen; now esp. an informal dinner party held in the kitchen rather than the dining room.”
• kitchen tent in kitchen, n.1: “(originally and frequently in military contexts) a tent in which food is prepared or consumed.”
• throw the kitchen sink at in kitchen sink, n. and adj.: “to throw the kitchen sink at and variants: to direct all conceivable resources at (a problem, task, opponent, etc.); to throw everything at.”
• LDPE in L, n.: “low density polyethylene, a grade of polyethylene whose polymer chains can show extensive branching, resulting in a plastic softer than HDPE, with a…”
• lung dart in lung, n.: “a cigarette; cf. dart n. additions .”
• magic e in magic, adj.: “(chiefly in primary school literacy teaching) a silent e at the end of a word or morpheme following a consonant, which lengthens the preceding vowel…”
• May long in May, n.2: “the long weekend preceding and including Victoria Day, a public holiday observed in Canada on the penultimate Monday in May; cf. May two-four n.”
• May two-four in May, n.2: “the long weekend preceding and including Victoria Day, a public holiday observed in Canada on the penultimate Monday in May; also more fully May…”
• mixed reality in mixed, adj.2: “a medium consisting of immersive computer generated environments in which elements of a physical and virtual environment are combined.”
• murder-suicide in murder, n.1 and int.: “(a) adj. involving both murder and suicide (esp. in murder-suicide pact); (b) n. the action or an act of committing murder immediately before, or at…”
• porn star in porn, n.2: “a person who is famous for performing in pornographic films.”
• reflector oven in reflector, n.: “a box-like container of polished metal for cooking food by reflecting radiant heat, now chiefly for use outdoors, the device being placed by an open…”
• ritual suicide in ritual, adj. and n.: “the action or an act of taking one’s own life in a ritualistic way, esp. in accordance with a religious belief or cultural tradition.”
• rough edit in rough, adj.: “the action of producing a first version of a film, audio recording, etc., following preliminary editing. Also: the film, recording, etc., so produced.”
• sapphire glass in sapphire, n.: “(a) decorative glass that has been coloured blue, typically by the addition of cobalt or other substances; (b) a very hard, colourless glass made…”
• in search after in search, n.: “in search after (also in search for): = in search of at phrases 1a.”
• in search in search, n.: “With infinitive complement. On a quest to find or achieve something; (in predicative use) seeking to do something. Now rare.”
• search and recovery in search, n.: “search and recovery: the process of locating and recovering objects which are lost, esp. underwater, or people who are missing (typically presumed…”
• search and retrieval in search, n.: “The action of searching and recovering information from a reference system, esp. a computer system. Frequently attributive. Cf. information retrieval…”
• search and retrieval in search, n.: “The process of locating and recovering objects which are lost, esp. underwater, or people who are missing (typically presumed dead); = search and…”
• search and seizure in search, n.: “Law. search and seizure: the legally authorized procedure of searching or confiscating a person’s premises or property.”
• search term in search, n.: “a word, phrase, or character string entered into a search engine or similar function.”
• search tree in search, n.: “any of several data structures having the form of a tree (tree n. 6b(e)) and configured to facilitate efficient searching and retrieval of data; esp…”
• search dog in search, n.: “a dog trained to locate missing people or to detect illicit substances such as drugs or explosives; cf. sniffer dog at sniffer n. 3b.”
• search and destroy in search, v.: “As a verb phrase: to seek out and destroy, eradicate, or neutralize (an enemy or something hostile, harmful, or unwanted). Frequently with reference…”
• search and replace in search, v.: “As an adjectival phrase: designating a function used to systematically search though a document or a selection of text or data for a particular…”
• search and replace in search, v.: “As a noun phrase: a function used to systematically search though a document or a selection of text or data for a particular string of characters (or…”
• search and replace in search, v.: “As a verb phrase: to systematically search though a document or a selection of text or data for a particular string of characters (or other item of…”
• searched-for in searched, adj.: “(a) that is or has been sought; (b) that is or has been the subject of a digital search (search n. 3c).”
• searching out in searching, n.: “the action of assiduously seeking or inquiring after something until it is found; the action of discovering or finding out about something in this…”
• searching up in searching, n.: “the action of searching for something or looking something up; (now) esp. use of the internet to research something; cf. to search up at search v…”
• septal defect in septal, adj.1: “an abnormal opening in a septum in a part of the body; spec. such an opening, usually of congenital origin, occurring in the septum between the…”
• septal neck in septal, adj.1: “in chambered cephalopod shells, a (short) tube or collar extending from a perforation in each septum and supporting the siphuncle.”
• septic shock in septic, adj.1 and n.: “the most severe form or stage of sepsis, requiring administration of intravenous fluids and drugs to maintain blood pressure, and potentially…”
• Septuagesima week in Septuagesima, n.: “the week beginning with Septuagesima Sunday; cf. sense 2.”
• shit disturber in shit, n. and adj.: “a person who takes pleasure in causing trouble or discord; an agitator, a troublemaker; cf. shit-stirrer n.”
• vow of silence in silence, n. and int.: “a vow to renounce speech, esp. taken by members of certain religious or monastic orders (cf. sense A. 1b); (in extended use) a promise or commitment…”
• to reduce a person to silence in silence, n. and int.: “To cause (a person, organization, etc.) to stop speaking or communicating; spec. to render (a person) speechless with emotion, shock, etc.; (also) to…”
• to reduce a person to silence in silence, n. and int.: “To disable (an enemy battery, gun, etc.), esp. through superior fire. Also more generally: to put (something noisy) out of action.”
• silence breaker in silence, n. and int.: “a person who speaks or makes noise after a period of silence, or when others are silent; (now) esp. a person who speaks out publicly about something…”
• silent earthquake in silent, adj. and n.: “(a) a major disturbance, upheaval, emotional event, etc., whose occurrence is apparent only to the person affected; (b) Geology a fracture or…”
• silent killer in silent, adj. and n.: “a disease or disorder, or a biological, chemical, or physical agent, that is capable of causing death without first producing noticeable or…”
• silent mode in silent, adj. and n.: “a setting on a mobile phone or other electronic device which disables the ringtone and other sounds, and typically activates an alternative form of…”
• squirrel pox in squirrel, n.: “(a) a usually mild disease affecting several species of squirrel in North America, caused by a poxvirus of the genus Leporipoxvirus and characterized…”
• start codon in start, n.2: “a codon in messenger RNA that acts as a signal for the initiation of translation.”
