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Results for “tern”

20 matches in the dictionary.

The part of the day between noon and evening.

Regularly, on afternoons; each afternoon as a habit.

Happening in turns, first one thing then the other, repeatedly.

Switching back and forth between two states or values in a repeating pattern.

Offering a different choice from what is usual or expected.

Used to introduce a different option or possibility.

A device that generates alternating electrical current, typically by mechanical rotation.

Behind a ship or boat, or moving backward.

A sharp, unpleasant taste, the opposite of sweetness.

A tank or reservoir used to store water, especially rainwater, for later use.

Located in, facing, or relating to the east.

Lasting forever, without beginning or end.

Forever; for all time.

Time without end; existence that never stops.

Coming from, or relating to, the outside of something.

On the outside, or from an outside source.

Relating to brothers, or having a warm, brotherly closeness.

A feeling of brotherhood and mutual support among a group of people.

A student or recent graduate working temporarily, often unpaid or low-paid, to gain experience.

Located on the inside, rather than the outside.