12-letter words containing e, m, u, s
- bonus number — (in the National Lottery) a number announced after the normal six numbers which influences the amount of prize money paid
- bonus scheme — a scheme in a company or other organization according to which employees receive a bonus if they meet specified targets
- booster pump — A booster pump is a pump which is used where pressure is low and needs to be increased.
- bottom house — the open space beneath a house built upon high pillars
- bradmanesque — (of a batsman or innings) reminiscent of Sir Don Bradman in terms of dominance over the opposing bowlers
- breastsummer — a girder extending across a large opening in a building to support the wall above, used primarily over shop-fronts
- bristlemouth — any of several small, deep-sea fishes of the family Gonostomatidae, having numerous sharp, slender teeth covering the jaws.
- buddy system — (in swimming and scuba diving) the practice of pairing swimmers, each being responsible for the other's safety.
- burmese jade — jadeite of the finest quality: a true jade.
- camelopardus — a faint extensive constellation in the N hemisphere close to Ursa Major and Cassiopeia
- caustic lime — lime1 (def 1).
- cementitious — of, relating to, or characteristic of cement
- chambersburg — a city in central Pennsylvania.
- chance music — aleatory music.
- chemosurgery — a method of treating cancer involving the use of chemicals to destroy malignant tissue or skin
- chorusmaster — the conductor of a choir
- chromiferous — Containing, or yielding chromium.
- circumflexes — Plural form of circumflex.
- circumfusile — able to be diffused or poured around
- circumscribe — If someone's power or freedom is circumscribed, it is limited or restricted.
- circumstance — The circumstances of a particular situation are the conditions which affect what happens.
- clear as mud — not at all clear
- closemouthed — not talking much; telling little; taciturn
- cluster bomb — A cluster bomb is a type of bomb which is dropped from an aircraft. It contains a large number of smaller bombs that spread out before they hit the ground.
- collembolous — of or relating to colembolans
- column dress — a very straight, close-fitting dress.
- combustibles — Plural form of combustible.
- come unstuck — If something comes unstuck, it becomes separated from the thing that it was attached to.
- comes around — to approach or move toward a particular person or place: Come here. Don't come any closer!
- comeuppances — Plural form of comeuppance.
- commensurate — If the level of one thing is commensurate with another, the first level is in proportion to the second.
- communicates — Third-person singular simple present indicative form of communicate.
- compulsative — compulsory
- compulsively — compelling; compulsory.
- compulsories — Plural form of compulsory.
- computer bus — bus
- computer sex — (jargon) Two computers interfaced with each other.
- computerised — to control, perform, process, or store (a system, operation, or information) by means of or in an electronic computer or computers.
- computerizes — Third-person singular simple present indicative form of computerize.
- computerless — having no computer
- consumerists — Plural form of consumerist.
- consumerized — to make (goods or a product) suitable or available for mass consumption: to consumerize computers by making them cheaper.
- consumership — the state of being a consumer
- consummately — to bring to a state of perfection; fulfill.
- consummative — to bring to a state of perfection; fulfill.
- consumptives — Plural form of consumptive.
- contemptuous — If you are contemptuous of someone or something, you do not like or respect them at all.
- conterminous — enclosed within a common boundary
- contumelious — rude in a contemptuous way; insulting and humiliating
- costume ball — a fancy dress ball