British English

eat out

eat out [phrasal verb]

To eat in a restaurant

US /iːt/ 
UK /iːt/ 
Example: 

When I lived in Spain, I used to eat out all the time.

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English

eat out

eat out phrasal verb (see also ↑eat)
to eat in a restaurant instead of at home:
Do you eat out a lot?

Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

eat out

ˌeat ˈout derived

to have a meal in a restaurant, etc. rather than at home

Do you feel like eating out tonight?

Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary

Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary - 4th Edition
 

eat out — phrasal verb with eat / iːt / verb [ I or T ] ( ate , eaten )

B1 to eat in a restaurant:

When I lived in Spain, I used to eat out all the time.

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resolution

resolution [noun] (DECISION)

an official decision that is made after a group or organization have voted

US /ˌrez.əˈluː.ʃən/ 
UK /ˌrez.əˈluː.ʃən/ 
Example: 

to  approve/adopt  a resolution

Oxford Essential Dictionary

resolution

 noun
something that you decide to do or not to do:
Julie made a resolution to study harder.

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English

resolution

resolution W3 AC /ˌrezəˈluːʃən/ BrE AmE noun
[Word Family: verb: ↑resolve; noun: ↑resolution]
1. DECISION [countable] a formal decision or statement agreed on by a group of people, especially after a vote
pass/adopt/approve a resolution
The resolution was passed by a two-thirds majority.
a resolution calling for a ban on dumping nuclear waste
They have failed to comply with the resolution.
2. SOLUTION [singular, uncountable] when someone solves a problem, argument, or difficult situation
resolution of
a forum for the resolution of commercial disputes
3. PROMISE [countable] a promise to yourself to do something ⇨ resolve
resolution to do something
Carol made a resolution to work harder at school.
New Year’s resolution (=a resolution made on January 1st)
4. DETERMINATION [uncountable] strong belief and determination:
Then, with sudden resolution, she stood up.
5. CLEAR PICTURE [uncountable and countable] the power of a television, camera, ↑microscope etc to give a clear picture
high/low resolution (=how clear or unclear the picture is)

COLLOCATIONS
■ verbs
pass/approve a resolution The Security Council passed a resolution condemning the country’s aggression.
adopt a resolution (=pass it) The resolution was adopted by 12 votes to none.
reject a resolution The National Assembly rejected the resolution.
propose/introduce/put forward a resolution The resolution was proposed by the chairman of the committee.
table a resolution (=officially propose it) Siddall tabled a resolution asking for the Board’s approval of the Five Year Business Plan.
vote on a resolution Are there any comments you wish to make before we vote on this resolution?
a resolution calling for something We support the EU resolution calling for a ban on the use of these fishing nets.
a resolution condemning something The UN Security Council tabled a resolution condemning the invasion.

Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

resolution

reso·lution AW [resolution resolutions]   [ˌrezəˈluːʃn]    [ˌrezəˈluːʃn]  noun
1. countable a formal statement of an opinion agreed on by a committee or a council, especially by means of a vote
to pass/adopt/carry a resolution

• The UN Security Council unanimously adopted a resolution calling for a halt to hostilities.

2. uncountable, singular the act of solving or settling a problem, disagreement, etc.
Syn:  settlement

• The government is pressing for an early resolution of the dispute.

3. uncountable the quality of being resolute or determined
Syn:  resolve
• The reforms owe a great deal to the resolution of one man.

• Her resolution never faltered.

4. countable ~ (to do sth) a firm decision to do or not to do sth
She made a resolution to visit her relatives more often.

• Have you made any New Year's resolutions (= for example, to give up smoking from 1 January)?

5. uncountable, singular the power of a computer screen, printer, etc. to give a clear image, depending on the size of the dots that make up the image
high-resolution graphics  
Word Origin:
late Middle English: from Latin resolutio(n-), from resolvere ‘loosen, release’, from re- (expressing intensive force) + solvere ‘loosen’.  
Example Bank:
Hopes of a peaceful resolution to the conflict were fading.
I made a New Year resolution to give up smoking.
She showed great resolution in her dealings with management.
The General Assembly rejected the resolution on the subject of arms control.
The assembly adopted a resolution approving the plan.
The government is pressing for an early resolution of the hostage crisis.
The legislature has approved a resolution calling for the removal of such advertising.
The resolution called for the resumption of negotiations.
The resolution was carried unanimously.
a joint US-British resolution
a monitor capable of a 1 024 by 768 pixel resolution
a resolution condemning the invasion
a resolution declaring independence
methods of conflict resolution
the likelihood of achieving a satisfactory resolution to the problem
the non-violent resolution of conflict
weapons banned under Resolution 687
• Have you made any New Year's resolutions?

• She has worked in the field of conflict resolution and mediation for many years.

 

 

Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary

Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary - 4th Edition
 

resolution / ˌrez.əˈluː.ʃ ə n / noun (DECISION)

C2 [ C ] an official decision that is made after a group or organization have voted:

to approve/adopt a resolution

[ + to infinitive ] The United Nations passed (= voted to support) a resolution to increase aid to the Third World.

C2 [ C ] a promise to yourself to do or to not do something:

[ + to infinitive ] I made a resolution to give up chocolate.

 

resolution / ˌrez.əˈluː.ʃ ə n / noun [ U ] ( also resoluteness ) formal approving (DETERMINATION)

determination:

He showed great resolution in facing the robbers.

 

resolution / ˌrez.əˈluː.ʃ ə n / noun [ S or U ] formal (SOLVING)

C2 the act of solving or ending a problem or difficulty:

a successful resolution to the crisis

 

resolution / ˌrez.əˈluː.ʃ ə n / noun [ U ] specialized (DETAIL)

the ability of a microscope, or a television or computer screen, to show things clearly and with a lot of detail:

a high/low resolution image

 

resolution / ˌrez.əˈluː.ʃ ə n / noun [ U ] specialized (SEPARATION)

the act of separating or being separated into clearly different parts:

the resolution of oil into bitumen and tar

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Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s English Dictionary

resolution

[re̱zəlu͟ːʃ(ə)n]
 
 resolutions
 1) N-COUNT: usu N supp, oft N num A resolution is a formal decision taken at a meeting by means of a vote.
  He replied that the UN had passed two major resolutions calling for a complete withdrawal.
  ...a draft resolution on the occupied territories.
 2) N-COUNT If you make a resolution, you decide to try very hard to do something.
 → See also New Year's resolution
  They made a resolution to lose all the weight gained during the Christmas period.
 3) N-UNCOUNT Resolution is determination to do something or not do something.
  `I think I'll try a hypnotist,' I said with sudden resolution.
 4) N-SING: oft N to/of n The resolution of a problem or difficulty is the final solving of it. [FORMAL]
  ...the successful resolution of a dispute involving UN inspectors in Baghdad.
  ...in order to find a peaceful resolution to the crisis.
 5) N-UNCOUNT: usu with supp The resolution of an image is how clear the image is. [TECHNICAL]
  Now this machine gives us such high resolution that we can see very small specks of calcium.

 

Merriam-Webster's Advanced Learner's Dictionary

Merriam-Webster's Advanced Learner's Dictionary: 

resolution

res·o·lu·tion /ˌrɛzəˈluːʃən/ noun, pl -tions
1 a [noncount] : the act of finding an answer or solution to a conflict, problem, etc. : the act of resolving something
• a court for the resolution of civil disputes
• conflict resolution
b [count] : an answer or solution to something
• We found a resolution to the dispute.
2 : the ability of a device to show an image clearly and with a lot of detail

[count]

• computer screens with high resolutions

[noncount]

• The monitor has excellent resolution.
• a high-resolution copier/monitor/camera
3 [count] : a promise to yourself that you will make a serious effort to do something that you should do
• He made a resolution to lose weight. [=he resolved to lose weight]
• Her New Year's resolution [=her promise to do something differently in the new year] is to exercise regularly.
4 [noncount] : the quality of being very determined to do something : determination
• They admired his courage and resolution. [=resolve]
5 [count] : a formal statement that expresses the feelings, wishes, or decision of a group
• The assembly passed a resolution calling for the university president to step down.
6 [noncount] : the point in a story at which the main conflict is solved or ended
• the resolution of the plot

ceremony

ceremony [noun] (FORMAL ACTS)

formal acts, often fixed and traditional, performed on important social or religious occasions
  

US /ˈser.ə.mə.ni/ 
UK /ˈser.ɪ.mə.ni/ 

 

 

Example: 

a wedding ceremony

Oxford Essential Dictionary

ceremony

 noun (plural ceremonies)
a formal public or religious event:
the opening ceremony of the Olympic Games
a wedding ceremony

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English

ceremony

ceremony /ˈserəməni, ˈserɪməni $ -moʊni/ BrE AmE noun (plural ceremonies)
[Date: 1300-1400; Language: Old French; Origin: cerymonie, from Latin caerimonia]
1. [countable] an important social or religious event, when a traditional set of actions is performed in a formal way ⇨ ceremonial:
a wedding ceremony
the opening ceremony of the Olympic Games
2. [uncountable] the special actions and formal words traditionally used on particular occasions:
The queen was crowned with due ceremony.
3. without ceremony in a very informal way, without politeness:
He wished me good luck in the future and left without further ceremony.
not stand on ceremony at ↑stand1(42)

COLLOCATIONS
■ verbs
hold a ceremony A ceremony was held in Berlin to mark the occasion.
attend a ceremony I attended the ceremony at the cathedral.
be present at a ceremony The French ambassador was present at the ceremony.
perform/conduct a ceremony The Bishop of Louisiana performed the ceremony.
a ceremony takes place The ceremony took place on 13th June at 2:30.
a ceremony marks something a ceremony marking the beginning of adulthood
■ ADJECTIVES/NOUN + ceremony
a religious ceremony Did you have a religious ceremony when you got married?
a wedding/marriage ceremony It was a beautiful wedding ceremony.
a civil ceremony (=a wedding ceremony that is not a religious one) They married in a registrar's office, in a civil ceremony.
a special ceremony The winners will receive their awards at a special ceremony in London.
a short/brief ceremony He became acting president in a brief ceremony yesterday.
a simple ceremony The gymnasium was opened in a simple ceremony on 26th May.
a grand/elaborate ceremony The inhabitants of the town organized a grand ceremony to mark the occasion.
a solemn ceremony (=a very serious one) There was a solemn ceremony in an ancient Roman church.
a traditional ceremony The tribe still practise many of their traditional ceremonies.
an opening/closing ceremony (=at the beginning or end of a special event) I stayed for the closing ceremony.
an unveiling ceremony (=to show the public something new, for example a work of art) He attended the statue's unveiling ceremony.
an awards ceremony (=to give people prizes for good achievements) the annual television awards ceremony
a prize-giving ceremony (=to give people prizes for good achievements at school or college) A prize-giving ceremony will take place tomorrow night at the university.
a graduation ceremony (=when you get your university degree) His proud parents attended his graduation ceremony.
an inauguration ceremony (=when someone becomes President, Chancellor etc) It was the nation's 53rd inauguration ceremony.
a swearing-in ceremony (=in which someone starting a public job promises to do it well) the presidential swearing-in ceremony
a coronation ceremony (=in which someone becomes the new king or queen) Queen Elizabeth's coronation ceremony took place in 1953.
a funeral ceremony Funeral ceremonies have been held since ancient times.
an initiation ceremony (=in which someone officially becomes an adult, a member of a group etc) tribal initiation ceremonies
a naming ceremony (=to name a baby, without a religious service) Many people opt for a naming ceremony rather than a christening.
the tea ceremony (=a traditional ceremony in Japan for preparing and serving tea) It is Japan's leading school for teaching the tea ceremony.
 

Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

ceremony

 

 

cere·mony [ceremony ceremonies]   [ˈserəməni]    [ˈserəmoʊni]  noun (pl. cere·monies)
1. countable a public or religious occasion that includes a series of formal or traditional actions
• an awards/opening ceremony

• a wedding/marriage ceremony

2. uncountable formal behaviour; traditional actions and words used on particular formal occasions
The royal guests were welcomed with pomp and ceremony.
see also  master of ceremonies
Idioms: stand on ceremony  without ceremony  
Word Origin:
late Middle English: from Old French ceremonie or Latin caerimonia ‘religious worship’, (plural) ‘ritual observances’.  
Thesaurus:
ceremony noun C
They were married in a simple ceremony.
ritualriteservicesacramentliturgy
at a ceremony/ritual/rite/service
a religious ceremony/ritual/rite/service
a/an ancient/primitive/traditional/pagan ceremony/ritual/rite
perform a ceremony/ritual/rite 
Collocations:
Marriage and divorce
Romance
fall/be (madly/deeply/hopelessly) in love (with sb)
be/believe in/fall in love at first sight
be/find true love/the love of your life
suffer (from) (the pains/pangs of) unrequited love
have/feel/show/express great/deep/genuine affection for sb/sth
meet/marry your husband/wife/partner/fiancé/fiancée/boyfriend/girlfriend
have/go on a (blind) date
be going out with/ (especially NAmE) dating a guy/girl/boy/man/woman
move in with/live with your boyfriend/girlfriend/partner
Weddings
get/be engaged/married/divorced
arrange/plan a wedding
have a big wedding/a honeymoon/a happy marriage
have/enter into an arranged marriage
call off/cancel/postpone your wedding
invite sb to/go to/attend a wedding/a wedding ceremony/a wedding reception
conduct/perform a wedding ceremony
exchange rings/wedding vows/marriage vows
congratulate/toast/raise a glass to the happy couple
be/go on honeymoon (with your wife/husband)
celebrate your first (wedding) anniversary
Separation and divorce
be unfaithful to/ (informal) cheat on your husband/wife/partner/fiancé/fiancée/boyfriend/girlfriend
have an affair (with sb)
break off/end an engagement/a relationship
break up with/split up with/ (informal) dump your boyfriend/girlfriend
separate from/be separated from/leave/divorce your husband/wife
annul/dissolve a marriage
apply for/ask for/go through/get a divorce
get/gain/be awarded/have/lose custody of the children
pay alimony/child support (to your ex-wife/husband) 
Example Bank:
I won't stand on ceremony.
It was done quickly and without ceremony.
Many dignitaries were present at the ceremony.
She was buried with great ceremony in the Abbey.
The marriage ceremony was performed by the bishop.
They were married in a simple ceremony.
With due ceremony, he took the oath to become president.
Without ceremony, the woman slammed the door shut in my face.
a same-sex commitment ceremony
a special ceremony to mark the end of the war
an official ceremony to welcome the new director
the Japanese tea ceremony
the guest of honour at the ceremony
the opening ceremony of the Olympic games
• the pomp and ceremony of a royal wedding

• an awards ceremony

Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary

Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary - 4th Edition
 

ceremony / ˈser.ɪ.mə.ni / noun [ C or U ] ( formal ceremonial ) (FORMAL ACTS)

B1 (a set of) formal acts, often fixed and traditional, performed on important social or religious occasions:

a wedding/graduation ceremony

 

ceremonial / ˌser.ɪˈməʊ.ni.əl /   / -ˈmoʊ- / adjective

ceremonial occasions/duties

ceremonially / ˌser.ɪˈməʊ.ni.ə.li /   / -ˈmoʊ- / adverb

 

ceremony / ˈser.ɪ.mə.ni / noun [ U ] (FORMAL BEHAVIOUR)

very formal and polite behaviour:

She arrived at the airport without the pomp and ceremony that usually accompanies important politicians.

I handed her my letter of resignation without ceremony (= in an informal way) .

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Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s English Dictionary

ceremony

[se̱rɪməni, AM -moʊni]

 ceremonies
 1) N-COUNT A ceremony is a formal event such as a wedding.
  ...his grandmother's funeral, a private ceremony attended only by the family...
  Today's award ceremony took place at the British Embassy in Tokyo.
 2) N-UNCOUNT: usu with N Ceremony consists of the special things that are said and done on very formal occasions.
  The Republic was proclaimed in public with great ceremony.
  ...the pomp and ceremony of the Pope's visit.
 3) N-UNCOUNT: without N If you do something without ceremony, you do it quickly and in a casual way.
  `Is Hilton here?' she asked without ceremony.
 4) → See also master of ceremonies

Merriam-Webster's Advanced Learner's Dictionary

Merriam-Webster's Advanced Learner's Dictionary: 

ceremony

 

cer·e·mo·ny /ˈserəˌmoʊni/ noun, pl -nies
1 [count] : a formal act or event that is a part of a social or religious occasion
• graduation/wedding ceremonies
• There will be a ceremony honoring the town's veterans next week.
- see also master of ceremonies
2 [noncount] : very polite or formal behavior
• With great ceremony, the children presented each of the visitors with a gift.
• He told them abruptly and without ceremony that they would have to leave.
stand on ceremony : to insist on doing the things that are usual or expected in polite or formal behavior - usually used in negative statements
• He doesn't stand on ceremony, he gets the job done.

 

festival

festival [noun]

a special day or period, usually in memory of a religious event, with its own social activities, food, or ceremonies

US /ˈfes.tə.vəl/ 
UK /ˈfes.tɪ.vəl/ 
Example: 

a music festival

Oxford Essential Dictionary

festival

 noun

1 a series of public events, for example concerts and shows, in one place:
the Cannes Film Festival

2 a time when people celebrate something, especially a religious event:
Christmas is an important Christian festival.

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English

festival

festival S3 W3 /ˈfestəvəl, ˈfestɪvəl/ BrE AmE noun [countable]
[Date: 1300-1400; Language: Old French; Origin: Latin festivus; ⇨ ↑festive]
1. an occasion when there are performances of many films, plays, pieces of music etc, usually happening in the same place every year
festival of
the Swansea Festival of Music and the Arts
2. a special occasion when people celebrate something such as a religious event, and there is often a public holiday:
Christmas is one of the main festivals in the Christian Calendar.
• • •
COLLOCATIONS
■ verbs
have/hold a festival Tucson had a film festival last month.
celebrate a festival The festival is celebrated each July.
go to a festival (also attend a festival formal) An estimated 20,000 people had attended the festival.
appear/play/speak at a festival (=perform at a festival) Sting is scheduled to appear at a festival in Amsterdam next month.
take part in a festival (=perform there) The school choir, which has taken part in the festival since 1980, is rehearsing every day.
■ ADJECTIVES/NOUN + festival
a film/music/dance/arts festival The movie won an award at the Cannes Film Festival.
a rock/pop/jazz/folk festival He's appeared at folk festivals all over Europe.
a literary festival the Cheltenham Literary Festival.
a beer festival the famous Munich beer festival
an international festival an international festival of drama and dance
a cultural festival A cultural festival will celebrate the traditions of the local people.
■ festival + NOUN
festival events Many of the festival events are already sold out.
a festival programme (=a series of events at a festival) This year's festival programme includes musicians from all over the world.
a festival organizer Festival organizers say they expect more than 50,000 visitors.
 

Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

festival

 

 

fes·ti·val [festival festivals]   [ˈfestɪvl]    [ˈfestɪvl]  noun
1. a series of performances of music, plays, films/movies, etc, usually organized in the same place once a year; a series of public events connected with a particular activity or idea
the Edinburgh festival
the Cannes film festival
• a beer festival

• a rock festival (= where bands perform, often outdoors and over a period of several days)

2. a day or period of the year when people stop working to celebrate a special event, often a religious one
see also  harvest festival  
Word Origin:
Middle English (as an adjective): via Old French from medieval Latin festivalis, from Latin festivus, from festum, (plural) festa ‘feast’.  
Culture:
festivals
Many branches of the arts hold festivals each year in towns and cities throughout Britain and the US. Some of the larger festivals last several weeks and include music, drama, art and literature. People travel a long way to hear the top international performers that such festivals attract. Smaller festivals concentrate on one art form, such as poetry. Because the US is so large, most of its festivals are local, although a few famous ones, such as the Monterey Jazz Festival in California, attract people from around the world. Americans most like summer festivals where they can enjoy art, music and food outdoors.
Many festivals try to obtain sponsorship money from local businesses to help cover the costs. In the US events are relatively cheap so the entire family can spend the day out. In Britain, however, tickets may be expensive. This tends to restrict the number and type of people who go to the main festivals, and many festival-goers are middle-aged, middle-class professional people. This in turn can affect the type of music or drama that the organizers put on.
Some festivals, such as the Edinburgh Festival, have been running for many years. A special feature of the Edinburgh Festival is the Fringe. Fringe events are usually avant-garde and attract a wide audience. They also get a lot of attention from the critics, and this can help the careers of younger performers. In Wales, several eisteddfods celebrate Welsh culture and include competitions for composers and artists. In the US the Carmel Performing Arts Festival in California offers a range of music, dance, theatre, stories and poetry.
Many festivals concentrate on music. In Britain, the Aldeburgh Festival was founded by Benjamin Britten. The most famous British music festival, however, is the Proms, held each summer at the Royal Albert Hall in London. Concerts contain a mixture of old favourites and new, specially commissioned pieces. Classical music is less popular in the US, but several festivals offer a mixture of concerts and classes, e.g. the Aspen Music Festival.
Festivals of rock and pop music are often huge informal open-air events attended by thousands of people, many of whom camp overnight in a nearby field. The biggest rock festivals in Britain include Glastonbury, Reading and the Download festival, Donnington. There are huge numbers of festivals every year across the US for different types of music. These include Rock Fests, for example the one held near Cadott, Wisconsin and the Southwest Louisiana Zydeco Music Festival which celebrates the music (and Cajun food) of Black French and Creole peoples. The Beale Street Music Festival in Memphis and the W C Handy Blues and Barbecue Festival in Henderson, Kentucky, celebrate the blues.
Film festivals are especially popular in the US. The best known is the Sundance Film Festival in Utah. The Hollywood Film Festival attracts big stars, but America’s mix of people from different races and cultures has led to many smaller events such as the Boston Jewish Film Festival and the Los Angeles Asian-Pacific Film Festival. The main event in Britain is the London Film Festival, run by the BFI (British Film Institute). There is also the Celtic Film and Television Festival, which promotes Celtic languages and cultures and takes place in a different town each year in Cornwall, Ireland, Scotland, Wales or Brittany.
Fewer people generally attend literature festivals, but in the US the annual Tennessee Williams/New Orleans Literary Festival has become a major event. It includes performances of Williams’s plays and a walking tour of ‚Williams’s New Orleans’. The Dodge Poetry Festival is held every two years in New Jersey. In Britain the town of Hay -on-Wye has a literary festival, and Stratford-upon-Avon has a poetry festival every summer.
In the US the most common festivals are arts, or arts and crafts, festivals. For example, the Utah Arts Festival mixes art with music, theatre and cooking. 
Example Bank:
He's appearing at a local folk festival tonight.
I like to play any big festivals.
The dance troupe will open the festival on June 13.
The family always celebrates the Jewish festivals.
The festival attracts thousands of visitors every year.
The school has taken part in the festival since 1997.
a festival featuring five local bands
the events in this year's festival
the film festival circuit
• the movies shown during the eight-day festival

• the pilgrims who arrived on major festivals

Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary

Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary - 4th Edition
 

festival / ˈfes.tɪ.v ə l / noun [ C ]

B1 a special day or period, usually in memory of a religious event, with its own social activities, food, or ceremonies:

a Jewish/Christian/Hindu festival

B1 an organized set of special events, such as musical performances:

a folk/pop/rock festival

The Brighton Festival is held every year around May time.

the Cannes Film Festival

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Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s English Dictionary

festival

[fe̱stɪv(ə)l]
 festivals
 1) N-COUNT A festival is an organized series of events such as musical concerts or drama productions.
  Numerous Umbrian towns hold their own summer festivals of music, theatre, and dance...
  There are over 350 films in the Edinburgh Film Festival this year.
 2) N-COUNT A festival is a day or time of the year when people have a holiday from work and celebrate some special event, often a religious event.
  Shavuot is a two-day festival for Orthodox Jews and a one-day festival for Reform and Israeli Jews.

Merriam-Webster's Advanced Learner's Dictionary

Merriam-Webster's Advanced Learner's Dictionary: 

festival
 

fes·ti·val /ˈfɛstəvəl/ noun, pl -vals [count]
1 : a special time or event when people gather to celebrate something
• Each year, a festival was held to celebrate the harvest.
• The town has a summer festival in the park.
2 : an organized series of performances
• a film/jazz festival

 

club

club [noun] (GROUP)

an organization of people with a common purpose or interest, who meet regularly and take part in shared activities

US /klʌb/ 
UK /klʌb/ 
Example: 

We had lunch at the golf club

Oxford Essential Dictionary

noun

1 a group of people who do something together, or the place where they meet:
I belong to the golf club.

