9-letter words containing f, a, m, i
- fathoming — a unit of length equal to six feet (1.8 meters): used chiefly in nautical measurements. Abbreviation: fath.
- feudalism — the feudal system, or its principles and practices.
- fieldsman — a fielder in cricket.
- filaments — Plural form of filament.
- file name — an arrangement of characters that enables a computer system to permit the user to have access to a particular file
- filemaker — (software) A database application developed by Claris. It is currently the leading database application for the Macintosh and is the second most popular standalone package for Windows.
- filenames — Plural form of filename.
- film gate — (in motion-picture cameras and projectors) a mechanism that holds the film flat in the focal plane of the lens during exposure or projection.
- film pack — a number of sheets of film arranged one over the other and connected so that they can be exposed successively.
- film star — A film star is a famous actor or actress who appears in films.
- filmmaker — Also called moviemaker. a producer or director of motion pictures, especially one working in all phases of production: the leading young filmmakers of France.
- filmstars — Plural form of filmstar.
- fimbriate — Also, fimbriated. Botany, Zoology. having a border of hairs or filiform processes.
- firearmed — carrying firearms, equipped with a firearm or firearms
- firemanic — of or pertaining to firemen
- firewoman — A female firefighter.
- firmament — the vault of heaven; sky.
- firstname — given name.
- fish farm — a facility in which fish are bred for commercial purposes.
- fish meal — dried fish ground for use as fertilizer, animal feed, or an ingredient in other foods.
- fisherman — a person who fishes, whether for profit or pleasure.
- fishwoman — (dated) A woman who sells fish.
- flamefish — a cardinalfish, Apogon maculatus, of Atlantic coastal waters from Florida to Brazil.
- flamelike — burning gas or vapor, as from wood or coal, that is undergoing combustion; a portion of ignited gas or vapor.
- flamingly — With, or as if with, fire or flames.
- flamingos — Plural form of flamingo.
- flaminius — Gaius [gey-uh s] /ˈgeɪ əs/ (Show IPA), died 217 b.c, Roman statesman and general who was defeated by Hannibal.
- flimflams — Plural form of flimflam.
- foaminess — The state or quality of being foamy.
- foamingly — in a foaming manner
- fogramity — a fogey or antiquated thing
- foraminal — an opening, orifice, or short passage, as in a bone or in the integument of the ovule of a plant.
- form nail — a nail used in building temporary structures, having a stop on its shank to prevent its being driven in all the way and to leave the head free for pulling.
- formalise — to make formal, especially for the sake of official or authorized acceptance: to formalize an understanding by drawing up a legal contract.
- formalism — strict adherence to, or observance of, prescribed or traditional forms, as in music, poetry, and art.
- formalist — strict adherence to, or observance of, prescribed or traditional forms, as in music, poetry, and art.
- formality — condition or quality of being formal; accordance with required or traditional rules, procedures, etc.; conventionality.
- formalize — to make formal, especially for the sake of official or authorized acceptance: to formalize an understanding by drawing up a legal contract.
- formamide — (organic compound) The amide of formic acid HCO-NH2 or any N-substituted derivative; they are used in the synthesis of pharmaceuticals.
- formating — Misspelling of formatting.
- formation — the act or process of forming or the state of being formed: the formation of ice.
- formative — giving form or shape; forming; shaping; fashioning; molding: a formative process in manufacturing.
- formicant — (medicine,obsolete) Of the pulse: weak and rapid.
- formicary — an ant nest.
- formicate — To move like ants.
- formulaic — made according to a formula; composed of formulas: a formulaic plot.
- frambesia — yaws.
- framboise — raspberry.
- fukushima — a city on N Honshu, in N Japan.
- fulminant — occurring suddenly and with great intensity or severity; fulminating.