New Orleans New Orleans /nuː ɔːrˈliːnz/

noun

1. () A port and largest city in Louisiana; located in southeastern Louisiana near the mouth of the Mississippi river; a major center for offshore drilling for oil in the Gulf of Mexico; jazz originated here among black musicians in the late 19th century; Mardi Gras is celebrated here each year  ( Big Easy [Informal] , New Orleans )
   a port and largest city in Louisiana; located in southeastern Louisiana near the mouth of the Mississippi river; a major center for offshore drilling for oil in the Gulf of Mexico; jazz originated here among black musicians in the late 19th century; Mardi Gras is celebrated here each year
    Jazz music, which originated in New Orleans, has greatly influenced many modern genres.
   Jazz music, which originated in New Orleans, has greatly influenced many modern genres.
   
   

 safe sex safe sex /seɪf sɛks/

noun

1. Sexual activity (especially sexual intercourse) with the use of measures (such as latex condoms) to avoid the transmission of disease (especially AIDS)  ( safe sex )
   sexual activity (especially sexual intercourse) with the use of measures (such as latex condoms) to avoid the transmission of disease (especially AIDS)
    Promoting safe sex is essential to prevent the spread of sexually transmitted infections.
   Promoting safe sex is essential to prevent the spread of sexually transmitted infections.
   
   

 habit habit /ˈhæbət/

noun

1. () An established custom  ( wont , habit )
   an established custom
    It was their habit to dine at 7 every evening
   it was their habit to dine at 7 every evening
   
2. () (psychology) an automatic pattern of behavior in reaction to a specific situation; may be inherited or acquired through frequent repetition  ( use , habit )
   (psychology) an automatic pattern of behavior in reaction to a specific situation; may be inherited or acquired through frequent repetition
    Owls have nocturnal habits
   owls have nocturnal habits
    She had a habit twirling the ends of her hair
   she had a habit twirling the ends of her hair
    Long use had hardened him to it
   long use had hardened him to it
   
3. () (religion) a distinctive attire worn by a member of a religious order  ( habit )
   (religion) a distinctive attire worn by a member of a religious order
    The nun wore her traditional habit to the evening prayer.
   The nun wore her traditional habit to the evening prayer.
   
   
4. Excessive use of drugs  ( drug abuse , habit , substance abuse )
   excessive use of drugs
   
5. Attire that is typically worn by a horseback rider (especially a woman's attire)  ( habit , riding habit )
   attire that is typically worn by a horseback rider (especially a woman's attire)
   
   
6. The general form or mode of growth (especially of a plant or crystal)  ( habit )
   the general form or mode of growth (especially of a plant or crystal)
    A shrub of spreading habit
   a shrub of spreading habit
   

verb

1. Put a habit on  ( habit )
   put a habit on
   

 arterial blood vessel arterial blood vessel /ɑːrˈtɪəriəl blʌd ˈvɛsəl/

noun

1. A blood vessel that carries blood from the heart to the body  ( arteria , arterial blood vessel , artery )
   a blood vessel that carries blood from the heart to the body
    The doctor found a blockage in his coronary artery during a routine check-up
   The doctor found a blockage in his coronary artery during a routine check-up