thatcher

thatch·er

T t

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [thach-er]
- /ˈθætʃ ər/
- /ˈθætʃ.ər/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [thach-er]
- /ˈθætʃ ər/

Definitions of thatcher word

noun thatcher Margaret (Hilda) 1925–2013, British political leader: prime minister 1979–90. 1
noun thatcher sb who thatches roofs 1
countable noun thatcher A thatcher is a person whose job is making roofs from straw or reeds. 0
noun thatcher Margaret (Hilda), Baroness (née Roberts). 1925–2013, British stateswoman; leader of the Conservative Party (1975–90); prime minister (1979–90) 0
noun thatcher Margaret (Hilda)Baroness Thatcher of Kesteven (born Margaret Hilda Roberts) 1925- ; Brit. politician: prime minister (1979-90) 0

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Origin of thatcher

First appearance:

before 1400

One of the 24% oldest English words

1400-50; late Middle English. See thatch, -er1

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Parts of speech for Thatcher

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thatcher popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 65% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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