• suicidal ideation in suicidal, adj.: “the action or fact of thinking about, contemplating, or planning suicide; suicidal thoughts.”
• suicide barrier in suicide, n.1: “a tall fence-like structure or other barrier on a bridge, tower, etc., intended to prevent suicide attempts.”
• suicide bomb in suicide, n.1: “(originally) a bomb used as a means of taking one’s own life; (now usually) a bomb used in an attack by a suicide bomber.”
• suicide bomber in suicide, n.1: “(a) a piloted aircraft loaded with explosives which deliberately crashes into an enemy target (cf. kamikaze n. 2a) (now rare); (b) a person who…”
• suicide gene in suicide, n.1: “a gene which causes the death by apoptosis of a cell expressing it.”
• suicide tourism in suicide, n.1: “the practice of travelling to a country where assisted suicide is legal, in order to end one’s own life.”
• suicide tourist in suicide, n.1: “a person who travels to a country where assisted suicide is legal, in order to end his or her own life.”
• suicide vest in suicide, n.1: “a sleeveless upper-body garment fitted with explosives that are connected to a detonator, as worn by a suicide bomber; cf. explosive vest at…”
• suit dress in suit, n.: “(originally) a woman’s suit consisting of a skirt or dress and a matching jacket; (now also) a dress designed to be worn as part of such a suit.”
• suit-wearing in suit, n.: “that wears a suit; characterized by wearing a suit and having a professional or businesslike appearance.”
• suited-up in suited, adj.1: “(a) wearing a set of clothes or garment (such as a spacesuit, wetsuit, etc.) designed or required for a particular activity or occupation; cf. to…”
• survivor guilt in survivor, n.: “a feeling of guilt experienced by someone who has survived an event which another or others did not, often associated with a sense of having been…”
• synthetic cannabinoid in synthetic, adj. and n.: “any of various synthetic compounds which mimic the effects of tetrahydrocannabinol and other constituents of cannabis, often used as recreational or…”
• to put bread on the table in table, n.: “to put bread (also food) on the table and variants: (of an occupation, way of life, etc.) to enable a person to bring in a steady or basic income…”
• warming closet in warming, n.: “a small heated chamber, typically part of a stove and used for keeping food, plates, etc., warm; (sometimes also) a heated cupboard or closet used to…”
• white guilt in white, adj. and n.: “remorse or shame felt by a white person with respect to racial inequality and injustice.”
• witness tampering in witness, n.: “the action of attempting to influence the evidence given by a witness in a trial, enquiry, etc., typically by bribery, coercion, or intimidation…”

New senses

• amenable, adj., sense 4: “Of a place or situation: suitable for existence, habitation, accommodation, etc.; congenial, comfortable, hospitable.”
• amend, v., sense I.1b: “transitive. To correct or alter (a previous utterance or a word within it). Hence: (in narrative, with direct speech as object) to state (something)…”
• amend, v., sense II.6b: “transitive. To chastise or reprimand (a person), esp. with the intention of correcting or altering subsequent behaviour. Also occasionally (and in…”
• amend, v., sense II.8c: “transitive. To improve (soil or its properties, esp. texture or drainage), typically by the addition of organic or inorganic material such as manure…”
• amend, v., sense II.9: “transitive. To change, alter, or modify (something) (without necessary implication of improvement).”
• amendment, n., sense I.7a: “The action or process of making a change to an existing law, statute, or constitution; an instance of such change.”
• amendment, n., sense I.7b(a): “With an identifying ordinal number prefixed. spec. (originally U.S.). Frequently with capital initial. Each of the twenty-seven articles formally…”
• amendment, n., sense I.7b(b): “With an identifying ordinal number prefixed. As a modifier in the same sense, esp. with reference to rights secured by the specified amendment.”
• amends, n., sense I.2: “The performance of a discipline or exercise as an outward expression of repentance and expiation of an offence, either voluntarily or as imposed by…”
• amends, n., sense III.8: “An act or instance of alteration, emendation, or revision, esp. of a formal document; a change or correction, an amendment. Usually in plural.”
• amental, adj.2, sense 1: “Having impaired intellectual faculties; intellectually disabled. Obsolete. rare.”
• ametabolic, adj., sense 2: “Biology. Exhibiting or characterized by a temporary absence of metabolic activity.”
• amethyst, n. and adj., sense B.1: “Made from, consisting of, or of the nature of amethyst; (of jewellery) set with an amethyst or amethysts.”
• animalizing, adj., sense 1: “That instigates or animates. Cf. animalize v. 1. Obsolete. rare.”
• animalizing, adj., sense 2: “That converts (nutrients or another substance) into animal matter. Cf. animalize v. 3. Obsolete.”
• bake, v., Phrasal verbs: “transitive. To fix or embed (an object, substance, etc.) into something, usually by the application of heat; spec. to cause (dirt or a stain) to…”
• bake, v., Phrasal verbs: “transitive. To incorporate (something) as an integral, fundamental, or unalterable part of a product, system, etc. Used esp. in the context of…”
• bake, v., Phrasal verbs: “transitive. To promote or reinforce the acceptance of (an idea, practice, etc.).”
• bake, v., Phrasal verbs: “transitive. Science and Engineering. To heat (a sample, device, apparatus, etc.) in order to remove moisture or volatile substances; to remove…”
• baked apple, n., sense 1: “An apple which has been baked whole in its skin, typically cored and with the cavity filled with sugar, butter, and often dried fruit and spices.”
• baker, n., sense 1b: “Originally and chiefly in the genitive. A shop where baked goods are made and sold; a bakery.”
• baker, n., sense 3b: “Originally and chiefly North American. A type of dish used for baking or roasting food, or for serving baked food, typically made of ceramic and…”
• bakery, n., sense 1b: “Baked goods; bread, cakes, pastries, etc.”
• Bakewell, n., sense II.4: “British. A (usually small) Bakewell tart.”
