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electrical converter
electrical converter
/ɪˈlɛktrɪkəl kənˈvɜrtər/
noun
Converter that converts alternating current into direct current or vice versa
(
electrical converter
)
converter that converts alternating current into direct current or vice versa
Our devices required an electrical converter when we traveled overseas.
Our devices required an electrical converter when we traveled overseas.
briarroot
briarroot
/ˈbraɪəruːt/
noun
Hard woody root of the briar Erica arborea
(
briarroot
)
hard woody root of the briar Erica arborea
The pipe was made of briarroot, prized for its hardiness.
The pipe was made of briarroot, prized for its hardiness.
internationalist
internationalist
/ˌɪnɝˈnæʃənəlɪst/
adjective
Influenced by or advocating internationalism
(
internationalist
,
internationalistic
)
influenced by or advocating internationalism
noun
A member of a socialist or communist international
(
internationalist
)
a member of a socialist or communist international
The internationalist believed in global solidarity and cooperation.
The internationalist believed in global solidarity and cooperation.
An advocate of internationalism
(
internationalist
)
an advocate of internationalism
soup
soup
/ˈsuːp/
noun
(
)
Liquid food especially of meat, fish or vegetable stock often containing pieces of solid food
(
soup
)
liquid food especially of meat, fish or vegetable stock often containing pieces of solid food
The soup of the day was a creamy tomato bisque that was perfect on a cold day
The soup of the day was a creamy tomato bisque that was perfect on a cold day
[Informal]
An unfortunate situation
(
soup
[Informal]
)
an unfortunate situation
We're in the soup now
we're in the soup now
Any composition having a consistency suggestive of soup
(
soup
)
any composition having a consistency suggestive of soup
verb
(medicine) dope (a racehorse)
(
soup
)
(medicine) dope (a racehorse)
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