7-letter words containing a, t, n
- animate — Something that is animate has life, in contrast to things like stones and machines which do not.
- animato — (to be performed) in a lively manner
- animist — A believer in animism.
- anklets — Plural form of anklet.
- annates — the first year's revenue of a see, an abbacy, or a minor benefice, paid to the pope
- annatol — a male given name.
- annatta — annatto
- annatto — a small tropical American tree, Bixa orellana, having red or pinkish flowers and pulpy seeds that yield a dye: family Bixaceae
- annette — a feminine name
- annicut — a dam in India constructed in order to supply waterways leading from it
- annoint — (nonstandard) alternative spelling of anoint.
- annuity — An annuity is an investment or insurance policy that pays someone a fixed sum of money each year.
- annulet — a moulding in the form of a ring, as at the top of a column adjoining the capital
- anoetic — relating to anoesis
- anoints — Third-person singular simple present indicative form of anoint.
- anolyte — the section of an electrolyte that is around or attached to the anode
- anomite — a variety of mica, similar to biotite but differing in optical orientation.
- another — Another thing or person means an additional thing or person of the same type as one that already exists.
- ansated — ansate
- anstoss — (in the philosophy of Fichte) any of the six successive steps by which the absolute ego attains self-knowledge.
- ant cow — an insect, esp an aphid, that excretes a sweet honey-like substance that is collected and eaten by ants
- ant egg — the white pupa or larva of an ant, sold dried as food for pet fish, birds, turtles, etc.
- antacid — that neutralizes acids; counteracting acidity
- antaean — an African giant who was invincible when in contact with the earth but was lifted into the air by Hercules and crushed.
- antaeus — an African giant who was invincible as long as he touched the ground, but was lifted into the air by Hercules and crushed to death
- antakya — Antioch (Syria)
- antalya — a port in SW Turkey, on the Gulf of Antalya. Pop: 751 000 (2005 est)
- antapex — the point exactly opposite in direction to the solar apex; the point away from which the solar system is moving and toward which the stars appear to be converging, located in the constellation Columba.
- antares — the brightest star in the constellation Scorpius. It is a variable binary star whose main component, a red supergiant, is associated with a fainter green component. Visual magnitude: 1.2 (red), 6.8 (green); spectral type: M1.5Ib (red); distance: 600 light years
- antbear — Alternative spelling of ant bear.
- antbird — any of various dull-coloured South American passerine birds of the family Formicariidae, such as Hylophylax naevioides (spotted ant bird), that typically feed on ants
- ante up — If you ante up an amount of money, you pay your share, sometimes unwillingly.
- anteact — A preceding act.
- antefix — a carved ornament at the eaves of a roof to hide the joint between the tiles
- anteing — Present participle of ante.
- antenna — The antennae of something such as an insect or crustacean are the two long, thin parts attached to its head that it uses to feel things with.
- anteros — Mount, a peak in central Colorado, in the Sawatch Mountains. 14,269 feet (4349 meters).
- anterus — Saint, pope a.d. 235–236.
- antheap — Anthill.
- antheil — George. 1900–59, US composer. His best known work is the controversial Le Ballet Méchanique (1924) for motor horns, bells, and aeroplane propellers
- anthema — exanthema.
- anthems — Plural form of anthem.
- anthers — Plural form of anther.
- anthill — An anthill is a pile of earth formed by ants when they are making a nest.
- anthoid — resembling a flower
- anthony — Saint. ?251–?356 ad, Egyptian hermit, commonly regarded as the founder of Christian monasticism. Feast day: Jan 17
- anthrax — Anthrax is a disease of cattle and sheep, in which they get painful sores and a fever. Anthrax can be used in biological weapons.
- anti-id — an anti-idiotypic antibody.
- antiair — countering attack by aircraft or missile
- antiart — art, as dada, based on total rejection of established artistic practices and aesthetic values in favor of those that are arbitrary, shocking, and meaningless.