10-letter words containing a, t, f, r
- fixed star — any of the stars which apparently always retain the same position in respect to one another.
- flabergast — (archaic) Alternative form of flabbergast.
- flacourtia — designating a family (Flacourtiaceae, order Violales) of dicotyledonous tropical trees and shrubs
- flagrantly — shockingly noticeable or evident; obvious; glaring: a flagrant error.
- flame tree — either of two trees, Brachychiton acerifolius or B. australis, native to Australia, having clusters of bright scarlet flowers.
- flare path — an airstrip illuminated for use at night or in bad weather
- flare star — a dwarf star that exhibits sudden increases of magnitude similar to solar flares.
- flat broke — having no money
- flat-share — the state of living in a flat where each occupant shares the facilities and expenses
- flat-water — pertaining to or moving over a calm, level, or slow-flowing water channel.
- flatlander — a region that lacks appreciable topographic relief.
- flatscreen — a type of thin, lightweight video display that uses liquid crystals or electroluminescence to reflect images.
- flatteners — Plural form of flattener.
- flatterers — to try to please by complimentary remarks or attention.
- flatteries — Plural form of flattery.
- flattering — to try to please by complimentary remarks or attention.
- flatterous — flattering
- flavourist — a chemist who blends ingredients to create artificial flavours or scents, for food or perfume
- fleet rate — a reduced rate quoted by an insurance company to underwrite the risks to a fleet of vehicles, aircraft, etc
- flip chart — a set of sheets, as of cardboard or paper, hinged at the top so that they can be flipped over to show information or illustrations in sequence.
- flirtation — the act or practice of flirting; coquetry.
- floatboard — paddle1 (def 6).
- floodwater — the water that overflows as the result of a flood.
- floriation — Ornamentation by means of flower forms, either realistic or stylized.
- florissant — a city in E Missouri, near St. Louis.
- flow chart — Also called flow sheet. a detailed diagram or chart of the operations and equipment through which material passes, as in a manufacturing process.
- flowcharts — Plural form of flowchart.
- fluoborate — a salt of fluoboric acid.
- fluoridate — to introduce a fluoride into: to fluoridate drinking water.
- fluorinate — to treat or combine with fluorine.
- flustrated — flustered; agitated.
- flycatcher — any of numerous Old World birds of the family Muscicapidae, that feed on insects captured in the air.
- flyswatter — A hand-held device for swatting flies or other insects, to kill or shoo them.
- foederatus — A confederate. One of the tribes bound by treaty, who were neither Roman colonies nor had they been granted Roman citizenship but were expected to provide a contingent of fighting men when trouble arose.
- foot brake — a brake that is operated by pressure on a foot pedal, as in an automobile.
- footballer — a football player, especially a member of a college or professional team.
- footboards — Plural form of footboard.
- footguards — foot soldiers with ceremonial duties
- foraminate — full of holes or foramina.
- forbearant — Forbearing.
- forcipated — Like a pair of forceps.
- fore-stage — the part of a stage in front of the curtain
- forecasted — to predict (a future condition or occurrence); calculate in advance: to forecast a heavy snowfall; to forecast lower interest rates.
- forecaster — to predict (a future condition or occurrence); calculate in advance: to forecast a heavy snowfall; to forecast lower interest rates.
- forecastle — a superstructure at or immediately aft of the bow of a vessel, used as a shelter for stores, machinery, etc., or as quarters for sailors.
- foredating — Present participle of foredate.
- forefather — an ancestor.
- foregather — forgather.
- forehearth — (in a blast furnace or cupola) a reservoir for iron or slag, accessible through a door at hearth level.
- forestalls — Third-person singular simple present indicative form of forestall.