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- [buhlk-hed]
- /ˈbʌlkˌhɛd/
- /ˈbʌlk.hed/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [buhlk-hed]
- /ˈbʌlkˌhɛd/
Definitions of bulkhead word
- countable noun bulkhead A bulkhead is a wall which divides the inside of a ship or aeroplane into separate sections. 3
- noun bulkhead any upright wall-like partition in a ship, aircraft, vehicle, etc 3
- noun bulkhead a wall or partition built to hold back earth, fire, water, etc 3
- noun bulkhead any of the upright partitions separating parts of a ship, airplane, etc. as for protection against fire or leakage 3
- noun bulkhead a wall or embankment for holding back earth, fire, water, etc. 3
- noun bulkhead a boxlike structure built over an opening, as at the head of a staircase, elevator shaft, etc. 3
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Origin of bulkhead
First appearance:
before 1490 One of the 26% oldest English words
First recorded in 1490-1500; bulk2 + head
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Parts of speech for Bulkhead
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
bulkhead popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 71% 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.
bulkhead usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for bulkhead
noun bulkhead
- abutment — the state or process of abutting
- bulwark — A bulwark against something protects you against it. A bulwark of something protects it.
- breast wall — a retaining wall built to hold back a bank of earth
- piling — a cylindrical or flat member of wood, steel, concrete, etc., often tapered or pointed at the lower end, hammered vertically into soil to form part of a foundation or retaining wall.
- revetment — a facing of masonry or the like, especially for protecting an embankment.
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