2 (also nightclub) a place where people, especially young people, go and listen to music, dance, etc.

3 a heavy stick with one thick end, used as a weapon

4 a long thin stick that is used for hitting a ball when playinggolf (= a game played on grass in which you hit a small ball into a number of holes) Look at the note at bat.

4 clubs (plural) the group of playing cards (called a suit) that have the shape (below) on them:
the three of clubs

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English

club

I. club1 S1 W1 /klʌb/ BrE AmE noun [countable]
[Date: 1100-1200; Language: Old Norse; Origin: klubba 'heavy stick']
1. FOR AN ACTIVITY OR SPORT
a) [also + plural verb British English] an organization for people who share a particular interest or enjoy similar activities, or a group of people who meet together to do something they are interested in
rugby/golf/squash etc club
Our chess club really needs new members.
club for
a club for unemployed young people
It costs £15 to join the club.
She belongs to a local health club.
b) the building or place where the members of a particular club meet or play sport:
We could have dinner at the golf club. ⇨ ↑country club, ↑fan club, ↑youth club
2. PROFESSIONAL SPORT [also + plural verb British English] especially British English a professional organization including the players, managers, and owners of a sports team:
Manchester United Football Club
3. FOR DANCING/MUSIC a place where people go to dance, listen to music, and meet socially:
a jazz club
Shall we go to a club?
I’m not into the club scene at all.
4. TRADITIONAL MEN’S CLUB especially British English
a) an organization, traditionally for men only, which provides a comfortable place for its members to relax, eat, or stay the night:
I always stay at my London club.
b) the building where this organization is based
5. book/record/wine etc club an organization which people join to buy books, records, wine etc cheaply
6. GOLF (also golf club) a long thin metal stick used in golf to hit the ball
7. WEAPON a thick heavy stick used to hit people
8. IN CARD GAMES
a) clubs one of the four ↑suits (=types of cards) in a set of playing cards, which has the design of three round black leaves in a group together
ten/king etc of clubs
the ace of clubs
b) a card from this suit:
You have to play a club.
9. in the club British English old-fashioned if a woman is in the club, she is going to have a baby – used humorously SYN pregnant
10. join the club (also welcome to the club American English) spoken used after someone has described a bad situation that they are in, to tell them that you are in the same situation:
‘He never listens to me.’ ‘Join the club.’
• • •
COLLOCATIONS
■ types of club
a football/tennis/golf etc club There’s a football club for the young people in the area.
a sports club Why don’t you join one of the school sports clubs?
a youth club (=for young people) The youth club is on Thursday nights in the village hall.
a social club (=where you meet people and talk) Older people may benefit from joining a social club.
a health club (=where you go to do physical exercise) The hotel has its own health club with saunas, solarium and work-out equipment.
a fan club (=for people who like a particular team, band, person etc) I used to be a member of the Take That fan club.
a country club (=a sports and social club, usually in the countryside) Ted was a member of an exclusive country club.
■ verbs
join a club I decided to join the computer club.
belong to a club Do you belong to any university clubs or societies?
form a club (=start one) It’s always possible to form your own club.
run a club (=organize one) My Dad helps to run the rowing club.
a club welcomes somebody (=is happy to accept new members) The chess club welcomes both beginners and experienced players.
■ club + NOUN
a club member/member of a club There’s a monthly magazine for club members.
club membership Club membership costs £300 per year.
a club chairman/president Reg took over as club chairman three years ago,
a club secretary For further information about membership, contact the club secretary.
a club official (=someone with a position of authority in the club) At this meeting we will elect new club officials.

Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

club

 

 

club [club clubs clubbed clubbing] noun, verb   [klʌb]    [klʌb] 

 

noun  

 

FOR ACTIVITY/SPORT
1. countable + singular or plural verb (especially in compounds) a group of people who meet together regularly, for a particular activity, sport, etc
a golf/tennis, etc. club
a chess/film/movie, etc. club
to join/belong to a club
• The club has/have voted to admit new members.

see also  fan club, youth club

2. countable the building or rooms that a particular club uses
We had lunch at the golf club.
• the club bar

see also  country club, health club

3. countable + singular or plural verb (BrE) a professional sports organization that includes the players, managers, owners and members

• Manchester United Football Club  

 

MUSIC/DANCING

4. countable a place where people, especially young people, go and listen to music, dance, etc
a jazz club
• the club scene in Newcastle

see also  clubbing, nightclub, strip club  

 

SOCIAL

5. countable + singular or plural verb (especially in Britain) an organization and a place where people, usually men only, can meet together socially or stay

• He's a member of several London clubs.  

 

SELLING BOOKS/CDS

6. countable an organization that sells books, CDs, etc. cheaply to its members
• a music club

see also  book club  

 

WEAPON

7. countable a heavy stick with one end thicker than the other, that is used as a weapon

see also  billy club  

 

IN GOLF

 

8. countable =  golf club  

IN CARD GAMES
9. clubs plural, uncountable one of the four sets of cards (called suits) in a pack of cards. The clubs have a black design shaped like three black leaves on a short stem

• the five/queen/ace of clubs

10. countable one card from the suit called clubs
I played a club.
more at join the club at  join  v.  
Word Origin:
n. senses 1 to 6 and v. sense 2 early 17th cent. club
n. senses 7 to 10 and v. sense 1 Middle English Old Norse clubba klumba clump
 
Culture:
clubs and societies
Many people in Britain and the US belong to at least one club or society. Club is often used to refer to a group of people who regularly meet together socially or take part in sports. Most young people’s groups are called clubs. A society is usually concerned with a special interest, e.g. birdwatching or local history, and sends newsletters or magazines to its members. National societies, such as the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds, usually have local branches.
Social clubs have a bar where members can sit and talk to each other. Members of the upper class or business people may belong to a gentlemen's club. Most of these are in London and even today only some of them allow women to be members. They are places to relax in, but also to make business contacts and take clients. Freemasonary attracts business and professional men who may join a lodge (= branch) in their home town. Masons are sometimes accused of giving unfair advantages to other Masons in business, etc.
Some clubs combine social events with community service. Members of the Rotary Club, the Round Table, the Kiwanis and the Lions Club are usually professional or business people. In the US these organizations are called service clubs. Some are open only to men. They hold events to raise money for good causes, e.g. to provide scholarships for university students or to raise money for a hospital.
In Britain, working men’s clubs were set up for men doing manual jobs. The clubs offer a range of entertainment, such as comedians or darts matches, as well as a bar. In recent years some clubs have decided to admit women. In the US there are clubs based on ethnic origin, religion or military background. For example, the Knights of Columbus is a club for Roman Catholic men. People who have served in the armed forces join the Veterans of Foreign Wars or the American Legion. The British Legion is a similar organization for former British servicemen.
In Britain, the Women's Institute and the Townswomen’s Guild began with the aim of improving women’s education. Both now organize social and cultural activities.
Nightclubs, often called simply clubs, are places where mainly young people meet to drink and dance. They charge admission fees rather than a subscription. Fees are higher at weekends and in large cities, especially London.
Many sports clubs hold parties and arrange social events, as well as providing facilities for various sports. Golf clubs are often expensive to join, and there is often a long waiting list. Other sports clubs include those for squash, tennis, cricket, bowls, snooker and cycling. Many clubs own their own sports ground and clubhouse with a bar. Most towns also have gyms or fitness clubs. In Britain, sports and social clubs are run by some big companies for their employees and in the US most sports clubs are associated with companies. Softball and basketball teams play against teams from other companies in the same city.
Country clubs are found in green areas near cities all over the US. They offer sports like swimming, golf and tennis, and hold dances and other social events in the restaurants and bars. The oldest and most famous country club was established in Brookline, Massachusetts in 1882.
Many Americans belong to the alumni club of the college or university they attended. Members take part in social activities and raise money for the university.
Some students join Greek societies, societies named with Greek letters, e.g. Alpha Epsilon Pi. Fraternities are for men, and sororities are for women. Most Greek societies are social organizations and their members, who usually come from rich families, live in a fraternity or sorority house. After they leave university, many members continue to be active in the organization. There are also honor societies for outstanding students, which also have Greek letters in their names. Phi Beta Kappa is the most famous of these. Some are for students in a particular subject, for example Psi Chi is for students in psychology. In Britain, schools, colleges and universities have societies for former students, often called old boys’ or old girls’ associations.
In most towns there are local societies for many interests, including singing, drama, film, folk music, archaeology, natural and local history and photography. Local branches of national societies, such as the National Trust in Britain and the Audubon Society in the US, organize events in their area. Only a small proportion of members attend local events, and most people join these societies because they support their aims.
Clubs are an important feature of school life, especially in the US. They include clubs for science, drama and music, as well as language clubs. Outside school, children can join a local youth club, Scouts or Girl Guides, or another youth organization. 
Thesaurus:
club noun
1. C+sing./pl. v.
He joined the local drama club.
societyassociationorganization
form/set up/belong to/join a/an club/society/association/organization
a/an club/society/association/organization meets
a member of a/an club/society/association/organization
Club, association or society? These words are all used for groups of people who have a shared interest or purpose. Often, but not always, a club relates to leisure interests, a society to academic interests, and an association to professional interests. A club can be quite informal.
2. C (BrE)
a Premier League football club
teamsquadline-up|BrE side
a football/rugby/cricket club/team/squad/side
a/an Irish/French club/team/squad/side
the England/Ireland team/squad/side/line-up
a club/team/side plays/wins/loses (a game/match)
Club, team or side? Club refers to the organization that includes players, owner and manager; team and side usually refer just to the players, often at a particular time
This team is arguably even better than the Welsh side of the seventies.
 
Example Bank:
She belongs to a book club.
She plays at the local tennis club.
Who runs the tennis club?
a new style of music on the London club scene
members of an exclusive club
one of the top football clubs in the country
Anderson took over as club captain.
Anyone interested in umpiring matches should contact the club chairman.
Athletico Madrid Football Club
Fan club members can get concert tickets at a discount.
He is expected to sign for a Premier League club next season.
I belong to a book club which meets once a month.
I wrote a letter of complaint to the club secretary.
She gives talks at local schools and youth clubs.
Wilkins makes his long awaited debut for his new club.
Idiom: in the club

Derived: club together 

Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary

Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary - 4th Edition
 

club / klʌb / noun (GROUP)

A2 [ C , + sing/pl verb ] an organization of people with a common purpose or interest, who meet regularly and take part in shared activities:

I've just joined the local golf/squash/tennis club.

Visitors must be accompanied by club members .

B1 [ C , + sing/pl verb ] a team:

The Orioles are an exciting club this year.

Stockport County Football Club

[ C ] a building in which a club meets

 

club / klʌb / noun [ C ] (DANCE)

B1 a place that people go to in order to dance and drink in the evening:

I went to that new club that's just opened.

→  Synonym nightclub

 

club / klʌb / noun [ C ] (GOLF)

a long, thin stick used in golf to hit the ball:

a set of golf clubs

See picture club

See picture sports 1

 

club / klʌb / noun [ C ] (WEAPON)

a heavy stick used as a weapon

See picture club

 

club / klʌb / noun (CARD)

clubs [ plural or U ] one of the four suits in playing cards, which has one or more black symbols with three round leaves:

the three/King of clubs

[ C ] a playing card from the suit of clubs:

Now you have to play a club if you have one.

See picture club

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Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s English Dictionary

club

[klʌ̱b]
 
 clubs, clubbing, clubbed

 1) N-COUNT A club is an organization of people interested in a particular activity or subject who usually meet on a regular basis.
  ...the Chorlton Conservative Club.
  ...a youth club...
  He was club secretary.
 2) N-COUNT: oft poss N A club is a place where the members of a club meet.
  I stopped in at the club for a drink.
 3) N-COUNT A club is a team which competes in sporting competitions.
  ...the New York Yankees baseball club.
  ...Liverpool football club.
 4) N-COUNT A club is the same as a nightclub.
  It's a big dance hit in the clubs.
  ...the London club scene.
 5) N-COUNT A club is a long, thin, metal stick with a piece of wood or metal at one end that you use to hit the ball in golf.
  ...a six-iron club.
  Syn:
  golf club
 6) N-COUNT A club is a thick heavy stick that can be used as a weapon.
  Men armed with knives and clubs attacked his home.
 7) VERB To club a person or animal means to hit them hard with a thick heavy stick or a similar weapon.
  [V n] Two thugs clubbed him with baseball bats...
  [V n to n] Clubbing baby seals to death for their pelts is wrong.
 8) N-UNCOUNT-COLL Clubs is one of the four suits in a pack of playing cards. Each card in the suit is marked with one or more black symbols: ♣.
  ...the ace of clubs.
  Phrasal Verbs:
  - club together
 N-COUNT
 A club is a playing card of this suit. The next player discarded a club.

