Small in quantity; "slender wages"; "a slim chance of winning"; "a small surplus" being of delicate or slender build; "she was slender as a willow shoot is slender"- Frank Norris; "a slim girl with straight blonde hair"; "watched her slight figure cross the street" take off weight
Mechanical system in a factory whereby an article is conveyed through sites at which successive operations are performed on it a conceptual separation or distinction; "there is a narrow line between sanity and insanity" a short personal letter; "drop me a line when you get there" a succession of notes forming a distinctive sequence; "she was humming an air from Beethoven" the maximum credit that a customer is allowed space for one line of print (one column wide and 1/14 inch deep) used to measure advertising a commercial organization serving as a common carrier a particular kind of product or merchandise; "a nice line of shoes" (often plural) a means of communication or access; "it must go through official channels"; "lines of communication were set up between the two firms" in games or sports; a mark indicating positions or bounds of the playing area the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money; "he's not in my line of business" something (as a cord or rope) that is long and thin and flexible; "a washing line" the descendants of one individual; "his entire lineage has been warriors" acting in conformity; "in line with"; "he got out of line"; "toe the line" a telephone connection the road consisting of railroad track and roadbed a pipe used to transport liquids or gases; "a pipeline runs from the wells to the seaport" a slight depression in the smoothness of a surface; "his face has many lines"; "ironing gets rid of most wrinkles" a spatial location defined by a real or imaginary unidimensional extent a connected series of events or actions or developments; "the government took a firm course"; "historians can only point out those lines for which evidence is available" a conductor for transmitting electrical or optical signals or electric power the methodical process of logical reasoning; "I can't follow your line of reasoning" a fortified position (especially one marking the most forward position of troops); "they attacked the enemy's line" a single frequency (or very narrow band) of radiation in a spectrum text consisting of a row of words written across a page or computer screen; "the letter consisted of three short lines"; "there are six lines in every stanza" a length (straight or curved) without breadth or thickness; the trace of a moving point a formation of people or things one behind another; "the line stretched clear around the corner"; "you must wait in a long line at the checkout counter" a mark that is long relative to its width; "He drew a line on the chart" a formation of people or things one beside another; "the line of soldiers advanced with their bayonets fixed"; "they were arrayed in line of battle"; "the cast stood in line for the curtain call" reinforce with fabric; "lined books are more enduring" fill plentifully; "line one's pockets" mark with lines; "sorrow had lined his face" make a mark or lines on a surface; "draw a line"; "trace the outline of a figure in the sand" cover the interior of; "line the gloves"; "line a chimney" be in line with; form a line along; "trees line the riverbank"
The creation of something in the mind a preliminary sketch indicating the plan for something; "the design of a building" an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions; "his intent was to provide a new translation"; "good intentions are not enough"; "it was created with the conscious aim of answering immediate needs"; "he made no secret of his designs" a decorative or artistic work; "the coach had a design on the doors" something intended as a guide for making something else; "a blueprint for a house"; "a pattern for a skirt" an arrangement scheme; "the awkward design of the keyboard made operation difficult"; "it was an excellent design for living"; "a plan for seating guests" the act of working out the form of something (as by making a sketch or outline or plan); "he contributed to the design of a new instrument" intend or have as a purpose; "She designed to go far in the world of business" conceive or fashion in the mind; invent; "She designed a good excuse for not attending classes that day" create designs; "Dupont designs for the house of Chanel" make a design of; plan out in systematic, often graphic form; "design a better mousetrap"; "plan the new wing of the museum" create the design for; create or execute in an artistic or highly skilled manner; "Chanel designed the famous suit" design something for a specific role or purpose or effect; "This room is not designed for work" make or work out a plan for; devise; "They contrived to murder their boss"; "design a new sales strategy"; "plan an attack"
Metal supports for logs in a fireplace; "the andirons were too hot to touch" a hinged catch that fits into a notch of a ratchet to move a wheel forward or prevent it from moving backward a smooth-textured sausage of minced beef or pork usually smoked; often served on a bread roll someone who is morally reprehensible; "you dirty dog" informal term for a man; "you lucky dog" a dull unattractive unpleasant girl or woman; "she got a reputation as a frump"; "she's a real dog" a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds; "the dog barked all night" go after with the intent to catch; "The policeman chased the mugger down the alley"; "the dog chased the rabbit"
Anything that provides mental stimulus for thinking any solid substance (as opposed to liquid) that is used as a source of nourishment; "food and drink" any substance that can be metabolized by an organism to give energy and build tissue
