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 definition definition /ˌdɛfəˈnɪʃən/

noun

  1. () A concise explanation of the meaning of a word, phrase or symbol  ( definition )
    a concise explanation of the meaning of a word, phrase or symbol
      The dictionary provided a clear definition of the unfamiliar word.
    The dictionary provided a clear definition of the unfamiliar word.
  2. () Clarity of outline  ( definition )
    clarity of outline
     Exercise had given his muscles superior definition
    exercise had given his muscles superior definition


 swivel swivel /ˈswɪvəl/

noun

  1. A coupling (as in a chain) that has one end that turns on a headed pin  ( swivel )
    a coupling (as in a chain) that has one end that turns on a headed pin
     The swivel on the chair allowed it to rotate 360 degrees.
    The swivel on the chair allowed it to rotate 360 degrees.

verb

  1. () Turn on a pivot  ( pivot , swivel )
    turn on a pivot


 Anna Eleanor Roosevelt Anna Eleanor Roosevelt /ˈænə ˈɛlɪnɔːr ˈroʊzəvɛlt/

noun

  1. Wife of Franklin Roosevelt and a strong advocate of human rights (1884-1962)  ( Anna Eleanor Roosevelt , Eleanor Roosevelt , Roosevelt )
    wife of Franklin Roosevelt and a strong advocate of human rights (1884-1962)


 piles piles /ˈpaɪlz/

noun

  1. [Informal] A large number or amount  ( gobs [Informal, N. American] , heaps [Informal] , lashings [Informal, British] , loads [Informal] , oodles [Informal] , piles [Informal] , rafts [Informal] , scads [Informal, N. American] , slews , dozens , lots , scores , stacks [Informal] , tons [Informal] , wads [Informal] )
    a large number or amount
     Made lots of new friends
    made lots of new friends
     She amassed stacks of newspapers
    she amassed stacks of newspapers
  2. Venous swelling external or internal to the anal sphincter  ( haemorrhoid [Canadian, British] , piles , hemorrhoid [ N. American] )
    venous swelling external or internal to the anal sphincter