 

Merriam-Webster's Advanced Learner's Dictionary

Merriam-Webster's Advanced Learner's Dictionary: 

1club /ˈklʌb/ noun, pl clubs
1 [count]
a : a group of people who meet to participate in an activity (such as a sport or hobby)
• an exclusive social/men's club
• Do you belong to any clubs?
• My friends and I formed/started a chess club. [=a group of people who play chess together]
• She's the club president. = She's the president of the club.
- see also fan club, glee club, golf club 2
b : the place where the members of a club meet
• I'll see you at the club.
- see also country club, health club
2 [count] : a sports team or organization
• the president of a major-league baseball club
• He spent five years with the club.
• a ball club
• a boxing/football/hockey club
3 [count] : an organization in which people agree to buy things (such as books or CDs) regularly in order to receive a benefit (such as lower prices)
• Join our movie club now and receive four free DVDs.
- see also book club
4 [count] : a business that provides entertainment (such as music, dancing, or a show) and that usually serves food and alcohol : nightclub
• a dance club
• jazz clubs
• comedy clubs [=clubs in which people perform comedy shows]
• They went club-hopping. [=they went to several different clubs in one night]
- often used before another noun
club owners
club music [=dance music that is played in clubs]
- see also strip club
5 [count] : a special metal stick used for hitting a golf ball : golf club
• I just bought a new set of clubs.
6 [count] : a heavy usually wooden stick that is used as a weapon
• In battle, they used swords and wooden clubs.
- see also billy club
7 a [count] : a playing card that is marked with a black shape that looks like three round leaves
• one heart, two diamonds, and two clubs
- see picture at playing card
b clubs [plural] : the suit in a deck of playing cards that consists of cards marked by a black shape that looks like three round leaves
• the nine of clubs
- compare diamond, heart, spade
8 [count] informal : club sandwich
• She ordered a turkey club with French fries.
in the club Brit informal : pregnant
join the club also welcome to the club informal
- used to say that the problems or feelings someone is having are problems or feelings that you have had yourself
• If you don't understand the rules, join the club: no one else does either!
- often used to suggest that a person's problems or feelings are not unusual and do not deserve much sympathy
• So you think you deserve to be paid more money for your work? Well, join the club. [=lots of people think they deserve more money]
• “My son won't do what I tell him to do.” “Join the club. I can't get my daughter to obey me, either.”

fade away

fade away [phrasal verb]

to slowly disappear, lose importance, or become weaker

US /feɪd/ 
UK /feɪd/ 
Example: 

In the last weeks of her life she simply faded away.  

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English

fade

fade /feɪd/ BrE AmE verb
[Date: 1300-1400; Language: French; Origin: fader, from Latin fatuus; ⇨ ↑fatuous]
1. [intransitive] (also fade away) to gradually disappear:
Hopes of a peace settlement are beginning to fade.
Over the years her beauty had faded a little.
2. [intransitive and transitive] to lose colour and brightness, or to make something do this:
the fading evening light
a pair of faded jeans
The sun had faded the curtains.
3. [intransitive] (also fade away) to become weaker physically, especially so that you become very ill or die
4. [intransitive] if a team fades, it stops playing as well as it did before
5. fade into insignificance to seem unimportant:
Our problems fade into insignificance when compared with those of the people here.
fade in phrasal verb
to appear slowly or become louder, or to make a picture or sound do this
fade something ↔ in
Additional background sound is faded in at the beginning of the shot.
—ˈfade-in noun [countable]
fade out phrasal verb
to disappear slowly or become quieter, or to make a picture or sound do this
fade something ↔ out
He slid a control to fade out the music.
—ˈfade-out noun [countable]

Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

fade away

ˌfade aˈway derived
(of a person) to become very weak or ill/sick and die
• In the last weeks of her life she simply faded away.

Main entry: fade

Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary

Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary - 4th Edition
 

fade away — phrasal verb with fade / feɪd / verb [ I or T ]

B2 to slowly disappear, lose importance, or become weaker:

The voices became louder and closer and then faded away again.

As the years passed, the memories faded away.

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Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s English Dictionary

fade

[fe͟ɪd]
 
 fades, fading, faded
 1) V-ERG When a coloured object fades or when the light fades it, it gradually becomes paler.
  All colour fades - especially under the impact of direct sunlight...
  [V n] No matter how soft the light is, it still plays havoc, fading carpets and curtains in every room.
  [V-ing] ...fading portraits of the Queen and Prince Philip.
  Derived words:
  faded ADJ-GRADED ...a girl in a faded dress. ...faded painted signs on the sides of some of the buildings.
 2) VERB When light fades, it slowly becomes less bright. When a sound fades, it slowly becomes less loud.
  Seaton lay on his bed and gazed at the ceiling as the light faded...
  [V into n] The sound of the last bomber's engines faded into the distance.
 3) VERB When something that you are looking at fades, it slowly becomes less bright or clear until it disappears.
  [V from/into n] They observed the comet for 70 days before it faded from sight...
  [V from/into n] They watched the familiar mountains fade into the darkness.
 PHRASAL VERB
 Fade away means the same as fade. Also V P V P into n We watched the harbour and then the coastline fade away into the morning mist.
 4) VERB If someone or something fades, for example, into the background, they become hardly noticeable or very unimportant.
  [V into/from n] She had a way of fading into the background when things got rough...
  [V into/from n] The most prominent poets of the Victorian period had all but faded from the scene.
 PHRASAL VERB
 Fade away means the same as fade. Also V P V P into n The sound comes up and slowly fades away into the distance.
 5) VERB If memories, feelings, or possibilities fade, they slowly become less intense or less strong.
  Sympathy for the rebels, the government claims, is beginning to fade...
  Prospects for peace had already started to fade.
  [V-ing] ...fading memories of better days.
 6) VERB If someone's smile fades, they slowly stop smiling.
  Jay nodded, his smile fading.
  Phrasal Verbs:
  - fade away
  - fade out

Merriam-Webster's Advanced Learner's Dictionary

Merriam-Webster's Advanced Learner's Dictionary: 

1fade /ˈfeɪd/ verb fades; fad·ed; fad·ing
1 [no obj]
a : to lose strength or freshness
• The flowers were fading in the vase. : to become weaker
• the fading light of late afternoon
• She was fading fast from the effects of the pneumonia.
• Her hearing gradually faded (away) as she grew older.
• His voice faded off into a whisper. = His voice faded to a whisper.
b : to disappear gradually
• We watched the ship gradually fade from view as it sailed away.
• The smile faded from his face.
• Hopes for a quick end of the crisis are fading fast.
• Their reasons for leaving have faded from memory.
• He's trying to recapture the faded glory of his youth.
• The band's popularity has faded in recent years.
2 : to become less bright : to lose color

[no obj]

• The fabric will fade unless you protect it from the sunlight.
• The colors of the photograph have faded with time.

[+ obj]

• Exposure to the elements has faded the car's finish.
• blue jeans faded by wear
• She was wearing faded blue jeans.
3 [no obj] : to change gradually in loudness, strength, or appearance - used to describe a radio signal, a picture in a movie, etc.
• As the hero rides into the sunset, the screen fades to black. [=the image gradually changes until the screen is completely black]
- often + in or out
• One scene fades out as the next fades in.
• The radio signal faded out as we got further from the station.
• The sound of her voice gradually faded out.

draught

draught [noun] (COLD AIR)

draught UK (US draft)

a current of unpleasantly cold air blowing through a room

US /dræft/ 
UK /drɑːft/ 
Example: 

There's a draught in here.

Oxford Essential Dictionary

draught

 (British) (American draft) noun
cold air that comes into a room:
Can you shut the window? I can feel a draught.

>> draughty (British) (American drafty) adjective (draughtier, draughtiest) :
a draughty old house

 

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English

draught

I. draught1 /drɑːft $ dræft/ BrE AmE noun [countable] British English
[Date: 1100-1200; Language: Old English; Origin: dragan 'to pull'; ⇨ ↑draw1]
1. AIR cold air that moves through a room and that you can feel SYN draft American English:
Can you close the window? I’m in a draught.
2. BEER on draught beer that is on draught is served from a large container rather than a bottle SYN on draft American English
3. GAME
a) draughts [uncountable] a game played by two people, each with 12 round pieces, on a board of 64 squares SYN checkers American English
b) one of the round pieces used in the game of draughts SYN checker American English
4. MEDICINE old use a medicine that you drink:
a sleeping draught
5. SHIP technical the depth of water needed by a ship so that it will not touch the bottom of the sea, a river etc SYN draft American English
6. SWALLOW written the act of swallowing liquid, or the amount of liquid swallowed at one time SYN draft American English:
Mick took a long draught of lager.
• • •
THESAURUS
wind air moving in a current, especially strongly or quickly: A cold wind was blowing from the east. | Strong winds caused damage to many buildings.
breeze a gentle pleasant wind: The trees were moving gently in the breeze. | A slight breeze ruffled her hair.
draught British English, draft American English /drɑːft $ dræft/ a current of cool air which blows into a room, especially one that makes you feel uncomfortable: There’s a bit of a draught in here – can you close the door?

Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

draught

 

 

draught [draught draughts draughted draughting]   [drɑːft]    [drɑːft]  (BrE) (NAmE draft) noun, adjective, verb

 

noun
1. countable a flow of cool air in a room or other confined space
There's a draught in here.
A cold draught of air blew in from the open window.
I was sitting in a draught.

• She shivered in the icy draught.

2. countable (formal) one continuous action of swallowing liquid; the amount swallowed

• He took a deep draught of his beer.

3. countable (old use or literary) medicine in a liquid form

• a sleeping draught (= one that makes you sleep)

 

4. draughts (BrE) (NAmE check·ers) uncountable a game for two players using 24 round pieces on a board marked with black and white squares

5. countable (BrE) (NAmE check·er) one of the round pieces used in a game of draughts  
Word Origin:
Middle English (in the sense ‘drawing, pulling’; also ‘something drawn, a load’): from Old Norse dráttr, of Germanic origin; related to German Tracht, also to draw. Compare with draft.  
Example Bank:
Fit draught excluders to the bottoms of doors.
a draught coming under the door
the draught from the window
I was sitting in a draught.
• There's a draught in here.

Idiom: on draught 

Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary

Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary - 4th Edition
 

draught UK ( US draft ) / drɑːft /   / dræft / noun [ C ] (COLD AIR)

C1 a current of unpleasantly cold air blowing through a room

 

draught UK , specialized ( US draft ) / drɑːft /   / dræft / noun [ C ] (BOATS)

the depth of water needed for a boat to be able to float:

A punt has a shallow draught.

 

draught UK ( US draft ) / drɑːft /   / dræft / noun [ U ] (BEER)

a system of storing and serving drinks from large containers, especially barrels:

Is the lager on draught or is it bottled?

 

draught UK ( US draft ) / drɑːft /   / dræft / noun (GAME)

draughts [ U ] UK ( US checkers )

a game for two people, each with twelve circular pieces that they move on a board with black and white squares

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Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s English Dictionary

draught

[drɑ͟ːft, dræ̱ft]
 draughts
 (in AM, use draft)
 1) N-COUNT A draught is a current of air that comes into a place in an undesirable way.
  Block draughts around doors and windows...
  On a cold day there can be quite a draught from the letterbox.
 2) ADJ: usu ADJ n Draught beer is beer which is kept in barrels rather than bottles.
  Draught beer is available too.
  ●
  PHRASE: PHR after v, v-link PHR Beer that is on draught is kept in and served from a barrel rather than a bottle.
  They drink bitter on draught in the local bar.
  Syn:
  on tap
 3) N-COUNT: with supp, oft N of n A draught of liquid is a large amount that you swallow.
  He took a draught of beer...
  Having added more fruit juice on top, drink it down in one draught.
 4) N-UNCOUNT Draughts is a game for two people, played with 24 round pieces on a board. [BRIT]
  He was in the study playing draughts by the fire with Albert.(in AM, use checkers)
 5) N-COUNT A draught is one of the round pieces which are used in the game of draughts. [BRIT](in AM, use checker)
 6) ADJ: ADJ n A draught animal is one which pulls heavy loads, for example on a farm.
  ...an Irish draught mare.
 7) N-COUNT: usu supp N A draught is a medicine in the form of a liquid which you drink. [OLD-FASHIONED]
  One of the night-duty nuns gave her a sleeping draught.