• baking, adj. and adv., sense A.2: “Esp. of food: that is being baked.”
• baking, adj. and adv., sense B: “Used as an intensifier. Chiefly in baking hot.”
• Bakongo, adj. and n., sense A: “Of or relating to the Bakongo (see sense B.).”
• bicky, n., sense 2: “In plural. Australian and New Zealand. Money. Chiefly in big bickies: a large sum of money; similarly small bickies.”
• biscuit, n. and adj., sense A.I.3: “A kind of hard, dry cake of food for animals, now spec. (a) (chiefly in plural) a small pellet of such food fed to pets, esp. cats and dogs; (also a…”
• biscuit, n. and adj., sense A.II.8: “Ice Hockey slang. A puck.”
• biscuit, n. and adj., sense A.II.9: “Woodworking and Joinery. A small thin (originally wooden) oval used to form joints, a number of which are glued or wedged into curved slots cut into…”
• biscuit, n. and adj., sense A.III.10: “U.S. slang. Usually with dismissive connotations: an attractive young woman. Now somewhat dated. Cf. cookie n. 2b.”
• biscuit, n. and adj., sense B.1: “Ceramics. Made of biscuit (in sense A. 4). Cf. bisque adj. 1.”
• biscuitry, n., sense 1: “A place or building where biscuits are made or sold. rare.”
• biscuitry, n., sense 2a: “Chiefly humorous. The art or skill of making biscuits; biscuit-making.”
• biscuitry, n., sense 2b: “Chiefly humorous. Biscuits collectively.”
• bisque, n.3 and adj., sense B.2: “Designating a warm light brown colour resembling that of a biscuit; having such a colour; = biscuit adj. 2. Cf. sense A. 3.”
• Bohemian, n. and adj., sense A.1c: “The West Slavonic language spoken in Bohemia, Moravia, and part of southern Silesia; = Czech n. 2. Now historical.”
• Bohemian, n. and adj., sense B.1b: “Christian Church. Of, relating to, or resulting from the religious reform movement begun by Jan Hus (1372–1415) in Bohemia; designating or relating…”
• Bohemic, adj., sense 2: “Of, relating to, or originating in Bohemia; designating or relating to Bohemians or their language; = Bohemian adj. 1a. Now rare.”
• Bohemic, adj., sense 3: “Usually with lower-case initial. Socially unconventional in a way regarded as characteristic of creative artists; belonging to or characteristic of a…”
• bread, n., sense 3: “Used (chiefly as the second element of a compound) in names of plants or parts of plants, especially those used as a source of food by humans and…”
• bread and butter, n. and adj., sense A.3b: “A basic, ordinary, or routine part of something.”
• bread-and-butterish, adj., sense 1: “Girlish, schoolgirlish; (sometimes more generally) childish; used depreciatively, with implication of naive or unsophisticated character. Cf. bread…”
• bread-and-butterish, adj., sense 2: “Mundane, humdrum, routine, ordinary; = bread and butter adj. 2a.”
• bread-and-buttery, adj., sense 2: “Lacking interest or excitement; ordinary; unremarkable; mundane. Cf. bread and butter adj. 2a.”
• bread and cheese, n. and adj., sense B.1: “Of an ordinary or plain nature; everyday, simple, fundamental. Cf. bread and butter adj. 2a. Now rare.”
• bread and cheese, n. and adj., sense B.2: “Of work, a livelihood, etc.: modest but dependable; that furnishes a basic rather than a lavish income. Cf. bread and butter adj. 2b. Now rare.”
• breadbasket, n., sense 3: “A region of a country, continent, etc., that is notable for producing wheat or other cereals in large quantities. Cf. rice bowl n. 2.”
• breaded, adj., sense 1: “Christian Church. Of the body of Christ: present or embodied within the Eucharistic bread. rare.”
• breadiness, n., sense 2: “The quality of resembling bread in taste, smell, texture, etc.; (with reference to alcoholic drinks such as champagne or beer) yeasty character or…”
• bread powder, n., sense 1: “Dried or stale bread that has been reduced to a powder or very fine crumbs. Somewhat rare.”
• breadstuff, n., sense 2: “A type or variety of bread; any bread product or similar foodstuff.”
• breadth, n., sense 1b: “With of or genitive. A distance equal or comparable to the breadth (sense 1a) of something specified.”
• breadth, n., sense 1d: “The quality or fact of measuring a great distance from side to side; large or more than average extent from side to side; wideness. Also: the quality…”
• breadthen, v., sense 1: “transitive. To increase the breadth of (something); to broaden or widen (something).”
• brede, n.2, sense 1b: “With of or genitive. A distance equal or comparable to the breadth of something specified, such as a finger, hair, or hand. In later use only in…”
• brede, n.2, sense 2: “figurative. Largeness of scope, extent, or reach (of love, charity, etc.).”
• buckle, n., Additions: “North American. A cake made with fruit (typically blueberries) and having a crumbly streusel topping.”
• caudle, v.1, sense 3: “transitive. To pamper, cosset, or overindulge (a person); = coddle v.2 Also with up.”
• cod, n.1, sense 3d: “slang. The penis.”
• cod, n.2, sense 1b: “The flesh of the cod (sense 1a) as food.”
• Cod, n.4 and int., sense B: “Expressing asseveration, surprise, etc. Cf. Gad int., god int., etc.”
• coda, n., sense 4: “Phonetics. The consonant or consonant cluster at the end of a syllable, in syllables which have such an ending.”
• code, n., sense I.2c: “A distinct form of a particular type of sport, with its own specific system of rules; esp. any of the various versions of football, such as rugby…”
• code, n., sense II.5a: “Language used to express another meaning in an indirect and often deliberately euphemistic way; an instance of this. Frequently with for.”
• code, n., sense III.8a: “An individual word, symbol, sequence of digits, etc., having a particular meaning or function according to a system of signals, signs, machine or…”
• code, n., sense III.8b: “A number, letter, or symbol, or a sequence of these, assigned to something for the purpose of identification or classification.”
• code, n., sense III.8c: “A sequence of numbers, letters, or symbols used to open a combination lock, authorize use of electronic equipment, etc.; a passcode.”
