10-letter words containing d, i, f, r
- first-hand — from the first or original source: We heard the news of the accident firsthand from a witness.
- fitzgerald — Edward, 1809–83, English poet: translator of drama and poetry, especially of Omar Khayyám.
- fixed rate — A fixed rate is an interest rate that is set to remain the same for the term of a loan.
- fixed star — any of the stars which apparently always retain the same position in respect to one another.
- fixed-gear — Also called fixed-gear bicycle; Informal, fixie. a bicycle having a single-gear system and lacking a freewheel mechanism, so that the wheels only move when the pedals move.
- flindersia — a genus of tree native to Australasia, containing fourteen species
- floribunda — any of a class of roses characterized by a long blooming period and the production of large flowers often in thick clusters.
- florideous — belonging to the Florideae family of algae, or having the characteristics thereof
- floridness — The quality of being florid.
- flourished — to be in a vigorous state; thrive: a period in which art flourished.
- fluid dram — the eighth part of a fluid ounce. Symbol: f. Abbreviation: fl dr;
- fluoboride — (chemistry) Any borofluoride.
- fluohydric — (chemistry) hydrofluoric.
- fluoridate — to introduce a fluoride into: to fluoridate drinking water.
- fluoridise — fluoridate
- fluoridize — to treat, impregnate, or affect with a fluoride.
- flurriedly — a light, brief shower of snow.
- fly orchid — a European orchid, Ophrys insectifera, whose flowers resemble and attract certain wasps: found in wood margins and scrub on lime-rich soils
- fly-bridge — Also called flybridge, fly bridge, monkey bridge. Nautical. a small, often open deck or platform above the pilothouse or main cabin, having duplicate controls and navigational equipment.
- food grain — any cereal grain produced for human consumption.
- food mixer — A food mixer is a piece of electrical equipment that is used to mix food such as cake mixture.
- foodgrains — Plural form of foodgrain.
- footbridge — a bridge intended for pedestrians only.
- forbidding — grim; unfriendly; hostile; sinister: his forbidding countenance.
- forcefield — Alternative spelling of force field.
- forcipated — Like a pair of forceps.
- foreboding — a prediction; portent.
- forecaddie — a caddie positioned on the course at a distance from the tee or a given lie, to locate balls after they are hit.
- foredating — Present participle of foredate.
- foreladies — Plural form of forelady.
- foreordain — to ordain or appoint beforehand.
- forfending — Present participle of forfend.
- forklifted — Simple past tense and past participle of forklift.
- formalised — Simple past tense and past participle of formalise.
- formalized — Simple past tense and past participle of formalize.
- formidable — causing fear, apprehension, or dread: a formidable opponent.
- formidably — causing fear, apprehension, or dread: a formidable opponent.
- formulised — formulate.
- formulized — Simple past tense and past participle of formulize.
- fornicated — Simple past tense and past participle of fornicate.
- forwarding — Sports. a player stationed in advance of others on a team. Football. a lineman. Basketball. either of two players stationed in the forecourt.
- foundering — (of a ship, boat, etc.) to fill with water and sink.
- fractioned — Mathematics. a number usually expressed in the form a/b. a ratio of algebraic quantities similarly expressed.
- fraidy-cat — a timid, easily frightened person: often used by children.
- franchised — Simple past tense and past participle of franchise.
- fratricide — a person who kills his or her brother.
- fredericia — a port in Denmark, in E Jutland at the N end of the Little Belt. Pop: 37 054 (2004 est)
- free rider — Informal. a person who obtains something without effort or cost.
- free-rider — Informal. a person who obtains something without effort or cost.
- freediving — skin diving.