 

Merriam-Webster's Advanced Learner's Dictionary

Merriam-Webster's Advanced Learner's Dictionary: 

1draft /ˈdræft, Brit ˈdrɑːft/ noun, pl drafts
1 [count] : a version of something (such as a document) that you make before you make the final version
• The published poem differs quite a bit from earlier drafts.
• I just completed a rough draft [=a first version that needs a lot of editing and rewriting] of my speech.
• The final draft [=the final version] is due tomorrow.
2 US draft or Brit draught [count] : cool air moving in a closed space (such as a room)
• You may want to seal the windows with plastic to stop drafts.
3 [count] US
a : a system in which young people are required to join the armed forces of a country for a period of service - usually singular
• There is debate about whether the country needs a draft.
• Congress reinstated the draft.
- often used before another noun
• He burned his draft card.
• He's a draft dodger. [=a person who illegally avoids joining the armed forces]
b : a system by which professional sports teams choose players from college or high school teams - usually singular
• He was chosen in the first round of the draft.
- often used before another noun
draft day
• He was a first-round draft pick.
4 US draft or Brit draught [count] formal + literary : an act of drinking something also; : the amount swallowed at one time
• He took a big draft of beer.
5 US draft or Brit draught [count] : a beer that is stored in and poured from a large container
• The bar has 15 different drafts on tap.
6 : an order for the payment of money from a person or bank to another person or bank

[count]

• The bank issued a draft.

[noncount]

• Payment must be made by bank draft.
7 US draft or Brit draught technical
a : the depth of water that a boat needs in order to be able to float

[count]

- usually singular
• a boat with a deep/shallow draft

[noncount]

• a ship with 45 feet of draft
b [noncount] : the depth of the water in a river, channel, etc.
• a canal/channel that provides 60 feet of draft
8 draught [count] Brit2checker
on draft US or Brit on draught of beer : stored in and poured from a large container instead of in individual bottles or cans
• The bar has beer on draft. [=on tap]

right

right [adjective] (SUITABLE)

suitable or correct, or as it should be

US /raɪt/ 
UK /raɪt/ 
Example: 

He's the right person for the job.

Oxford Essential Dictionary

 adjective

pronunciation
The word right sounds like quite.

1 good; fair or what the law allows:
It's not right to leave young children alone in the house.

2 correct or true:
That's not the right answer.
'Are you Mr Johnson?' 'Yes, that's right.'

3 best:
Is she the right person for the job?
 opposite wrong

4 on or of the side of the body that faces east when a person faces north:
Most people write with their right hand.
 opposite left

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English

right

I. right1 S1 W1 /raɪt/ BrE AmE adjective
[Word Family: adverb: ↑right, ↑rightly, ↑rightfully, righeously, righteousness; noun: ↑right, ↑rightness, rights, ↑righteousness; adjective: ↑right, ↑righteous, ↑rightful; verb: ↑right]
[Language: Old English; Origin: riht]
1. TRUE/CORRECT
a) a statement or piece of information that is right is correct and based on true facts SYN correct OPP wrong:
Yes, that’s the right answer.
Is that the right time?
I got most of the questions right.
His ideas have now been proved right.
b) [not before noun] if you are right, you have said something that is correct and based on true facts OPP wrong:
I think you’re right. We should have set out earlier.
right about
You were right about the hotel being too crowded.
I think the Prime Minister is only half right.
Am I right in thinking that you two have met before?
2. SUITABLE the right thing, person, method etc is the one that is most suitable or effective OPP wrong:
I think you’ve made the right decision.
I think she’s definitely the right person for the job.
right for
A huge development like this isn’t right for such a small village.
3. SIDE [only before noun]
a) your right side is the side with the hand that most people write with OPP left:
He had a knife in his right hand.
a scar on the right side of her face
b) on the same side of something as your right side OPP left:
Take the next right turn.
the right bank of the river
4. PROBLEMS something that is not right is not in the state it should be in:
The engine’s not quite right.
This cheese doesn’t smell right.
Things haven’t been right between me and James for some time.
put/set something right (=correct something)
It didn’t take long to find the fault and put it right.
5. MORALLY if someone is right to do something, their action is morally correct or sensible OPP wrong
right to do something
Do you think I was right to report them to the police?
It can’t be right to keep lying to your family.
it is right that
I think it’s right that the people who work hardest should earn the most.
It’s only right (=completely right) that he should get his share of the money.
The company wants to do the right thing and offer compensation to all the injured workers.
6. that’s right spoken
a) used to agree with what someone says or to answer ‘yes’ to a question:
‘I gather you work in the sales department?’ ‘That’s right.’
‘Some people find it very difficult to work quickly.’ ‘That’s right, and they often find exams very stressful.’
b) used when you are telling someone that you are angry about what they are doing:
That’s right! Just blame me for everything, as usual!
7. right you are British English spoken used to say ‘yes’ to a request, order, or suggestion
8. EMPHASIS [only before noun] British English spoken used to emphasize how bad someone or something is SYN total, complete:
He sounds like a right idiot!
The house was in a right mess when we got back.
9. HEALTH spoken if you are not feeling right, you are not feeling completely well:
I haven’t been feeling right all day.
A few days in bed will soon put you right.
You’ll soon be as right as rain (=completely healthy). ⇨ put somebody right/straight at ↑put(9)
10. SOCIALLY the right people, places, schools etc are considered to be the best or most important:
Sonia’s always careful to be seen with the right people.
11. be in the right place at the right time to be in the place where something useful becomes available or is being offered:
Being a news photographer is all about being in the right place at the right time.
—rightness noun [uncountable]:
He was convinced of the rightness of his cause.
put something right at ↑put(8)
• • •
COLLOCATIONS
■ adverbs
quite right (=completely right) You were quite right – we should never have gone with them.
absolutely right You’re absolutely right.
exactly right My figures may not be exactly right.
dead right informal (=completely correct, used for emphasis) You were dead right not to trust him.
half/partly right (=correct to some degree, but not completely) That theory may still be partly right.
■ verbs
get something right For once, he got my name right.
be proved right We warned that it would not work, and we have been proved right.
be right in saying/thinking etc I think I’m right in saying they once employed 2000 people.
• • •
THESAURUS
right not wrong – used about something someone says, or about the person who says it: the right answer | You were right about the colour. | ‘He’s about thirty, isn’t he?’ ‘That’s right.’
correct right. Correct sounds more formal than right: the correct answer | He is absolutely correct. | Unfortunately, this information is not correct.
accurate right – used about information, measurements, descriptions etc: Make sure that your measurements are accurate. | an accurate description of the suspect
exact an exact number, amount, or time is completely correct, and is no more and no less than it should be: The exact time is 9.28 a.m. | The exact weight of the baby was 3.3 kilos.
spot-on British English spoken informal exactly right – used especially about guesses or things people say: His answer was spot-on. | You’re spot-on.

Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

right

 

 

right [right rights righted righting] adjective, adverb, noun, verb, exclamation   [raɪt]    [raɪt] 

 

adjective  

 

 

MORALLY GOOD
1. not usually before noun ~ (to do sth) morally good or acceptable; correct according to law or a person's duty
You were quite right to criticize him.
Is it ever right to kill?
It seems only right to warn you of the risk.
I hope we're doing the right thing.

Opp:  wrong  

 

 

TRUE/CORRECT

2. true or correct as a fact
Did you get the answer right?
‘What's the right time?’ ‘10.37.’
‘David, isn't it?’ ‘Yes, that's right.’
(informal) It was Monday you went to see Angie, right?
Let me get this right (= understand correctly) — you want us to do an extra ten hours' work for no extra pay?

Opp:  wrong

3. correct for a particular situation or thing, or for a particular person
Have you got the right money (= the exact amount) for the bus fare?
Is this the right way to the beach?
You're not holding it the right way up.
Are you sure you've got that on the right way round?
Next time we'll get it right.
He's the right man for the job.
I'm glad you split up. She wasn't right for you.
I was waiting for the right moment to ask him.
She knows all the right people (= important people, for example those who can help her career).
His success was down to being in the right place at the right time (= being able to take opportunities when they came).

Opp:  wrong

4. not before noun correct in your opinion or judgement
~ (about sth) She was right about Tom having no money.
~ (to do sth) You're right to be cautious.
‘It's not easy.’ ‘Yeah, you're right.’
~ (in doing sth) Am I right in thinking we've met before?

Opp:  wrong  

 

 

NORMAL

5. not before noun in a normal or good enough condition
I don't feel quite right today (= I feel ill/sick).
That sausage doesn't smell right.
Things aren't right between her parents.
If only I could have helped put matters right.
He's not quite right in the head (= not mentally normal).

Opp:  wrong  

 

 

NOT LEFT

6. only before noun of, on or towards the side of the body that is towards the east when a person faces north
my right eye
Keep on the right side of the road.
• Take a right turn at the intersection.

see also  right-wing, Opp:  left  

 

 