• code, v., sense III.7: “transitive. To shape (something) according to any (unwritten) system of social or cultural conventions or customs; to assign a category, meaning, or…”
• code, v., sense III.8: “transitive. To express (an idea, emotion, etc.) indirectly or in a deliberately euphemistic way.”
• coded, adj., sense I.2: “That has been assigned a code, esp. for purposes of classification or identification. Chiefly as the second element in compounds.”
• coded, adj., sense II.5: “Of laws, regulations, etc.: recorded or collected in a legal code.”
• coded, adj., sense III.6: “Of words, statements, etc.: expressing a meaning in a way that is indirect, deliberately euphemistic, or concealed from the uninitiated.”
• coded, adj., sense III.7: “Shaped by any (unwritten) system of social or cultural conventions or customs; that has been assigned a category, meaning, or symbolism according to…”
• codependent, adj., sense 3: “Originally U.S. Of or relating to codependency; (of a person) emotionally or psychologically reliant on another person (typically a partner or close…”
• co-determine, v., sense 2: “transitive. Of two or more people or groups (esp. management and workers): to formulate (policy, decisions, etc.) jointly or in cooperation.”
• codify, v., sense 3: “transitive. To place (something) in a particular class; to classify as.”
• coding, n., sense 2: “The action or process of assigning a code to something for purposes of classification or identification; a code used for classification or…”
• codominant, n. and adj., sense A.1: “Something of secondary dominance compared to something else; something subordinate but still significant or influential. Cf. subdominant n.2…”
• codominant, n. and adj., sense B.2: “Genetics. Designating heterozygotic alleles at a locus which are each fully expressed in the phenotype; designating a characteristic produced by such…”
• codominant, n. and adj., sense B.4: “Designating any of two or more stems of a tree that arise from the same point and are of a similar size and diameter.”
• co-driver, n., sense 1: “A motivating factor or force working along with another or others to advance a process, action, course of events, etc. Frequently with of.”
• codswallop, n., sense 1: “British slang (depreciative, chiefly London). An overly talkative woman, a gossip. Also in more general use, as a mildly depreciative term for a…”
• cod walloper, n., sense 1: “U.S. regional (New York). A large fish. Cf. walloper n. 2. Obsolete.”
• cod walloper, n., sense 3: “A person who handles or deals in fish for a living (cf. cod-whanger at whanger n.2 2b). Also: a mildly depreciative term for any person; a fool. Now…”
• coin, n., Additions: “As the second element in the names of cryptocurrencies and their units of account.”
• coin, n., Additions: “Any of various digital payment systems operating independently of a central authority and employing cryptographic techniques to control and verify…”
• Congo, adj. and n., sense A.1: “Designating a person from the region around the Congo river in western central Africa. Hence more generally (colloquial, offensive): designating a…”
• cook, n.1, sense I.2a: “figurative and in figurative contexts. A person, animal, or thing regarded as supplying or preparing food or nourishment for someone or something…”
• cook, n.1, sense I.3a: “With reference to a person who is not a domestic servant or a professional chef or caterer. With modifying word. A person considered in terms of the…”
• cook, n.1, sense I.3b: “With reference to a person who is not a domestic servant or a professional chef or caterer. A person who does the cooking on a particular occasion…”
• cook, n.1, sense II.4a: “North American. Cheese-making. A stage in the cheese-making process in which the curds and whey are gently heated before being separated. Chiefly…”
• cook, n.2: “The cuckoo wrasse, Labrus mixtus, a marine fish of the eastern Atlantic and Mediterranean; spec. the brightly-coloured male which is yellow-orange…”
• cook, v.1, sense I.2a: “transitive. To apply heat to (a person or a thing); to expose to the sun, high temperatures, or a hot environment.”
• cook, v.1, sense I.2b: “intransitive. To be or become uncomfortably hot through prolonged exposure to the sun, high temperatures, or a hot environment.”
• cook, v.1, sense I.3b: “transitive. To manufacture (a drug, originally opium) for sale; (in later use) spec. to produce (an illegal drug, esp. methamphetamine) by chemical…”
• cook, v.1, sense II.10b: “slang (originally U.S.). Cf. to cook with gas at phrases 3. intransitive. More generally (of a person or thing): to act or proceed with vigour or…”
• cook, v.1, Phrasal verbs: “transitive. To bring (liquid or partially liquid food) to a smaller volume, and hence to a greater concentration or a thicker consistency, usually by…”
• cook, v.1, Phrasal verbs: “intransitive. Of ammunition or explosives: to detonate spontaneously as a result of overheating. Cf. cook-off n. 2.”
• cook, v.1, Phrasal verbs: “transitive. To remove (something) by cooking or heating; also figurative.”
• cook, v.1, Phrasal verbs: “intransitive. To prepare a meal by cooking food outdoors, typically on a barbecue or over a campfire. Cf. cookout n.”
• cook, v.1, Phrasal verbs: “transitive. To prepare (a drug, esp. opium or heroin) for immediate use by heating it over a flame; = sense 3a.”
• cook, v.2, sense 2: “intransitive. To look quickly or steal a glance at something; to peep, peer.”
• cookable, adj. and n., sense A.2: “Of a recipe, cookbook, etc.: describing or including dishes that can be easily or enjoyably made.”
• cookbook, n., sense 2: “A book, document, etc., containing clear and comprehensive instructions on a particular subject.”
• cooked, adj., sense 1b: “That has been altered by heat, esp. that of the sun, so as to become dry, brittle, hard, etc.”
• cooked, adj., sense 2a: “slang. In predicative use. Extremely tired; exhausted. Cf. baked adj. 4a.”
• cooked, adj., sense 2b: “slang. In predicative use. In serious trouble or difficulty; ruined, finished; on the point of death, dead. Cf. cook v.1 7.”
• cooked, adj., sense 2c: “slang. In predicative use. Chiefly North American. Intoxicated by alcohol; drunk. Also: intoxicated by a recreational drug, esp. marijuana; high. Cf…”
• cooker, n., sense I.4a: “A person who prepares a drug (esp. opium or heroin) for immediate use by heating it over a flame (see cook v.1 3a). In later use also: a person who…”
• cooker, n., sense I.4b: “An implement or device used in cooking drugs for immediate use (see cook v.1 3a). Now usually spec.: a container or receptacle, such as a bottle cap…”
• cooking, n., sense 3a: “Food that has been cooked, esp. in a specified manner.”
