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 hot line hot line /hɒt ˈlaɪn/

noun

  1. A direct telephone line between two officials  ( hot line )
    a direct telephone line between two officials
     The presidents of the two countries maintained a hot line for urgent communications.
    The presidents of the two countries maintained a hot line for urgent communications.


 bed bed /ˈbɛd/

noun

  1. () A piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep  ( bed )
    a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
     He sat on the edge of the bed
    he sat on the edge of the bed
     The room had only a bed and chair
    the room had only a bed and chair
  2. () A plot of ground in which plants are growing  ( bed )
    a plot of ground in which plants are growing
     The gardener planted a bed of roses
    the gardener planted a bed of roses
  3. () A depression forming the ground under a body of water  ( bottom , bed )
    a depression forming the ground under a body of water
     He searched for treasure on the ocean bed
    he searched for treasure on the ocean bed
  4. A foundation of earth or rock supporting a road or railroad track  ( bed )
    a foundation of earth or rock supporting a road or railroad track
     The track bed had washed away
    the track bed had washed away
  5. The flat surface of a printing press on which the type form is laid in the last stage of producing a newspaper, magazine or book etc.  ( bed )
    the flat surface of a printing press on which the type form is laid in the last stage of producing a newspaper, magazine or book etc.
  6. Single thickness of usually some homogeneous substance  ( bed , layer )
    single thickness of usually some homogeneous substance
     Slices of hard-boiled egg on a bed of spinach
    slices of hard-boiled egg on a bed of spinach
  7. A stratum of ore or coal thick enough to be mined with profit  ( bed , seam )
    a stratum of ore or coal thick enough to be mined with profit
     He worked in the coal beds
    he worked in the coal beds
  8. (geology) a stratum of rock (especially sedimentary rock)  ( bed )
    (geology) a stratum of rock (especially sedimentary rock)
     They found a bed of sandstone
    they found a bed of sandstone

verb

  1. Prepare for sleep  ( bed , crawl in , hit the hay [Informal] , go to sleep , hit the sack [Informal] , kip down [Informal] , retire , sack out [Informal, N. American] , turn in [Informal] , go to bed )
    prepare for sleep
     I usually turn in at midnight
    I usually turn in at midnight
     He goes to bed at the crack of dawn
    He goes to bed at the crack of dawn
  2. Have sexual intercourse with  ( bang , bed , bonk , do it , eff , fuck , get it on , get laid , have a go at it , have intercourse , have it away , have it off , have sex , hump , jazz , know , lie with , love , make out , roll in the hay , screw , be intimate , make love , sleep together , sleep with )
    have sexual intercourse with
     This student sleeps with everyone in her dorm
    This student sleeps with everyone in her dorm
     Adam knew Eve
    Adam knew Eve
     Were you ever intimate with this man?
    Were you ever intimate with this man?
  3. Put to bed  ( bed )
    put to bed
     The children were bedded at ten o'clock
    The children were bedded at ten o'clock
  4. Place (plants) in a prepared bed of soil  ( bed )
    place (plants) in a prepared bed of soil
  5. Furnish with a bed  ( bed )
    furnish with a bed
     The inn keeper could bed all the new arrivals
    The inn keeper could bed all the new arrivals


 qibla qibla /ˈkɪblə/

noun

  1. The direction of the Kaaba toward which Muslims turn for their daily prayers  ( qibla )
    the direction of the Kaaba toward which Muslims turn for their daily prayers
     Muslims pray facing the qibla, showing reverence towards Mecca.
    Muslims pray facing the qibla, showing reverence towards Mecca.

 Qibla

  1. A small terrorist group of Muslims in South Africa formed in the 1980s; was inspired by Ayatollah Khomeini to create an Islamic state in South Africa  ( Qibla )
    a small terrorist group of Muslims in South Africa formed in the 1980s; was inspired by Ayatollah Khomeini to create an Islamic state in South Africa


 temple temple /ˈtɛmpəl/

noun

  1. () Place of worship consisting of an edifice for the worship of a deity  ( temple )
    place of worship consisting of an edifice for the worship of a deity
     The Temple of the Sun in Machu Picchu is a famous Incan temple
    The Temple of the Sun in Machu Picchu is a famous Incan temple
  2. () An edifice devoted to special or exalted purposes  ( temple )
    an edifice devoted to special or exalted purposes
     The ancient temple was a pilgrimage site for believers from all over the country.
    The ancient temple was a pilgrimage site for believers from all over the country.
  3. () The flat area on either side of the forehead  ( temple )
    the flat area on either side of the forehead
     The veins in his temple throbbed
    the veins in his temple throbbed
  4. (Judaism) the place of worship for a Jewish congregation  ( tabernacle , temple , shul , synagogue )
    (Judaism) the place of worship for a Jewish congregation
     The Great Synagogue in Budapest is one of the largest in Europe
    The Great Synagogue in Budapest is one of the largest in Europe