| AXIOM | • axiom n. (Philosophy) A seemingly self-evident or necessary truth which is based on assumption; a principle or… • axiom n. (Logic, mathematics, proof theory) A fundamental assumption that serves as a basis for deduction of… • axiom n. An established principle in some artistic practice or science that is universally received. |
| BESOM | • besom n. A broom made from a bundle of twigs tied onto a shaft. • besom n. (Scotland, Northern England, derogatory) A troublesome woman. • besom n. Any cleansing or purifying agent. |
| BISOM | • BISOM n. a term of reproach esp. for a woman, implying slatternliness. |
| BLOOM | • bloom n. A blossom; the flower of a plant; an expanded bud. • bloom n. (Collective) Flowers. • bloom n. (Uncountable) The opening of flowers in general; the state of blossoming or of having the flowers open. |
| BOSOM | • bosom n. (Anatomy, somewhat dated) The breast or chest of a human (or sometimes of another animal). • bosom n. The seat of one’s inner thoughts, feelings, etc.; one’s secret feelings; desire. • bosom n. The protected interior or inner part of something; the area enclosed as by an embrace. |
| BROOM | • broom n. (Countable) A domestic utensil with fibers bound together at the end of a long handle, used for sweeping. • broom n. (Countable, curling) An implement with which players sweep the ice to make a stone travel further and… • broom n. Any of several yellow-flowered shrubs of the family Fabaceae, in the tribe Genisteae, including genera… |
| BUXOM | • buxom adj. (Of a woman) Having a full, voluptuous figure, especially possessing large breasts. • buxom adj. (Dated) Full of health, vigour, and good temper. • buxom adj. (Obsolete) Physically flexible or unresisting. |
| CAROM | • carom n. (Countable, cue sports, especially billiards) A shot in which the ball struck with the cue comes in… • carom n. (Uncountable) A billiard-like Indian game in which players take turns flicking checker-like pieces into… • carom v. (Intransitive) To make a carom (shot in billiards). |
| CELOM | • celom n. Alternative spelling of coelom. • CELOM n. (Greek) a body cavity in some animals, also COELOM, COELOME. |
| CHOOM | • choom n. (New Zealand, Australia, dated, informal) An Englishman. • CHOOM n. (Australian slang) an Englishman. |
| GENOM | • GENOM n. a haploid set of chromosomes, also GENOME. |
| GLOOM | • gloom n. Darkness, dimness, or obscurity. • gloom n. A depressing, despondent, or melancholic atmosphere. • gloom n. Cloudiness or heaviness of mind; melancholy; aspect of sorrow; low spirits; dullness. |
| GROOM | • groom n. A man who is about to marry. • groom n. A person who looks after horses. • groom n. One of several officers of the English royal household, chiefly in the lord chamberlain’s department. |
| IDIOM | • idiom n. A manner of speaking, a mode of expression peculiar to a language, language family, or group of people. • idiom n. A language or language variety; specifically, a restricted dialect used in a given historical period, context etc. • idiom n. An established phrasal expression whose meaning may not be deducible from the literal meanings of its component words. |
| SLOOM | • sloom n. A gentle sleep; slumber. • sloom v. (Scotland) To sleep lightly, to doze, to nod; to be half-asleep. • sloom v. (Of plants or soil) To soften or rot with damp. |
| SODOM | • Sodom prop.n. (Biblical, Quranic) A city in the Middle East which, according to the Bible and Islamic tradition, but… • Sodom n. A city or place full of sin and vice. • SODOM n. a place notorious for vice and corruption. |
| SPOOM | • spoom v. (Nautical) To sail briskly with the wind astern, with or without sails hoisted. • spoom n. A sorbet containing fruit juice. • SPOOM v. to scud before the wind. |
| VENOM | • venom n. An animal toxin intended for offensive use, a biological poison delivered by bite, sting, etc. to protect… • venom n. (Figuratively) Feeling or speech marked by spite or malice; vitriol. • venom v. (Obsolete) To infect with venom; to envenom; to poison. |
| VROOM | • vroom interj. The sound of an engine revving up. • vroom n. The sound of an engine revving up. • vroom v. (Informal) To move with great speed; to zoom. |