• cooking, adj., sense 2: “Designating food that is being cooked.”
• cooking, adj., sense 3: “slang (originally U.S.). Of a band, music, etc.: that performs or is performed with excitement, inspiration, or verve. Cf. cook v.1 10a.”
• cook-off, n., sense 2: “Military. The spontaneous detonation of ammunition or explosives as a result of overheating; an instance of this. Cf. to cook off at cook v.1…”
• cookshop, n., sense 3: “British and Australian. A shop or department selling cooking and kitchen equipment.”
• Cook’s tour, n., sense 1: “A tour for holidaymakers organized by Thomas Cook or his travel agency. Frequently in similative or allusive use. Now chiefly historical.”
• Cook’s tour, n., sense 2b: “Military slang. In the First World War (1914–18): a visit to or tour of the front lines, esp. one made by an officer or non-commissioned officer…”
• Cook’s tour, n., sense 3: “A brief but wide-ranging survey, review, or summary of a subject.”
• Cook’s tour, n., sense 4: “With punning allusion to cook n.1: a tour or survey of cookery, cuisine, etc.”
• Cook’s tourist, n., sense 1: “A holidaymaker who travels on a tour organized by Thomas Cook or his travel agency (frequently in similative and allusive use). Also more generally…”
• Cook’s tourist, n., sense 2: “A person who makes a brief but wide-ranging survey, review, or summary of a subject; someone with a broad but superficial knowledge of a field or…”
• Cook’s tourist, n., sense 3a: “Military slang (usually depreciative or derogatory). A member of the Australian and New Zealand Army Corps expeditionary force in the First World War…”
• craft, n., sense II.5e: “In film, theatre, etc.: any of the various areas of activity requiring specific technical or practical skills, such as special effects or costume…”
• craft, n., sense II.6b: “More generally: action, activity; (in plural) deeds, doings. Chiefly in poetic use. Obsolete.”
• craft, n., sense II.8c: “With reference to supernatural or occult skill or power. With the. Witchcraft considered as a discipline, order, or system of belief. Now usually…”
• craft, n., sense IV.13b: “slang. A woman, a girl. Caribbean in later use.”
• craft, v., sense 1b: “intransitive. To practise a handicraft or other activity requiring both manual and artistic skill and typically involving making things by hand. Cf…”
• craftful, adj., sense 2: “Characterized by cunning or guile; crafty. Obsolete.”
• crafting, n., sense 2: “The process or activity of making items, esp. by hand or using traditional techniques; the action or fact of practising a handicraft, now often as a…”
• craftsmaster, n., sense 1b: “A skilled and experienced worker who supervises or instructs others in a craft or profession; a master craftsman from whom apprentices learn their…”
• craftwork, n., sense 2: “The product of this activity; work produced by a craftsperson; (now chiefly) handmade items, esp. when produced using traditional techniques. Also as…”
• crafty, n., sense 1: “A person who is skilled in a particular occupation or activity; esp. a skilled worker in a manual or technical craft; a craftsman. Obsolete.”
• crafty, n., sense 2a: “With the and plural agreement. People who are cunning, deceitful, or wily considered as a class. Cf. crafty adj. 3a.”
• crafty, n., sense 2b: “With the and plural agreement. People who practise handicrafts considered as a class; those who have an interest in or aptitude for craft or other…”
• crafty, adj., sense 3c: “Chiefly British (colloquial). Of an activity, etc.: characterized by stealth or secrecy; undertaken or done furtively or surreptitiously.”
• crafty, adj., sense 4a: “Characteristic of the work done by or under the auspices of the Arts and Crafts Movement (see arts and crafts n.); having the appearance of being…”
• crafty, adj., sense 4b: “Of or relating to handicrafts; having an interest in or aptitude for creative activities.”
• dart, n., Additions: “colloquial (chiefly Canadian and Australian). A cigarette. Cf. lung dart n.”
• derail, v., Additions: “In extended and figurative uses. transitive. To impede, disrupt, or thwart (an activity, proceeding, plan, etc.) by diverting it from its intended or…”
• derail, v., Additions: “In extended and figurative uses. transitive. To divert (a person) from his or her purpose; to confound or defeat (someone).”
• derailment, n., Additions: “figurative. The action or an act of impeding, disrupting, or thwarting an activity, proceeding, plan, etc., by diverting it from its intended or…”
• enhancer, n., Additions: “Molecular Biology. Originally: (the name of) a gene that enhances or intensifies the phenotypic effect of another gene or genes. In later use also: a…”
• fishwife, n., Additions: “Used in similative expressions, as a means of characterizing someone (typically a woman) as coarse, loud, peevish, or foul-mouthed. colloquial…”
• flag, n.4, Additions: “Stock Market. A roughly rectangular pattern on a chart that is produced by stock price fluctuations within a defined range; (also) the price movement…”
• flute, n.1, Additions: “slang. The penis. Also with modifying word, as in one-holed flute, silent flute, skin flute, etc.”
• gorger, n.2, sense 1: “slang (originally cant). A man; esp. a finely dressed man, a gentleman. Cf. gadgie n. Now rare.”
• gyppy, n. and adj., sense B.2b: “Chiefly British (and not in North American use). Of an organ or part of the body: affected by injury or disease; troublesome; painful. Of a person…”
• Gypsy, n. and adj., sense B.2: “Designating horses associated with the Romani and Irish Traveller peoples; spec. designating a (breed of) horse developed in the British Isles…”
• kitchen, n.1, sense 1b: “A set of matching cabinets or units fitted to the walls of a kitchen and incorporating a worktop, sink, cooker, refrigerator, etc., esp. as sold and…”
• kitchen, n.1, sense 2a: “The department of a royal, noble, or other large household responsible for supplying, preparing, and cooking food (now chiefly historical). In later…”
• kitchen, n.1, sense 2b: “The staff of a kitchen section or department considered collectively.”