COMPLETE

7. only before noun (BrE, informal, especially disapproving) used to emphasize sth bad
You made a right mess of that!
I felt a right idiot.
see also  all right 
more at press/push all the right buttons at  button  v., get/start off on the right/wrong foot (with sb) at  foot  n., have your head screwed on (the right way) at  head  n., sb's heart is in the right place at  heart, have the right idea at  idea, left, right and centreright, left and centre at  left  adv., might is right at  might  n., Mr Right at  Mr, hit/strike the right/wrong note at  note  n., get on the right/wrong side of sbon the right/wrong side of forty, fifty, etc. at  side  n., on the right/wrong track at  track  n.  
Word Origin:
Old English riht (adjective and noun), rihtan (verb), rihte (adverb), of Germanic origin; related to Latin rectus ‘ruled’, from an Indo-European root denoting movement in a straight line.  
Thesaurus:
right adj.
1. not usually before noun
Hunting may be legal, but that doesn't make it right.
acceptablegoodproperjustifiedjustifiabledecent|formal due
Opp: wrong
right/acceptable/good/proper/justified/justifiable to do sth
right/justified in doing sth
right/acceptable/good/proper that…
do the right/proper/decent thing
2.
I got about half the answers right.
correcttrue
Opp: wrong
right/correct about sth
the right/correct/true answer
the right/correct time
Right or correct? Correct is more formal than right and is more likely to be used in official instructions or documents.
3.
He's definitely the right man for this job.
goodappropriatesuitableconvenientaptfit|informal cut out for/to be sth|formal fitting
Opp: wrong
right/good/appropriate/suitable/convenient/apt/fit/cut out/fitting for sb/sth
right/good/appropriate/suitable/convenient/apt/fit/fitting that…
right/good/appropriate/suitable/convenient/fit/fitting to do sth
Which word? How good, appropriate or suitable sb/sth is is a matter of judgement; how right sb/sth is is more a matter of fact:
Do you think she would be a/an good/appropriate/suitable person to ask?
 ¤ a right person to ask:
She's definitely the right person to ask.
 ¤ She's definitely the good/appropriate/suitable person to ask.
4.
You're right to be cautious in this situation.
correct|especially BrE proper
Opp: wrong
right/correct about sb/sth
right/correct to do sth
right/correct in thinking/believing/saying sth
the right/correct/proper decision/judgement/conclusion/way/method/approach
Right, correct or proper? People can be right or correct about sth, but not proper:  ¤ You're proper to be cautious. Correct and proper are more often used to talk about methods; right is more often used to talk about beliefs and decisions.  
Synonyms:
mad
crazy nuts batty out of your mind (not) in your right mind
These are all informal words that describe sb who has a mind that does not work normally.
mad(informal, especially BrE) having a mind that does not work normally: I thought I'd go mad if I stayed any longer.
Mad is an informal word used to suggest that sb's behaviour is very strange, often because of extreme emotional pressure. It is offensive if used to describe sb suffering from a real mental illness; use mentally ill instead. Mad is not usually used in this meaning in North American English; use crazy instead.
crazy(informal, especially NAmE) having a mind that does not work normally: A crazy old woman rented the upstairs room.
Like mad, crazy is offensive if used to describe sb suffering from a real mental illness.
nuts[not before noun] (informal) mad: That noise is driving me nuts! You guys are nuts!
batty(informal, especially BrE) slightly mad, in a harmless way: Her mum's completely batty.
out of your mind(informal) unable to think or behave normally, especially because of extreme shock or anxiety: She was out of her mind with grief.
(not) in your right mind(informal) (not) mentally normal: No one in their right mind would choose to work there.
to be mad/crazy/nuts/out of your mind/not in your right mind to do sth
to go mad/crazy/nuts/batty
to drive sb mad/crazy/nuts/batty/out of their mind
completely mad/crazy/nuts/batty/out of your mind 
Synonyms:
right
correct
Both these words describe a belief, opinion, decision or method that is suitable or the best one for a particular situation.
rightif sb is right to do or think sth, that is a good thing to do or think in that situation: You're right to be cautious. You made the right decision. ‘It's not easy.’ ‘Yes, you're right.’
correct(of a method, belief, opinion or decision) right and suitable in a particular situation: What's the correct way to shut the machine down? I don't think she's correct to say he's incompetent.
right or correct?
Correct is more formal than right. It is more often used for methods and right is more often used for beliefs, opinions and decisions.
right/correct about sb/sth
right/correct to do sth
right/correct in thinking/believing/saying sth
the right/correct decision/judgement/conclusion
the right/correct way/method/approach
absolutely/quite right/correct 
Synonyms:
true
right correct
These words all describe sth that cannot be doubted as fact and includes no mistakes.
trueconnected with facts rather than things that have been invented or guessed: Are the following statements true or false ? Is it true (that) she's leaving?
rightthat is true and cannot be doubted as a fact: I got about half the answers right. What's the right time?
correctright according to the facts and without any mistakes: Only one of the answers is correct. Check that all the details are correct.
right or correct?
Correct is more formal than right and is more likely to be used in official or formal instructions or documents.
right/correct about sb/sth
the true/right/correct answer
the right/correct time  
Example Bank:
He never gets anything right.
I'm sure it'll all turn out right in the end.
It may be a very easy way to make money, but that doesn't make it right.
James did what he thought was right.
She needs to get everything exactly right for her guests.
The meat doesn't taste right to me.
There's something not quite right about these figures.
You were quite right about the weather.
You're dead right. There's nothing we can do.
‘David, isn't it?‘‘Yes, that's right.’
‘I'll have to do it again.’ ‘Too right you will.’
‘It's not easy.’ ‘Yeah, you're right.’
A few details are missing, but the description is more or less right.
Am I right in thinking we've met before?
Are you sure that sweater's on the right way (around)?
Have you got the right money for the bus fare?
He's definitely the right man for the job.
He's made the right decision.
His success was down to being in the right place at the right time.
Hunting may be legal, but that doesn't make it right.
I don't believe she's right in this case.
I don't think she was right for you.
I got about half the answers right.
I hope we're doing the right thing.
I think you were right to do what you did.
I was doing what I thought was right.
If only I could have helped put matters right.
It was Monday you went to see Angie, right?
It's right that he should be punished.
Let me get this right, you want us to do ten hours' extra work for no extra pay?
Next time we'll get it right.
She's definitely the right person to ask.
That sausage doesn't smell right.
Things aren't right between her parents.
What's the right time?
What's the right way to do this?
You were quite right to tell me.
You're not holding it the right way up.
You're right to be cautious.
Idioms: bang to rights  do right by somebody  give your right arm for to do something  in your own right  in your right mind  put somebody to rights  right a wrong  right and left  right as rain  right enough  right now  right off  right off the bat  right on  right side up  right, left and centre  see somebody right  she'll be right  too right

Derived Word: rightness 

Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary

Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary - 4th Edition
 

right / raɪt / adjective (CORRECT)

A1 correct:

You got three answers right and two wrong.

I set the clock to the right time.

"Is that Ms Kramer?" "Yes, that's right."

Am I right in think ing (= is it true) that you will be at the conference?

You're right to be annoyed - you've been treated very badly.

You must put matters right (= make the situation better) by telling the truth.

→  Compare wrong adjective (NOT CORRECT)

A1 If you are right about something or someone, you are correct in your judgment or statement about it or them:

You were right about Pete - he's a real troublemaker.

 

right / raɪt / adjective (SUITABLE)

B1 suitable or correct, or as it should be:

He's the right person for the job.

I think you've made the right decision.

The temperature of the swimming pool was just right (= exactly as I wanted it) .

That hat looks just right on you.

He thought the time was right to let his intentions be known.

→  Compare wrong adjective (NOT SUITABLE)

describes a person who is considered to be socially important or a place that such people go to:

She knows all the right people.

He likes to be seen in the right clubs and restaurants.

the right way round/up UK ( US the right way around/up ) in the correct position:

The lid has to go on the right way round or it won't fit.

Keep the bottle the right way up.

 

right / raɪt / adjective [ after verb ] (MORALLY ACCEPTABLE)

B2 considered fair or morally acceptable by most people:

I don't believe they should have put him in prison. It isn't right.

[ + to infinitive ] It 's not right to criticize someone behind their back.

[ + that ] It is only (= completely) right that men and women should be paid the same for doing the same work.

→  Compare wrong adjective (IMMORAL)

 

right / raɪt / adjective (HEALTHY)

healthy, or working correctly:

Since eating that food last night, I haven't felt quite right.

Something isn't quite right with the brakes on your bike.

 

right / raɪt / adjective [ before noun ] informal (COMPLETE)

used for emphasizing when something is bad:

He's a right idiot.

His house is a right mess.

 

right / raɪt / adjective , adverb (DIRECTION)

A2 on or towards the side of your body that is to the east when you are facing north:

Most people write with their right hand.

Turn/Go right (= take the road on the right) at the first traffic lights.

US I took/made ( informal hung ) a right (= turned into the next road on the right side) after crossing the bridge.

In this photo, my wife is the woman standing on/to my right.

→  Compare left adjective adverb

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Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s English Dictionary

right

I [ra͟ɪt]CORRECT, APPROPRIATE, OR ACCEPTABLE
 

 rights, righting, righted
 (Please look at category 17 to see if the expression you are looking for is shown under another headword.)
 1) ADJ If something is right, it is correct and agrees with the facts.
  That's absolutely right...
  Clocks never told the right time...
  You chip away at the problem until somebody comes up with the right answer...
  The barman tells me you saw Ann on Tuesday morning. Is that right?
  Syn:
  correct
  Ant:
  wrong
  Derived words:
  rightly ADV ADV after v She attended one meeting only, if I remember rightly.
 ADV: ADV after v
 Right is also an adverb. He guessed right about some things.
 2) ADJ: usu ADJ n If you do something in the right way or in the right place, you do it as or where it should be done or was planned to be done.
  Walking, done in the right way, is a form of aerobic exercise...
  They have computerized systems to ensure delivery of the right pizza to the right place...
  The chocolate is then melted down to exactly the right temperature.
  Syn:
  correctly
  Ant:
  wrong
 ADV: ADV after v
 Right is also an adverb. To make sure I did everything right, I bought a fat instruction book.
 3) ADJ: usu ADJ n If you say that someone is seen in all the right places or knows all the right people, you mean that they go to places which are socially acceptable or know people who are socially acceptable.
  He was always to be seen in the right places...
  Through his father, he had met all the right people.
  Ant:
  wrong
 4) ADJ If someone is right about something, they are correct in what they say or think about it.
  Ron has been right about the result of every General Election but one...
  Is that true? Was she right?...
  Am I right in thinking you're the only person in the club who's actually played at Wembley?
  Syn:
  correct
  Ant:
  wrong
  Derived words:
  rightly ADV He rightly assumed that the boy was hiding.
 5) ADJ If something such as a choice, action, or decision is the right one, it is the best or most suitable one.
  She'd made the right choice in leaving New York...
  The right decision was made, but probably for the wrong reasons...
  They decided the time was right for their escape.
  Syn:
  correct
  Ant:
  wrong
  Derived words:
  rightly ADV ADV with v She hoped she'd decided rightly.
 6) ADJ: v-link ADJ, with brd-neg If something is not right, there is something unsatisfactory about the situation or thing that you are talking about.
  Ratatouille doesn't taste right with any other oil...
  The name Sue Anne never seemed quite right to Molly...
  He went into hospital and came out after a week. But he still wasn't right.
  Ant:
  wrong
 7) ADJ: v-link ADJ, usu ADJ to-inf If you think that someone was right to do something, you think that there were good moral reasons why they did it.
  You were right to do what you did, under the circumstances...
  The president was absolutely right in ordering the bombing raid.
  Ant:
  wrong
  Derived words:
  rightly ADV ADV before v, ADV with cl The crowd screamed for a penalty but the referee rightly ignored them... Education, quite rightly, is currently at the forefront of the political agenda.
 8) ADJ: v-link ADJ, oft with brd-neg Right is used to refer to activities or actions that are considered to be morally good and acceptable.
  It's not right, leaving her like this...
  Fox hunting is popular among some people in this country. It doesn't make it right though...
  The BBC thought it was right and proper not to show the film.
  Ant:
  wrong
  Derived words:
  rightness N-UNCOUNT usu N of n Many people have very strong opinions about the rightness or wrongness of abortion.
 N-UNCOUNT
 Right is also a noun. At least he knew right from wrong.
 9) VERB If you right something or if it rights itself, it returns to its normal or correct state, after being in an undesirable state.
  [V n] They recognise the urgency of righting the economy...
  [V pron-refl] Your eyesight rights itself very quickly.
 10) VERB If you right a wrong, you do something to make up for a mistake or something bad that you did in the past.
  [V n] We've made progress in righting the wrongs of the past...
  [V n] Having spent 25 years righting his own mistakes, he is anxious that children should not waste opportunities.
  Syn:
  rectify
 11) VERB If you right something that has fallen or rolled over, or if it rights itself, it returns to its normal upright position.
  [V n] He righted the yacht and continued the race...
  [V pron-refl] The helicopter turned at an awful angle before righting itself.
 12) ADJ: ADJ n The right side of a material is the side that is intended to be seen and that faces outwards when it is made into something.
  Ant:
  wrong
 13) PHRASE: V inflects If you say that things are going right, you mean that your life or a situation is developing as you intended or expected and you are pleased with it.
  I can't think of anything in my life that's going right...
  I was pleased with my performance on Saturday - everything went right.
  Ant:
  go wrong
 14) PHRASE: usu v-link PHR If someone has behaved in a way which is morally or legally right, you can say that they are in the right. You usually use this expression when the person is involved in an argument or dispute.
  She wasn't entirely in the right...
  Legally, the local tax office is in the right.
  Ant:
  in the wrong
 15) PHRASE: V inflects If you put something right, you correct something that was wrong or that was causing problems.
  We've discovered what's gone wrong and are going to put it right.
 16) PHRASE You can use Mr Right, Miss Right, or Ms Right to talk about the kind of person that you imagine you will marry or spend the rest of your life with.
  She confesses to having trouble finding Mr Right.
  ...bachelors searching for Ms Right.
 17) heart in the right placesee heart
 it serves you rightsee serve
 on the right side ofsee sideII [ra͟ɪt]DIRECTION AND POLITICAL GROUPINGS
 

