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- [ey-ler]
- /ˈeɪ lər/
- /ˈəɪ.lər/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [ey-ler]
- /ˈeɪ lər/
Definitions of alar word
- adjective alar relating to, resembling, or having wings or alae 3
- adjective alar denoting the cells at the base of a moss leaf, to the sides, that sometimes differ in structure from cells in the rest of the leaf 3
- noun alar a chemical sprayed on cultivated apple trees in certain countries, to increase fruit set 3
- adjective alar of or like a wing 3
- adjective alar having wings 3
- adjective alar pertaining to or having wings; alary. 1
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Origin of alar
First appearance:
before 1830 One of the 36% newest English words
1830-40; < Latin ālāris equivalent to āl(a) wing (see ala) + -āris -ar1
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Parts of speech for Alar
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
alar popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 81% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
alar usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for alar
adj alar
- fleet — an arm of the sea; inlet.
- wounded — suffering injury or bodily harm, as a laceration or bullet wound: to bandage a wounded hand.
- fast — moving or able to move, operate, function, or take effect quickly; quick; swift; rapid: a fast horse; a fast pain reliever; a fast thinker.
- sublime — elevated or lofty in thought, language, etc.: Paradise Lost is sublime poetry.
- lofty — extending high in the air; of imposing height; towering: lofty mountains.
Antonyms for alar
Top questions with alar
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