• kitchenette, n., sense 2: “Especially in Chicago: a flat or apartment having kitchen facilities provided within the main living room; esp. a small rented apartment of this…”
• kitchen sink, n. and adj., sense B.2: “attributive. Characterized by the indiscriminate use of all available elements or resources. Frequently in kitchen-sink approach. Cf. earlier throw…”
• kitchen stuff, n., sense 3: “A female servant employed in a kitchen; a kitchen maid. Obsolete.”
• ligate, v., Additions: “Biochemistry. transitive. To join (molecules or molecular fragments) together with a new chemical bond. Also intransitive.”
• ligation, n., Additions: “Biochemistry. The action or process of joining molecules or molecular fragments together with a new chemical bond; an instance of this. Cf. ligate v…”
• minute, n.1, sense II.6f: “U.S. slang (originally in African-American usage). A period of time, especially one that is relatively long; a while.”
• pro rata, adv., n., and adj., sense B: “A proportional rate. Also: a share calculated at a proportional rate.”
• search, n., sense I.3c: “Uses of sense 2 in specific contexts. An act or instance of searching for information, images, etc., on a digital database or the internet, esp. by…”
• search, n., sense I.6a: “That which has been searched for and discovered. Obsolete.”
• search, n., sense I.8: “In a web page or graphical user interface: a button (button n. 4d) or item in a menu (menu n. 3a) used to initiate a search for specific data.”
• search, n., sense II.9: “Surgery. An instrument, typically a slender rod, used to examine wounds and parts of the body; a probe (probe n. 3). Cf. searcher n. 8a. Obsolete.”
• search, v., sense I.7b: “transitive. To examine (a person) by questioning; to interrogate. Obsolete (rare after 17th cent.).”
• search, v., sense II.13: “transitive. With infinitive clause as object. To attempt or strive (to do something); to make it one’s aim. Cf. seek v. 11a.”
• search, v., sense III.14: “transitive. To travel through, roam around, or explore (a land, a place); spec. (with reference to a conquering force) to overrun, occupy. Obsolete.”
• search, v., sense III.15: “transitive. To attack (an enemy force, position, etc.). Obsolete.”
• search, v., Phrasal verbs: “transitive. To make a thorough or diligent investigation into or examination of (something); to find or uncover (something); (now usually) to look…”
• searchable, adj., sense 2a: “spec. with reference to the computational searching of databases, websites, etc. Of an item: that can be located on a digital database or the…”
• searchable, adj., sense 2b: “spec. with reference to the computational searching of databases, websites, etc. Of a digital database, website, etc.: on which information can be…”
• searched, adj., sense 1: “That is or has been examined; that has undergone a search.”
• searched, adj., sense 2: “That is or has been sought out or desired. Also with after, out. See also searched-for adj. (a) at compounds .”
• searched, adj., sense 3: “That is or has been the subject of a digital search (search n. 3c). See also searched-for adj. (b) at compounds .”
• searcher, n., sense I.7: “A person who looks for information on a database, the internet, etc.; one who performs a digital search (see search n. 3c). Often with modifying word.”
• searching, n., sense 2: “An act or instance of searching; an inquiry, an investigation, a search.”
• searching, adj., sense I.2d: “Having a penetrating effect, typically unpleasantly or uncomfortably so. Sport. Designating a penetrating shot, pass, etc., that pressurizes an…”
• searching, adj., sense II.4: “Engaged in searching for something; conducting a search.”
• searchingly, adv., sense 1: “Completely, fully. Obsolete.”
• search party, n., sense 2: “A group of people conducting a search of premises, a person’s possessions, etc., in order to discover evidence of illegal activity. Now chiefly…”
• secondary, adj. and n., Additions: “Ecology. Designating an organism in a particular community that belongs to the second trophic level as a producer (consuming primary producers), or…”
• Seppo, n. and adj., sense B: “American.”
• sepsis, n., sense 1: “A type of digestion said to occur in the stomach (perhaps involving supposed decomposition or putrefaction of food). Obsolete. rare.”
• septagon, n. and adj., sense A: “A plane figure with seven angles and seven straight sides; a heptagon. Also: a building or object of heptagonal form or cross-section. Now somewhat…”
• septan, adj. and n., sense B: “A septan fever. Cf. septimane n. 2.”
• septcentenary, n. and adj., sense B: “Of or relating to a seven-hundredth anniversary.”
• septenary, adj. and n., sense A.2b: “Prosody. Having seven metrical feet in a line. Also occasionally (with reference to Middle English poetry): having seven stresses in a line or…”
• septenary, adj. and n., sense B.3a: “A poem or stanza with seven lines. Obsolete.”
• septendecimal, adj., sense 1: “Music. Of or relating to a seventeenth (seventeenth n. 1).”
• septennary, adj. and n., sense B: “A period of seven years. Cf. septenary n. 2.”
• septet, n., sense 1b: “Music. A group of seven singers or instrumentalists who perform together.”
• septfoil, n. and adj., sense B: “Architecture and Decorative Arts. Ornamented with or formed of seven foils (foil n.1 2b).”
• septic, adj.1 and n., sense A.2: “Designating systems of sewage treatment that utilize the process of anaerobic digestion, esp. by means of a septic tank. Also: of or relating to such…”
• septicity, n., sense 2: “With reference to sewage treatment: the activity of anaerobic bacteria in sewage; the degree or rate of this (often when considered to be excessive…”
• septillion, n. and adj., sense B: “Numbering or amounting to a septillion. Also hyperbolically: very many, countless.”
• septimane, n., sense 2: “Medicine. A fever that recurs at intervals of seven days (by inclusive reckoning); = septan n. Cf. septimane adj. 1.”
• septimane, n., sense 3: “A period of seven years.”
• septimane, adj., sense 1: “Of a fever: recurring (by inclusive reckoning) every seventh day; = septan adj. Cf. septimane n. 2.”
• septuary, adj. and n., sense B.2: “A group or set of seven; = septenary n. 1.”
• septum, n., sense II.3a: “An enclosure for domesticated animals; a paddock. Cf. sept n.2 1. Obsolete. rare.”
• septuplet, n. and adj., sense A.1a: “A set, group, or arrangement of seven things.”
• septuplet, n. and adj., sense A.3: “A cycle made for seven riders. Now historical and rare.”