Of or relating to the philosophical doctrine of the reality of ideas constituting or existing only in the form of an idea or mental image or conception; "a poem or essay may be typical of its period in idea or ideal content" conforming to an ultimate standard of perfection or excellence; embodying an ideal model of excellence or perfection of a kind; one having no equal the idea of something that is perfect; something that one hopes to attain
Having the properties of a magnet; the ability to draw or pull; "an attractive force"; "the knife hung on a magnetic board" having power to arouse interest; "an attractive opportunity"; "the job is attractive because of the pay" pleasing to the eye or mind especially through beauty or charm; "a remarkably attractive young man"; "an attractive personality"; "attractive clothes"; "a book with attractive illustrations"
(of e.g. a machine) performing or capable of performing; "in running (or working) order"; "a functional set of brakes" designed for or adapted to a function or use; "functional education selects knowledge that is concrete and usable rather than abstract and theoretical"; "functional architecture" fit or ready for use or service; "the toaster was still functional even after being dropped"; "the lawnmower is a bit rusty but still usable"; "an operational aircraft"; "the dishwasher is now in working order" relating to or based on function especially as opposed to structure; "the problem now is not a constitutional one; it is a functional one"; "delegates elected on a functional rather than a geographical basis" involving or affecting function rather than physiology; "functional deafness" designed for or capable of a particular function or use; "a style of writing in which every word is functional"; "functional architecture"
Metal supports for logs in a fireplace; "the andirons were too hot to touch" a hinged catch that fits into a notch of a ratchet to move a wheel forward or prevent it from moving backward a smooth-textured sausage of minced beef or pork usually smoked; often served on a bread roll someone who is morally reprehensible; "you dirty dog" informal term for a man; "you lucky dog" a dull unattractive unpleasant girl or woman; "she got a reputation as a frump"; "she's a real dog" a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds; "the dog barked all night" go after with the intent to catch; "The policeman chased the mugger down the alley"; "the dog chased the rabbit"
Anything that provides mental stimulus for thinking any solid substance (as opposed to liquid) that is used as a source of nourishment; "food and drink" any substance that can be metabolized by an organism to give energy and build tissue
A unit of surface area equal to 100 square meters
Successful or assured of success; "now I am a made man forever"- Christopher Marlowe (of a bed) having the sheets and blankets set in order; "a neatly made bed" produced by a manufacturing process; "bought some made goods at the local store; rope and nails"
Slightly and pleasantly intoxicated from alcohol or a drug (especially marijuana) (used of the smell of meat) smelling spoiled or tainted happy and excited and energetic used of sounds and voices; high in pitch or frequency standing above others in quality or position; "people in high places"; "the high priest"; "eminent members of the community" (literal meaning) being at or having a relatively great or specific elevation or upward extension (sometimes used in combinations like `knee-high'); "a high mountain"; "high ceilings"; "high buildings"; "a high forehead"; "a high incline"; "a foot high" greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount; "a high temperature"; "a high price"; "the high point of his career"; "high risks"; "has high hopes"; "the river is high"; "he has a high opinion of himself" far up toward the source; "he lives high up the river" in a rich manner; "he lives high" in or to a high position, amount, or degree; "prices have gone up far too high" at a great altitude; "he climbed high on the ladder" a forward gear with a gear ratio that gives the greatest vehicle velocity for a given engine speed a public secondary school usually including grades 9 through 12; "he goes to the neighborhood highschool" a high place; "they stood on high and observed the countryside"; "he doesn't like heights" a state of altered consciousness induced by alcohol or narcotics; "they took drugs to get a high on" a state of sustained elation; "I'm on a permanent high these days" an air mass of higher than normal pressure; "the east coast benefits from a Bermuda high" a lofty level or position or degree; "summer temperatures reached an all-time high"
A variety of cattle produced by crossbreeding with a superior breed a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality; "a moderate grade of intelligence"; "a high level of care is required"; "it is all a matter of degree" the height of the ground on which something stands; "the base of the tower was below grade" a number or letter indicating quality (especially of a student's performance); "she made good marks in algebra"; "grade A milk"; "what was your score on your homework?" a degree of ablaut one-hundredth of a right angle the gradient of a slope or road or other surface; "the road had a steep grade" a relative position or degree of value in a graded group; "lumber of the highest grade" a body of students who are taught together; "early morning classes are always sleepy" determine the grade of or assign a grade to assign a grade or rank to, according to one's evaluation; "grade tests"; "score the SAT essays"; "mark homework" level to the right gradient assign a rank or rating to; "how would you rank these students?"; "The restaurant is rated highly in the food guide"