10-letter words containing f, i, h, o
- hoverflies — Plural form of hoverfly.
- humaniform — Like a human or that of a human in form, seeming, or appearance.
- hydrofoils — Plural form of hydrofoil.
- in fashion — a prevailing custom or style of dress, etiquette, socializing, etc.: the latest fashion in dresses.
- infanthood — Infancy.
- infosphere — electronic communication and networking as a whole
- inshore of — nearer than (something else) to the shore
- john firth — John Rupert, 1890–1960, English linguist.
- john fitch — John, 1743–98, U.S. inventor: pioneer in development of the steamboat.
- lemon fish — the cobia.
- life coach — a person who advises clients on how to solve their problems and reach their goals in life: A life coach can help you make the right decisions in your career.
- lightproof — impervious to light: a lightproof film cartridge.
- loan-shift — change or extension of the meaning of a word through the influence of a foreign word, as in the application in English of the meaning “profession” to the word calling through the influence of Latin vocātio.
- microfiche — a flat sheet of microfilm in a form suitable for filing, typically measuring 4 by 6 inches (10 by 15 cm) and containing microreproductions, as of printed or graphic matter, in a grid pattern.
- misfashion — To form or fashion wrongly.
- monkfishes — Plural form of monkfish.
- muttonfish — ocean pout.
- nonfashion — Not directly related to fashion, or the fashion industry.
- northfield — a town in SE Minnesota.
- oafishness — The state of being oafish.
- of fashion — of high social standing
- offishness — Quality of being offish.
- offshoring — the practice of moving employees or certain business activities to foreign countries as a way to lower costs, avoid taxes, etc.: the offshoring of software jobs to China.
- overflight — an air flight that passes over a specific area, country, or territory: Overflights of foreign aircraft are closely monitored.
- oysterfish — the oyster toadfish. See under toadfish (def 1).
- parrotfish — any of various chiefly tropical marine fishes, especially of the family Scaridae: so called because of their brilliant coloring and the shape of their jaws.
- phenformin — a biguanide administered orally in the treatment of diabetes to lower blood concentrations of glucose; it has been largely superseded by metformin. Formula: C10H15N5
- phialiform — having a form like that of a saucer
- pilot fish — a small, marine fish, Naucrates ductor, often swimming with sharks.
- pilot-fish — a small, marine fish, Naucrates ductor, often swimming with sharks.
- pitchforks — a large, long-handled fork for manually lifting and pitching hay, stalks of grain, etc.
- polish off — to make smooth and glossy, especially by rubbing or friction: to polish a brass doorknob.
- postflight — of, relating to, or occurring in the period after a flight
- ribbonfish — any of several marine fishes of the families Trachipteridae, Regalicidae, and Lophotidae, having a long, compressed, ribbonlike body.
- richthofen — Baron Manfred von [mahn-freyt fuh n] /ˈmɑn freɪt fən/ (Show IPA), ("Red Baron"or"Red Knight") 1892–1918, German aviator.
- rifle shot — sound of shotgun fire
- rodfishing — angling or fishing using a fishing rod
- roof light — a window built into a roof to admit light and ventilation
- rosy finch — any of several finches of the genus Leucosticte, of Asia and western North America, having dark brown plumage with a pinkish wash on the wings and rump.
- rough fish — any fish that is not valued as a sport fish or considered a significant source of food by sport fishers.
- scyphiform — shaped like a cup or goblet.
- shift down — When you shift down, you move the gear lever in the vehicle you are driving in order to use a lower gear.
- shift lock — a typewriter or computer key that locks the shift key in depressed position.
- shirtfront — front of a shirt
- shopfitter — a worker who makes and installs fittings for commercial premises
- shoplifter — a person who steals goods from the shelves or displays of a retail store while posing as a customer.
- short-life — not designed to last
- sixth form — secondary school: final 2 years
- southfield — a city in SE Michigan, W of Detroit.
- sport fish — a type of fish that is prized for the sport it gives the angler in its capture rather than for its value as food.