• septuplet, n. and adj., sense B: “Of, relating to, or designating septuplets (sense A. 2); designating or relating to a pregnancy or birth producing septuplets.”
• silence, n. and int., sense A.3b: “The fact or action of refraining from communicating in writing, esp. by neglecting to respond to a letter, message, etc. In later use also: the fact…”
• silence, n. and int., sense A.7: “Molecular Biology. Absence or reduction of the expression of a gene or genetic material, occurring either as a natural process or as a result of…”
• silence, v., sense 4e: “transitive. To prevent (a telephone or other device) from ringing or producing an audible signal; (now) esp. to switch (a mobile phone or other…”
• silence, v., sense 8: “transitive. euphemistic. To kill (a person).”
• silence, v., sense 9: “transitive. Molecular Biology. To suppress (the expression of a gene or genetic material), either naturally or as a result of genetic engineering…”
• silenced, adj., sense 4: “Molecular Biology. Of a gene or genetic material: exhibiting repressed expression, either naturally or as a result of genetic engineering. Cf. silent…”
• silencer, n., sense 3: “Molecular Biology. A DNA sequence to which a repressor protein binds, inhibiting the transcription of a gene or set of genes (cf. silence v. 9)…”
• silent, adj. and n., sense A.4a: “Refraining from communicating in writing, esp. by neglecting to respond to a letter, message, etc. In later use also: not writing or publishing one’s…”
• silent, adj. and n., sense A.7b: “Molecular Biology. Of a gene: not functional; spec. not undergoing expression (transcription or translation).”
• silent, adj. and n., sense B.5: “Frequently with capital initial. A member of the Silent Generation (Silent Generation n. at compounds 2).”
• silent, adj. and n., sense B.6: “A setting on a mobile phone or other electronic device which disables the ringtone and other sounds, and typically activates an alternative form of…”
• silent majority, n., sense 1: “Those members of a legislative or deliberative assembly who vote on a motion, bill, etc., but do not speak during the debate.”
• silent voter, n., sense 1: “A member of a legislative or deliberative assembly who votes on a motion, bill, etc., but does not speak during the debate. Cf. silent vote n. 1.”
• Silenus, n., sense 1a: “A figure or box which is outwardly crude or unattractive, having either the form of a Silenus or being decorated with images of Sileni (sense 1b)…”
• skid, n., Additions: “North American slang. A dirty, unkempt person, esp. one who is habitually intoxicated by alcohol or drugs; (in later use) spec. (chiefly Canadian)…”
• slim jim, n., Additions: “North American. A long, thin strip of metal, usually with a hooked end, used to unlock or force open the door of a vehicle.”
• soaker, n., Additions: “Chiefly Canadian. The action or fact of getting one’s foot or feet wet, especially as a result of stepping into a puddle. Frequently in to get a…”
• suicidally, adv., sense 2: “Towards or to the point of suicide; by suicide; for the purpose of suicide.”
• suicide squad, n., sense 2a: “American Football. slang. The second or third squad on a team, typically consisting of less experienced or less proficient players. Now rare.”
• suicide squad, n., sense 2b: “American Football. slang. The squad of players used for kick-offs and punts. Cf. special team n. (a) at special adj. adv.n. compounds 2.”
• suicide squeeze, n., sense 1: “Bridge. A situation in which a defender plays a card which forces his or her own partner to discard a potentially winning card; a tactic by which a…”
• Suisse, n., sense I.1b: “spec. A Swiss mercenary employed as a special guard by a French monarch; a Swiss guard. Now historical.”
• Suisse, n., sense II.4: “Short for Suisse muslin n. Also as a modifier, designating clothing, etc., made from this.”
• suit, v., sense V.15: “transitive. Scottish. Perhaps: to equip. Obsolete.”
• suit, v., Phrasal verbs: “Originally and chiefly North American. Cf. suited-up adj. (b) at suited adj.1 compounds 1. transitive. In passive (or reflexive). To be dressed (or…”
• suit, v., Phrasal verbs: “Originally and chiefly North American. Cf. suited-up adj. (b) at suited adj.1 compounds 1. intransitive. To dress oneself smartly, in a suit.”
• suite, n., sense 3b(b): “Specific uses of sense 2. With modifying word: a set of rooms or (later also) a single room or area used or designed for the specified purpose.”
• suited, adj.1, sense 2a: “Of (a deck or hand of) playing cards: divided into suits; having suits. Chiefly as the second element in compounds with the number or type of suits…”
• suited, adj.1, sense 2b: “Chiefly Poker. Of a playing card: belonging to the same suit as another; (of two or more cards) belonging to the same suit.”
• suiting, n., sense 3b: “to a person’s suiting: that suits, or so as to suit, a person’s tastes, preferences, or wishes; to a person’s liking.”
• suit maker, n., sense 2: “A person who or company which makes suits of clothes; a tailor.”
• suitor, n., sense 6b: “In extended use: a businessperson, company, etc., that is seeking to buy, or is making a takeover bid for, a particular company; a prospective buyer…”
• suity, adj., sense 2a: “English regional (south-west midlands and south-western). Esp. of crops: uniform or regular, esp. in size or height; even, level. Obsolete.”
• suity, adj., sense 3: “colloquial. Having the appearance of a suit. Also: characterized by the wearing of a suit or suits; formal; businesslike.”
• tertiary, adj. and n., Additions: “Ecology. Designating an organism in a particular community that belongs to the highest trophic level among its producer organisms or to the highest…”

Additions to unrevised entries

• box hockey in box, n.2: “a two-player game, typically played outdoors, in which the participants use a stick to push a disc or puck through an open-top box which has been…”
• buckle, n., Additions: “North American. A cake made with fruit (typically blueberries) and having a crumbly streusel topping.”
• built environment in built, adj.: “the human-made structures, features, and facilities created and maintained to support people’s life, work, and health, considered collectively as a…”
• bush lot in bush, n.1: “a plot of wooded or uncleared land, esp. on a farm.”
• bush party in bush, n.1: “an outdoor party in a wooded area or other remote location, typically held by young people and often involving heavy drinking.”
