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 vapour vapour /ˈveɪpər/

noun

  1. [Canadian, British] The process of becoming a vapor  ( vaporisation [British] , vaporization , vapour [Canadian, British] , evaporation , vapor [American] )
    the process of becoming a vapor
      The sun's heat caused the evaporation of water from the surface of the lake.
    The sun's heat caused the evaporation of water from the surface of the lake.
  2. [Canadian, British] A visible suspension in the air of particles of some substance  ( vapour [Canadian, British] , vapor [American] )
    a visible suspension in the air of particles of some substance
     As the morning fog cleared, a light vapor could still be seen hanging over the lake.
    As the morning fog cleared, a light vapor could still be seen hanging over the lake.


 bridesmaid bridesmaid /ˈbraɪdzˌmeɪd/

noun

  1. An unmarried woman who attends the bride at a wedding  ( bridesmaid , maid of honor [American] , maid of honour [Canadian, British] )
    an unmarried woman who attends the bride at a wedding


 rift rift /ˈrɪft/

noun

  1. () A gap between cloud masses  ( rift )
    a gap between cloud masses
     The sun shone through a rift in the clouds
    the sun shone through a rift in the clouds
  2. A personal or social separation (as between opposing factions)  ( breach , falling out , rift , break , rupture , severance )
    a personal or social separation (as between opposing factions)
     They hoped to avoid a break in relations
    they hoped to avoid a break in relations
  3. A narrow fissure in rock  ( rift )
    a narrow fissure in rock
     The earthquake caused a rift in the ground that stretched for miles.
    The earthquake caused a rift in the ground that stretched for miles.


 good-by good-by /ɡʊdˈbaɪ/

interjection

  1. () [American] Informal terms of departure or farewell.  ( vale [Archaic] , bye [Informal] , bye-bye [Informal] , farewell , good-by [American] , good-bye [ N. American] , goodbye , sayonara [Informal, American] , so long [Informal] , cheers [Informal, British] , chin-chin [Informal, British] , ta-ra [Informal, UK] , ta-ta [Informal, British] , toodle-oo [Informal] , toodle-pip [Informal, British] )
    Informal terms of departure or farewell.

noun

  1. [American] A farewell remark  ( arrivederci , au revoir , auf wiedersehen , bye , bye-bye , cheerio [Informal, British] , good day , good-by [American] , goodby [American] , adieu , adios , good-bye [ N. American] , goodbye , sayonara [American] , so long [Informal] )
    a farewell remark
     They said their good-byes
    they said their good-byes