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Merriam-Webster's Learner's Dictionary. Merriam-Webster's Learner's Dictionary.
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base noun [ˈbeɪs]
  • the bottom or lowest part of something : the part on which something rests or is supported—usually singular —often used figuratively
  • something (such as a group of people or things) that provides support for a place, business, etc.—usually singular
  • a main ingredient to which other things are added to make something—usually singular
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background noun [ˈbækˌgraʊnd]
  • the part of a scene or picture that is farthest from the viewer : the part of a scene that is behind a main figure or object in a painting, photograph, etc.
  • a surface or color that is behind or around something (such as a printed design)
  • a position that attracts little attention
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airline noun [ˈeɚˌlaɪn]
  • a company that owns and operates many airplanes which are used for carrying passengers and goods to different places —often used before another noun
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stormy adjective [ˈstoɚmi]
  • relating to or affected by a storm
  • full of anger, shouting, etc.
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experience noun [ɪkˈspirijəns]
  • the process of doing and seeing things and of having things happen to you
  • skill or knowledge that you get by doing something
  • the length of time that you have spent doing something (such as a particular job)
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swish verb [ˈswɪʃ]
  • to move with or cause (something) to move with a soft sweeping or brushing sound
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tissue noun [ˈtɪʃu]
  • a piece of soft and very thin paper that is used especially for cleaning
  • the material that forms the parts in a plant or animal
  • tissue paper
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title noun [ˈtaɪtl̟]
  • the name given to something (such as a book, song, or movie) to identify or describe it
  • a published book
  • a word or name that describes a person's job in a company or organization
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trademark noun [ˈtreɪdˌmɑɚk]
  • something (such as a word) that identifies a particular company's product and cannot be used by another company without permission —abbr. TM
  • a quality or way of behaving, speaking, etc., that is very typical of a particular person, group, or organization —often used before another noun
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viewfinder noun [ˈvjuːˌfaɪndɚ]
  • a small hole or window on a camera that you look through to see what is being photographed
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wheelchair noun [ˈwiːlˌtʃeɚ]
  • a chair with wheels that is used by people who cannot walk because they are disabled, sick, or injured
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wrap verb [ˈræp]
  • to cover (something) by winding or folding a piece of material around it —often + up, in, or with
  • to wind or fold (something) around something else
  • to put (your arms, legs, etc.) around someone or something
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faraway adjective [ˈfɑrəˌweɪ]
  • very distant
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edition noun [ɪˈdɪʃən]
  • a particular version of a book
  • a particular version of a product
  • all the copies of a book that are printed or published at one time
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dockside noun [ˈdɑːkˌsaɪd]
  • the area along a shore next to a dock —often used before another noun
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develop verb [dɪˈvɛləp]
  • to cause (something) to grow or become bigger or more advanced
  • to grow or become bigger or more advanced —often + into
  • to create (something) over a period of time
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council noun [ˈkaʊnsəl]
  • a group of people who are chosen to make rules, laws, or decisions about something
  • a group of people who provide advice or guidance on something
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claim verb [ˈkleɪm]
  • to say that (something) is true when some people may say it is not true —often followed by to + verb
  • to say that you have (something)
  • to say that (something) belongs to you or that you deserve (something)
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amazement noun [əˈmeɪzmənt]
  • a feeling of being very surprised or amazed