 (The spelling Right is also used for meanings 3 and 4.)
 1) N-SING: usu the N The right is one of two opposite directions, sides, or positions. If you are facing north and you turn to the right, you will be facing east. In the word `to', the `o' is to the right of the `t'.
  Ahead of you on the right will be a lovely garden...
  He looks to his left, up at the screen, then to his right.
  Ant:
  left
 ADV: ADV after v
 Right is also an adverb. Turn right into the street.
 2) ADJ: ADJ n Your right arm, leg, or ear, for example, is the one which is on the right side of your body. Your right shoe or glove is the one which is intended to be worn on your right foot or hand.
  Ant:
  left
 3) N-SING-COLL: the N You can refer to people who support the political ideals of capitalism and conservatism as the right. They are often contrasted with the left, who support the political ideals of socialism.
  The Tory Right despise him...
  The right attacks me for being irreligious.
  Ant:
  left
 4) N-SING: the N If you say that someone has moved to the right, you mean that their political beliefs have become more right-wing.
  They see the shift to the Right as a worldwide phenomenon.
  Ant:
  left
 5) PHRASE: usu v-link PHR If someone is at a person's right hand, they work closely with that person so they can help and advise them.
  I think he ought to be at the right hand of the president.III [ra͟ɪt]ENTITLEMENT
 

 rights
 1) N-PLURAL: usu poss N Your rights are what you are morally or legally entitled to do or to have.
  They don't know their rights...
  You must stand up for your rights.
  ...voting rights.
 2) N-SING: usu N to-inf If you have a right to do or to have something, you are morally or legally entitled to do it or to have it.
  ...a woman's right to choose...
  People have the right to read any kind of material they wish.
 3) N-PLURAL: the N, usu with supp If someone has the rights to a story or book, they are legally allowed to publish it or reproduce it in another form, and nobody else can do so without their permission.
  An agent bought the rights to his life...
  He'd tried to buy the film rights of all George Bernard Shaw's plays.
 4) PHRASE: PHR with cl If something is not the case but you think that it should be, you can say that by rights it should be the case.
  She did work which by rights should be done by someone else.
 5) PHRASE: usu n adj PHR If someone is a successful or respected person in their own right, they are successful or respected because of their own efforts and talents rather than those of the people they are closely connected with.
  Although now a celebrity in her own right, actress Lynn Redgrave knows the difficulties of living in the shadow of her famous older sister...
  Their baby is a person in his own right.
 6) PHRASE: V inflects, PHR to-inf If you say that you reserve the right to do something, you mean that you will do it if you feel that it is necessary.
  He reserved the right to change his mind...
  The ministry said it reserved the right to take whatever action necessary.
 7) PHRASE: usu v-link PHR If you say that someone is within their rights to do something, you mean that they are morally or legally entitled to do it.
  You were quite within your rights to refuse to co-operate with him.
  Syn:
  justifiedIV [ra͟ɪt]DISCOURSE USES
 

 1) ADV: ADV cl You use right in order to attract someone's attention or to indicate that you have dealt with one thing so you can go on to another. [SPOKEN]
  Right, I'll be back in a minute...
  Wonderful. Right, let's go to our next caller.
 2) CONVENTION You can use right to check whether what you have just said is correct. [SPOKEN]
  They have a small plane, right?...
  So if it's not there now, the killer has it. Right?
 3) ADV: ADV as reply You can say `right' to show that you are listening to what someone is saying and that you accept it or understand it. [SPOKEN]
  `Your children may well come away speaking with a bit of a broad country accent' - `Right.' - `because they're mixing with country children.'
  Syn:
  yes
 4) → See also all right
 5) CONVENTION (feelings) You say `right on' to express your support or approval. [INFORMAL, OLD-FASHIONED, SPOKEN]
  He suggested that many of the ideas just would not work. But the tenor of his input was `Right on! Please show us how to make them work'.
 6) PHRASE If someone says `right you are', they are agreeing to do something in a very willing and happy way. [INFORMAL, SPOKEN]
  `I want a word with you when you stop.' - `Right you are.'
  Syn:
  OKV [ra͟ɪt]USED FOR EMPHASIS
 

 1) ADV: ADV adv/prep (emphasis) You can use right to emphasize the precise place, position, or time of something.
  The back of a car appeared right in front of him.
  ...a charming resort right on the Italian frontier...
  I had to decide right then.
 2) ADV: ADV prep/adv (emphasis) You can use right to emphasize how far something moves or extends or how long it continues.
  ...the highway that runs through the Indian zone right to the army positions...
  She was kept very busy right up to the moment of her departure...
  It was taken right there on a conveyor belt.
  Syn:
  all the way
 3) ADV: ADV adv/prep (emphasis) You can use right to emphasize that an action or state is complete.
  The candle had burned right down...
  If somebody fell in that water we could throw them a rope and pull them right out!
 4) ADJ: ADJ n (emphasis) You can use right to emphasize a noun, usually a noun referring to something bad. [BRIT, INFORMAL]
  He gave them a right telling off...
  England's European Championship plans are in a right mess.
  Syn:
  real
 5) ADV: ADV prep/adv (emphasis) If you say that something happened right after a particular time or event or right before it, you mean that it happened immediately after or before it.
  All of a sudden, right after the summer, Mother gets married...
  She then decided right before the opening to make a dramatic announcement.
  Syn:
  just
 6) ADV: ADV adv (emphasis) If you say I'll be right there or I'll be right back, you mean that you will get to a place or get back to it in a very short time.
  I'm going to get some water. I'll be right back.
 7) PHRASE: PHR after v, PHR with cl (emphasis) If you do something right away or right off, you do it immediately. [INFORMAL]
  He wants to see you right away...
  I knew right away she was dead...
  Right off I want to confess that I was wrong.
  Syn:
  straight away
 8) PHRASE: PHR with cl (emphasis) You can use right now to emphasize that you are referring to the present moment. [INFORMAL]
  Right now I'm feeling very excited...
  I'm warning you; stop it right now!VI [ra͟ɪt]USED IN TITLES
 right
 ADV: ADV adj

 Right is used in some British titles. It indicates high rank or status.
  ...The Right Reverend John Baker.
  ...the Right Honourable Lynn Jones MP.
  ...the Right Honourable Michael Portillo.

Merriam-Webster's Advanced Learner's Dictionary

Merriam-Webster's Advanced Learner's Dictionary: 

1right /ˈraɪt/ adj
1 usually not used before a noun : morally or socially correct or acceptable
• Stealing is not right.
• You can't treat me like this! It's not right!
• You were right to tell the teacher about the girl who you saw cheating.
• Telling the teacher was the right thing to do.
• (chiefly Brit) “After I was treated so rudely, I complained to the management.” “And quite right, too!” [=complaining was the right thing to do]
• Since they helped him, it's only right that he should help them too. [=since they helped him, he should help them too]
- opposite wrong
2 a : agreeing with the facts or truth : accurate or correct
• the right answer
• “Is that clock right? Is it noon already?” “Yes. That's right.”
• There's something not quite right about his story.
• Their theory was proved right.
Let me get this right—you want me to lend you $1,000?!
- opposite wrong
b not used before a noun : speaking, acting, or judging in a way that agrees with the facts or truth
• You're right; the answer is six.
• I bet you like baseball. Am I right?
• Am I right in thinking that he should have never loaned her the money?
• We thought it was a bad idea, and time proved us right.
- often + about
• He was right about her not having a job.
• “Relationships aren't easy.” “You're definitely right about that.”
• Let me put/set you right about one thing: I did not start this argument!
- often followed by to + verb
• You're right to take things slowly with your new boyfriend.
- opposite wrong
c
- used in speech to ask if a statement is correct or to say that a statement is correct
• “You took the dog out for a walk, right?” “Yes, I did.”
• “We met her at the party.” “(That's) Right. Now I remember.”
• “I'll pay for the damages.” “(You're) Damn right you will!” [=(more politely) you certainly will]
• (Brit) “I'll pay for the damages.” “Too right you will.”
• (Brit) “Things are going from bad to worse.” “Too right, mate!”
d
- used in speech to say you understand and accept what someone has said
• “It's getting late.” “Oh, right. I'll be ready in a minute.”
• “I'd like a coffee, please.” “Right.” = “Right you are.”
e
- used for emphasis at the beginning of a statement
Right. [=all right, OK] Let's get this over with.
f
- used in speech to express disbelief
• “I'm actually quite famous.” “Right. And I'm the Pope.” “No, it's true.” “Yeah, right. I don't believe you.”
3 : suitable or appropriate for a particular purpose, situation, or person
• She is the right person for the job.
• They're not right for each other.
• You made the right decision.
• Let me show you the right way to do it.
• He kept practicing his technique until he got it right.
• Hold the bat like this—that's right!
• This apartment is just the right size.
• That picture would be just right [=perfect] for my living room.
• I need to find the right moment to ask him for the money.
• I don't have the right tools to do the job.
• I'll buy the car if the price is right.
• He knows all the right people to succeed in this business.
• Becoming a star is often a matter of being in the right place at the right time.
• He always knows the right thing to say.
- opposite wrong; see also mr. right
4 a : in a normal or healthy state or condition
• I don't feel quite right. [=I feel somewhat ill]
• The fish you bought doesn't smell right. [=it doesn't smell the way it should]
• (informal) That boy is not right in the head.
• She is not in her right mind. [=she is mentally ill]
b not used before a noun : in a proper state or condition
• Things are not right between them. [=they do not have a good/happy relationship]
• He apologized and tried to put/set things right (with her).
5 always used before a noun
a : located on the side of your body that is away from your heart
• He felt a pain in his right side.
• her right hand/leg
b : done with your right hand
• He hit him with a right hook to the jaw.
c : located nearer to the right side of your body than to the left
• on the right side of the street
• a chair's right arm
• taking a right turn
- opposite left
6 US
- used to refer to the side of something that is meant to be on top, in front, or on the outside
• The CD fell and landed right side up/down.
• He turned his socks right side out.
- opposite wrong
7 always used before a noun Brit informal : complete or total - used for emphasis
• I felt a right fool after making that mistake!
• We were in a right mess!
(as) right as rain informal : in excellent health or condition
• After a few days of rest, you'll be right as rain again.
get off on the right foot
- see 1foot
give your right arm
- see 1give
push the right buttons
- see 1button

- see also all right

- right·ness noun [noncount]
• She questioned the rightness of his actions/decision.

worthless

worthless [adjective] (NO MONEY)

having no value in money

US /ˈwɝːθ.ləs/ 
UK /ˈwɜːθ.ləs/ 
Example: 

He said the jewels were worthless fakes. 

Oxford Essential Dictionary

worthless

 adjective
having no value or use:
A cheque is worthless if you don't sign it.

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English

worthless

worthless /ˈwɜːθləs $ ˈwɜːrθ-/ adjective
[Word Family: noun: worth, worthlessness, worthy, unworthiness; adjective: worth, worthless, worthwhile, worthy ≠ unworthy]
1. something that is worthless has no value, importance, or use OPP valuable:
The house was full of worthless junk.
The information was worthless to me.
2. a worthless person has no good qualities or useful skills SYN useless:
His parents had made him feel worthless.
—worthlessness noun [uncountable]:
She struggled to overcome her feelings of worthlessness.

Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

worthless

worth·less [worthless worthlessness]   [ˈwɜːθləs]    [ˈwɜːrθləs]  adjective
1. having no practical or financial value
• Critics say his paintings are worthless.

Opp:  valuable

2. (of a person) having no good qualities or useful skills
a worthless individual
Constant rejections made him feel worthless.
Derived Word: worthlessness  
Example Bank:
The diseased plants are worthless to the farmer.
The opinion polls were dismissed as worthless.
These contradictions made his evidence worthless.
Constant rejections made her feel worthless.
• He's just a worthless individual.

• Shares in the company are now almost worthless.

worth

 

worth [worth worths] adjective, noun   [wɜːθ]    [wɜːrθ] 

adjective not before noun (used like a preposition, followed by a noun, pronoun or number, or by the -ing form of a verb)
1. ~ sth having a value in money, etc
Our house is worth about £100 000.
How much is this painting worth?
to be worth a bomb/packet/fortune (= a lot of money)
• It isn't worth much.

• If you answer this question correctly, it's worth five points.
2. used to recommend the action mentioned because you think it may be useful, enjoyable, etc.
~ sth The museum is certainly worth a visit.
~ doing sth This idea is well worth considering.

