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- [key-suh n, -son]
- /ˈkeɪ sən, -sɒn/
- /kəˈsuːn/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [key-suh n, -son]
- /ˈkeɪ sən, -sɒn/
Definitions of caisson word
- noun caisson a watertight chamber open at the bottom and containing air under pressure, used to carry out construction work under water 3
- noun caisson a similar unpressurized chamber 3
- noun caisson a watertight float filled with air, used to raise sunken ships 3
- noun caisson a watertight structure placed across the entrance of a basin, dry dock, etc, to exclude water from it 3
- noun caisson a box containing explosives, formerly used as a mine 3
- noun caisson an ammunition chest 3
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Origin of caisson
First appearance:
before 1695 One of the 49% oldest English words
1695-1705; < French, Middle French < Old Provençal, equivalent to caissa box (see case2) + -on augmentative suffix
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Parts of speech for Caisson
noun
adjective
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pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
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caisson 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.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for caisson
noun caisson
- case — A particular case is a particular situation or incident, especially one that you are using as an individual example or instance of something.
- chamber — A chamber is a large room, especially one that is used for formal meetings.
- chest — Your chest is the top part of the front of your body where your ribs, lungs, and heart are.
- float — to rest or remain on the surface of a liquid; be buoyant: The hollow ball floated.
- box — A box is a square or rectangular container with hard or stiff sides. Boxes often have lids.
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