| AFTERPEAK | • afterpeak n. (Nautical) The compartment nearest the stern in the hold of a ship. • AFTERPEAK n. space behind the aftermost bulkhead, often used for storage. |
| BEEFSTEAK | • beefsteak n. (Countable, uncountable) (A) steak cut from beef cattle. • beefsteak n. (Countable) Ellipsis of beefsteak plant, also known as perilla and shiso (Perilla frutescens var. crispa). • beefsteak n. (Countable) Ellipsis of beefsteak tomato. |
| FIREBREAK | • firebreak n. An area cleared of all flammable material to prevent a fire from spreading across it. • firebreak n. (Figurative) Any separating barrier. • fire␣break n. Alternative spelling of firebreak. |
| FORESPEAK | • forespeak v. (Transitive, archaic) To foretell, to predict. • forespeak v. Alternative spelling of forspeak. • FORESPEAK v. to predict. |
| GAOLBREAK | • gaolbreak n. Alternative form of jailbreak. • GAOLBREAK v. to break out of gaol, also JAILBREAK. |
| GEEKSPEAK | • geekspeak n. (Colloquial) A type of slang used by geeks, especially computer geeks. It incorporates several terms… • GEEKSPEAK n. the jargon used by geeks. |
| JAILBREAK | • jailbreak n. An escape from prison. • jailbreak n. (Computing) A modification to the firmware of an electronic device (typically a mobile phone or tablet)… • jailbreak v. To escape from prison. |
| LAPSTREAK | • lapstreak n. Alternative form of lapstrake. • LAPSTREAK n. a clinker-built boat, also LAPSTRAKE. |
| LEETSPEAK | • leetspeak n. (Chiefly Internet slang) A form of chatspeak characterized most strongly by its alphanumeric substitutions. • LEETSPEAK n. a jargon used by some internet groups, in which standard English is translated into a mixture of letters, numerals, and symbols found on a computer keyboard. |
| MINIBREAK | • minibreak n. A brief pause for relaxation. • minibreak n. A short holiday; a minivacation. • mini-break n. (Tennis) In a tiebreak, a point won against the server when ahead. |
| NEWSBREAK | • newsbreak n. An instance of news broadcasting. • NEWSBREAK n. a newsworthy event. |
| PIPSQUEAK | • pipsqueak n. Alternative spelling of pip-squeak. • pip-squeak n. A small and insignificant person. • PIPSQUEAK n. something or someone contemptible. |
| REDSTREAK | • redstreak n. A kind of apple with the skin streaked with red and yellow, a favourite English cider apple. • redstreak n. Cider pressed from redstreak apples. • REDSTREAK n. a favorite English cider apple, having the skin streaked with red and yellow. |
| TEXTSPEAK | • textspeak n. (Informal) The abbreviated, simplified form of language used in text messages, which often elides vowels… • TEXTSPEAK n. the style of language commonly used in text messages, including abbreviations, truncations, use of numbers, etc. |
| UNBESPEAK | • unbespeak v. (Obsolete, transitive) To unsay; to annul or cancel. • UNBESPEAK v. to unsay; hence, to annul or cancel. |
| WINDBREAK | • windbreak n. (Agriculture) A hedge, fence or row of trees positioned to reduce wind damage to crops. • windbreak n. A sheet or stack of material used to protect people or fire from wind. • windbreak n. The act of breaking wind; flatulence. |
| WORDBREAK | • wordbreak n. Alternative form of word break. • word-break n. Alternative form of word break. • word␣break n. (Usually) A point in writing where a word is split so that part of it is relegated to the next line… |