• It's worth making an appointment before you go.
3. ~ sth/doing sth important, good or enjoyable enough to make sb feel satisfied, especially when difficulty or effort is involved
Was it worth the effort?
The new house really wasn't worth all the expense involved.
The job involves a lot of hard work but it's worth it.
The trip was expensive but it was worth every penny.

see also  worthwhile

4. ~ sth (of a person) having money and possessions of a particular value
He's worth £10 million.
more at a bird in the hand is worth two in the bush at  bird, more than your job's worth (to do sth) at  job  
Word Origin:
Old English w(e)orth (adjective and noun), of Germanic origin; related to Dutch waard and German wert.  
Synonyms:
price
cost value expense worth
These words all refer to the amount of money that you have to pay for sth.
pricethe amount of money that you have to pay for an item or service: house prices How much are these? They don't have a price on them. I can't afford it at that price .
costthe amount of money that you need in order to buy, make or do sth: A new computer system has been installed at a cost of £80 000.
valuehow much sth is worth in money or other goods for which it can be exchanged: The winner will receive a prize to the value of £1 000.
Especially in British English, value can also mean how much sth is worth compared with its price: This restaurant is excellent value (= is worth the money it costs) .
price, cost or value?
The price is what sb asks you to pay for an item or service: to ask/charge a high price ◊ to ask/charge a high cost/value. Obtaining or achieving sth may have a cost; the value of sth is how much other people would be willing to pay for it: house prices the cost of moving house The house now has a market value of one million pounds.
expensethe money that you spend on sth; sth that makes you spend money: The garden was transformed at great expense . Running a car is a big expense.
worththe financial value of sb/sth: He has a personal net worth of $10 million.
Worth is more often used to mean the practical or moral value of sth.
the high price/cost/value
the real/true price/cost/value/worth
to put/set a price/value on sth
to increase/reduce the price/cost/value/expense
to raise/double/lower the price/cost/value
to cut the price/cost 
Example Bank:
It's so unimportant it's hardly worth mentioning.
Most of the candidates were not considered worth interviewing.
This book is well worth reading.
This order is potentially worth millions of pounds to the company.
It isn't worth much.
Our house is worth about $300 000.
• to be worth a bomb/packet/fortune

Idioms: for all it is worth  for what it's worth  not worth the candle  not worth the paper it's written on  worth its salt  worth its weight in gold  worth somebody's while 

noun uncountable
1. ten dollars', £40, etc. ~ of sth an amount of sth that has the value mentioned
• The winner will receive ten pounds' worth of books.

• a dollar's worth of change

2. a week's, month's, etc. ~ of sth an amount of sth that lasts a week, etc.

3. the financial, practical or moral value of sb/sth
Their contribution was of great worth.
The activities help children to develop a sense of their own worth.
A good interview enables candidates to prove their worth (= show how good they are).
a personal net worth of $10 million
see put in your two cents' worth at  cent  n., get your money's worth at  money  
Word Origin:
Old English w(e)orth (adjective and noun), of Germanic origin; related to Dutch waard and German wert.  
Example Bank:
Asking for advice from people affirms their personal worth.
Can you give me some estimate of its worth?
Cutting out the debts will increase your net worth.
He never contributed anything of worth to the conversation.
I only found out its real worth when I tried to buy another one.
She has no sense of her own worth.
She knows her own worth.
Some experts doubt the economic worth of the project.
Study has an intrinsic worth, as well as helping you achieve your goals.
The emergency lighting has proved its worth this year.
The insurance company agreed to pay the car's current market worth.
They are looking for a new sales manager of proven worth.
They don't appreciate her at her real worth.
This necklace isn't worth anything in money terms, but its worth to me is incalculable.
A good job interview should help candidates prove their worth.
• He has a personal net worth of $10 million.

• The children here quickly gain a sense of their own worth.

Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary

worth

worth (IMPORTANCE) /wɜːθ/ US /wɝːθ/
noun [U]
the importance or usefulness of something or someone:
He felt as though he had no worth.
She has proved her worth on numerous occasions.
The study proved that women were paid less than men holding jobs of comparable worth.

worth /wɜːθ/ US /wɝːθ/
adjective
1 be worth sth to be important or interesting enough to receive a particular action:
I think this matter is worth our attention.
When you're in Reykjavik, the National Museum is worth a visit.

2 be worth having/doing sth to be important or useful to have or do:
There's nothing worth reading in this newspaper.
If you are a young, inexperienced driver, it is worth having comprehensive insurance.
It's worth remembering that prices go up on February 1st.

worthless /ˈwɜːθ.ləs/ US /ˈwɝːθ-/
adjective
unimportant or useless:
She was criticised so much by her employers that she began to feel worthless.

worthlessness /ˈwɜːθ.lə.snəs/ US /ˈwɝːθ-/
noun [U]
People who have been abused as children often experience feelings/a sense of worthlessness.

worth (MONEY) /wɜːθ/ US /wɝːθ/
noun [U]
1 the amount of money which something can be sold for; value:
The estimated worth of the plastics and petrochemical industry is about $640 billion.

2 £20/$100, etc. worth of sth the amount of something that you could buy for £20/$100, etc:
$4 million worth of souvenirs and gift items have been produced for the event.

worth /wɜːθ/ US /wɝːθ/
adjective
1 having a particular value, especially in money:
Our house is worth about £200 000.
Heroin worth about $5 million was seized.

2 INFORMAL possessing a particular amount of money:
She must be worth at least half a million.

worthless /ˈwɜːθ.ləs/ US /ˈwɝːθ-/
adjective
having no value in money:
The company's shares are now virtually worthless shares.
He said the jewels were worthless fakes.

worthlessness /ˈwɜːθ.lə.snəs/ US /ˈwɝːθ-/
noun [U]

Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s English Dictionary

worthless

[wɜ͟ː(r)θləs]
 1) ADJ-GRADED Something that is worthless is of no real value or use.
  The guarantee could be worthless if the firm goes out of business...
  Training is worthless unless there is proof that it works.
  ...a worthless piece of old junk.
  Syn:
  useless
 2) ADJ-GRADED: usu v-link ADJ Someone who is described as worthless is considered to have no good qualities or skills.
  You feel you really are completely worthless and unlovable.
  Derived words:
  worthlessness N-UNCOUNT ...feelings of worthlessness and inadequacy.

Merriam-Webster's Advanced Learner's Dictionary

Merriam-Webster's Advanced Learner's Dictionary: 

worthless

worth·less /ˈwɚɵləs/ adj [more ~; most ~]
1 a : having no financial value
worthless coins/stocks
b : having no use, importance, or effect
• This land is worthless [=useless] for agriculture.
• The boots may be nice, but they're worthless if they don't fit you.
• a worthless guarantee
• an uninformed, worthless opinion
2 : having no good qualities
• a worthless coward
• She's depressed and believes that she's worthless.
- worth·less·ness noun [noncount]
• feelings of worthlessness
• the worthlessness of his argument

email

email [noun]

The system for using computers to send messages over the internet

US /ˈiː.meɪl/ 
UK /ˈiː.meɪl/ 
Example: 

I'll ​forward his email to you if you're ​interested.

Oxford Essential Dictionary

email

 (also e-mail) noun

1 (no plural) a system for sending messages from one computer to another:
to send a message by email
What's your email address?

2 (plural emails) a message that is written on one computer and sent to another:
I'll send you an email.

>> email (also e-mail) verb (emails, emailing, emailed ) :
Email me when you arrive.
I'll email the documents to her.

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English

email

I. email1 S2 W2 BrE AmE, e-mail /ˈiː meɪl/ noun
1. [uncountable] a system that allows you to send and receive messages by computer SYN electronic mail:
It’s usually best to contact him by email.
2. [uncountable and countable] a message that is sent from one person to another using the email system:
Send me an e-mail when you have any news.
• • •
COLLOCATIONS (for Meanings 1 & 2)
■ verbs
send (somebody) an email Can you send me an email with all the details?
get/receive an email Within seconds, I got an email confirming the booking.
read an email It took most of the morning to read my emails.
write an email Jack spent the evening writing emails and surfing the Internet.
answer/reply to an email She did not bother replying to his email.
check your email(s) The first thing I do every morning is check my email.
delete an email I accidentally deleted your email.
forward an email (=send an email you have received to someone else) Can you please forward this email on to Chris?
fire off an email informal (=send it quickly, especially because you are angry about something) I fired off an email to the hotel, saying how disgusted I was with their level of service.
■ adjectives
a group email (=one sent to several people at the same time) Those group emails telling you who is leaving and joining the company are so boring.
■ email + NOUN
an email address What’s your email address?
an email message I can send email messages on my phone.
an email attachment (=a computer file sent in an email) Don’t open an email attachment unless you know who sent it.
• • •
THESAURUS
email a message sent using the email system: Did you get my email? | There were about 20 emails in my inbox that morning.
message an email – used when it is obvious that you are talking about a message sent by email, rather than a message sent by some other method: I deleted your message by mistake.
attachment a document or file that is sent with an email: You can email the photo to me as an attachment.
spam unwanted email messages from advertisers: I was getting so much spam that I changed my email address.
phishing the activity of sending emails in order to trick someone into giving away information such as their bank account number or their computer password. This information is then used to get money or goods: Yahoo announced new measures to protect users from phishing.

Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

email

email (also e-mail) noun, verb   [ˈiːmeɪl]    [ˈiːmeɪl] 

noun
1. (also formal ˌelectronic ˈmail) uncountable a way of sending messages and data to other people by means of computers connected together in a network

• to send a message by email

2. countable, uncountable a message sent by email
Thanks for your email.  
Word Origin:
late 20th cent.: abbreviation of electronic mail.  
Thesaurus:
email (also e-mail) noun C, U
I check my email daily.
mailmessage|formal communicationcorrespondence
an email/mail/a message/a communication/correspondence from/to sb
send/receive an email/mail/a message/a communication/correspondence
open an email/a message 
Collocations:
Email and the Internet
Email
receive/get/open an email
write/send/answer/forward/delete an email
check/read/access your email
block/filter (out) junk/spam/unsolicited email
exchange email addresses
open/check your inbox
junk mail fills/floods/clogs your inbox
have/set up an email account
open/send/contain an attachment
sign up for/receive email alerts
Connecting to the Internet
use/access/log onto the Internet/the Web
go online/on the Internet
have a high-speed/dial-up/broadband/wireless (Internet) connection
access/connect to/locate the server
use/open/close/launch a/your web browser
browse/surf/search/scour the Internet/the Web
send/contain/spread/detect a (computer/email) virus
update your anti-virus software
install/use/configure a firewall
accept/enable/block/delete cookies
Using the Internet
visit/check a website/an Internet site/sb's blog
create/design/launch a website/social networking site
start/write/post/read a blog
update your blog/a website
be in/meet sb in/go into/enter an Internet chat room
download/upload music/software/a song/a podcast/a file/a copy of sth
share information/data/files
post a comment/message on a website/an online message board/a web forum/an internet chat room
stream video/audio/music/content over the Internet
join/participate in/visit/provide a (web-based/web/online/Internet/discussion) forum
generate/increase/monitor Internet traffic 
Example Bank:
An email arrives in your inbox.
Each of the rooms has Internet and email access.
I sent an email asking about their products.
If a member does not have email, a letter is sent.
Most people check their email several times a day.
She is in constant email contact with a number of college staff.
Some companies monitor all employee email.
Some members used email to renew their membership.
The email contains a link to the retailer's website.
The next day I got 400 email responses.
Users receive email notification of special offers.
Web-based email providers
When I saw what he'd written I fired off an angry email.
You can sign up to receive email alerts.
a free email service
an email announcing his promotion
filtering devices that block unwanted email
the rise in corporate email traffic
• I got an email from Andrew last week.

• I have to check my email.

Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary

Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary - 4th Edition
 

email ( also ˈ e-mail ) / ˈiː.meɪl / noun

A1 [ U ] the system for using computers to send messages over the internet:

You can contact us by email or fax.

What's your email address ?

A1 [ C ] a message or document sent using this system:

I got an email from Danielle last week.

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Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s English Dictionary

e-mail

also E-mail, email
(e-mails, e-mailing, e-mailed)

1.
E-mail is a system of sending written messages electronically from one computer to another. E-mail is an abbreviation of ‘electronic mail’.
You can contact us by e-mail...
Do you want to send an E-mail?...
First you need to get an e-mail address.
N-VAR

2.
If you e-mail someone, you send them an e-mail.
Jamie e-mailed me to say he couldn’t come...
Email your views to sport@times.co.uk
VERB: V n, V n to n

Merriam-Webster's Advanced Learner's Dictionary

Merriam-Webster's Advanced Learner's Dictionary: 

1e–mail /ˈiːˌmeɪl/ noun, pl -mails
1 [noncount] : a system for sending messages from one computer to another computer
• They communicate with each other by e-mail.
• an e-mail message
2 a [noncount] : messages that are sent electronically from one computer to another
• I seem to spend most of my time these days reading e-mail.
b [count] : an e-mail message
• She sent me an e-mail.

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