• checkstop in check-, comb. form: “(a) a mechanism, facility, device, etc., designed to limit movement or act as a fail-safe in a machine or mechanical system; (b) (chiefly Canadian) a…”
• cherry Bakewell in cherry, n.: “(also more fully cherry Bakewell tart) a Bakewell tart (see Bakewell tart n.) lined with cherries or cherry jam, typically having a topping of icing…”
• circular firing squad in circular, adj. and n.: “a group of people who are engaged in self-destructive internal conflicts and mutual recriminations; (also) a situation, event, etc., characterized by…”
• coin, n., Additions: “As the second element in the names of cryptocurrencies and their units of account.”
• coin, n., Additions: “Any of various digital payment systems operating independently of a central authority and employing cryptographic techniques to control and verify…”
• crunch time in crunch, n. and adj.: “a crucial or decisive stage in a process or undertaking; the point at which a decision must unavoidably be made, typically before a deadline or event.”
• dart, n., Additions: “colloquial (chiefly Canadian and Australian). A cigarette. Cf. lung dart n.”
• deep learning in deep, adj.: “a type of machine learning considered to be in some way more dynamic or complete than others; esp. machine learning based on artificial neural…”
• deep history in deep, adj.: “the period of human existence before written or recorded history; the study of this, typically employing methods and theories from linguistics…”
• derail, v., Additions: “In extended and figurative uses. transitive. To impede, disrupt, or thwart (an activity, proceeding, plan, etc.) by diverting it from its intended or…”
• derail, v., Additions: “In extended and figurative uses. transitive. To divert (a person) from his or her purpose; to confound or defeat (someone).”
• derailment, n., Additions: “figurative. The action or an act of impeding, disrupting, or thwarting an activity, proceeding, plan, etc., by diverting it from its intended or…”
• Dirty Thirties in dirty, adj. and adv.: “(a) the 1930s characterized as a period of social permissiveness or moral laxity (rare); (b) North American (now esp. Canadian) the Great Depression…”
• enhancer, n., Additions: “Molecular Biology. Originally: (the name of) a gene that enhances or intensifies the phenotypic effect of another gene or genes. In later use also: a…”
• fishwife, n., Additions: “Used in similative expressions, as a means of characterizing someone (typically a woman) as coarse, loud, peevish, or foul-mouthed. colloquial…”
• flag, n.4, Additions: “Stock Market. A roughly rectangular pattern on a chart that is produced by stock price fluctuations within a defined range; (also) the price movement…”
• fluid dynamics in fluid, adj. and n.: “the branch of mathematics and physics concerned with the description and study of the flow of liquids and gases.”
• flute, n.1, Additions: “slang. The penis. Also with modifying word, as in one-holed flute, silent flute, skin flute, etc.”
• gastric balloon in gastric, adj.: “a balloon or balloon catheter placed in the stomach for experimental or therapeutic purposes, such as controlling bleeding or restricting food intake.”
• gong show in gong, n.2: “a situation or event marked by chaos or incompetence; a free-for-all.”
• to grow a pair in grow, v.: “to grow a pair colloquial: to act in a bold, tough, or assertive manner, esp. when faced with a difficult situation; to show courage, resilience, or…”
• HDPE in H, n.: “high density polyethylene, a grade of polyethylene whose polymer chains have little branching, and which is harder and has greater resistance to…”
• hall of mirrors in hall, n.1: “(a) a room lined, filled, or decorated with mirrors, often as a show of opulence in a grand house; (b) (in an amusement park, fairground, etc.) a…”
• horse-cod in horse, n.: “a horse collar.”
• hypervisor in hyper-, prefix: “a program that enables a computer system to host one or more different operating systems at the same time, managing access to hardware resources for…”
• joe job in Joe, n.2: “a menial or monotonous task; an unstimulating, low-paid job with few prospects.”
• jury tampering in jury, n.: “the action of influencing or attempting to influence the deliberations or verdict of a jury during the course of a trial, typically by bribery…”
• LDPE in L, n.: “low density polyethylene, a grade of polyethylene whose polymer chains can show extensive branching, resulting in a plastic softer than HDPE, with a…”
• ligate, v., Additions: “Biochemistry. transitive. To join (molecules or molecular fragments) together with a new chemical bond. Also intransitive.”
• ligation, n., Additions: “Biochemistry. The action or process of joining molecules or molecular fragments together with a new chemical bond; an instance of this. Cf. ligate v…”
• lung dart in lung, n.: “a cigarette; cf. dart n. additions .”
• sapphire glass in sapphire, n.: “(a) decorative glass that has been coloured blue, typically by the addition of cobalt or other substances; (b) a very hard, colourless glass made…”
• secondary, adj. and n., Additions: “Ecology. Designating an organism in a particular community that belongs to the second trophic level as a producer (consuming primary producers), or…”
• skid, n., Additions: “North American slang. A dirty, unkempt person, esp. one who is habitually intoxicated by alcohol or drugs; (in later use) spec. (chiefly Canadian)…”
• slim jim, n., Additions: “North American. A long, thin strip of metal, usually with a hooked end, used to unlock or force open the door of a vehicle.”
• soaker, n., Additions: “Chiefly Canadian. The action or fact of getting one’s foot or feet wet, especially as a result of stepping into a puddle. Frequently in to get a…”
• squirrel pox in squirrel, n.: “(a) a usually mild disease affecting several species of squirrel in North America, caused by a poxvirus of the genus Leporipoxvirus and characterized…”
• survivor guilt in survivor, n.: “a feeling of guilt experienced by someone who has survived an event which another or others did not, often associated with a sense of having been…”
• synthetic cannabinoid in synthetic, adj. and n.: “any of various synthetic compounds which mimic the effects of tetrahydrocannabinol and other constituents of cannabis, often used as recreational or…”
• tertiary, adj. and n., Additions: “Ecology. Designating an organism in a particular community that belongs to the highest trophic level among its producer organisms or to the highest…”
• warming closet in warming, n.: “a small heated chamber, typically part of a stove and used for keeping food, plates, etc., warm; (sometimes also) a heated cupboard or closet used to…”
• witness tampering in witness, n.: “the action of attempting to influence the evidence given by a witness in a trial, enquiry, etc., typically by bribery, coercion, or intimidation…”