17-letter words containing h, o, r, n, e

the lower animals — relatively simple or primitive animals and not mammals or vertebrates
the lower regions — hell
the morning after — the aftereffects of excess, esp a hangover
the past anterior — a French tense: the pluperfect
the penny dropped — If you say the penny dropped, you mean that someone suddenly understood or realized something.
the rann of kutch — an extensive salt waste in W central India, and S Pakistan: consists of the Great Rann in the north and the Little Rann in the southeast; seasonal alternation between marsh and desert; some saltworks. In 1968 an international tribunal awarded about 10 per cent of the border area to Pakistan. Area: 23 000 sq km (9000 sq miles)
the underemployed — underemployed people
the upper regions — the sky; heavens
the winter season — the season of the year that covers the winter months
the witching hour — the hour at which witches are supposed to appear, usually midnight
theatricalization — to put into dramatic or theatrical form; dramatize.
theodore sturgeon — Theodore (Hamilton) 1918–85, U.S. science-fiction writer.
theory of numbers — number theory.
thermal diffusion — the separation of constituents, often isotopes, of a fluid under the influence of a temperature gradient.
thermal expansion — expansion caused by heat
thermal pollution — a rise in the temperature of rivers or lakes that is injurious to water-dwelling life and is caused by the disposal of heated industrial waste water or water from the cooling towers of nuclear power plants.
thermal radiation — electromagnetic radiation emitted by all matter above a temperature of absolute zero because of the thermal motion of atomic particles.
thermocoagulation — the coagulation of tissue by heat-producing high-frequency electric currents, used therapeutically to remove small growths or to create specific lesions in the brain.
think in terms of — If you say that you are thinking in terms of doing a particular thing, you mean that you are considering it.
third commandment — “Thou shalt not take the name of the Lord thy God in vain”: third of the Ten Commandments.
thread escutcheon — a raised metal rim around a keyhole.
three-dimensional — having, or seeming to have, the dimension of depth as well as width and height.
throat microphone — a microphone worn around the throat and actuated by vibrations of the larynx, used when background noise would obscure the sound of speech, as in an airplane cockpit.
thuringian forest — a forested mountain region in central Germany: a resort area.
to break the bank — If you say that the cost of something will not break the bank, you mean that it will not cost a large sum of money.
to have a tin ear — If you say that someone has a tin ear for something, you mean that they do not have any natural ability for it and cannot appreciate or understand it fully.
to know the ropes — If you know the ropes, you know how a particular job or task should be done.
to the bitter end — If you say that you will continue doing something to the bitter end, especially something difficult or unpleasant, you are emphasizing that you will continue doing it until it is completely finished.
to the nth degree — If something is done to the nth degree, it is done to an extreme degree.
to throw a wrench — If someone throws a wrench or throws a monkey wrench into a process, they prevent something happening smoothly by deliberately causing a problem.
touch a raw nerve — If you say that you have touched a nerve or touched a raw nerve, you mean that you have accidentally upset someone by talking about something that they feel strongly about or are very sensitive about.
tower of strength — a building or structure high in proportion to its lateral dimensions, either isolated or forming part of a building.
travancore-cochin — a former Indian state that was a merger of Travancore and Cochin, two former princely states of India, and which became part of Kerala state in 1956
trichloroethylene — a colorless, poisonous liquid, C 2 HCl 3 , used chiefly as a degreasing agent for metals and as a solvent, especially in dry cleaning, for fats, oils, and waxes. Abbreviation: TCE.
try one's hand at — to attempt (to do something), esp. for the first time
turkish towelling — woven cloth which is used to make towels, wash cloths, etc
turn of the screw — a short novel (1898) by Henry James.
turn on the charm — If someone turns on the charm, they behave in a way that seems very friendly but which you think is insincere, often in order to obtain something or deceive someone.
twenty-four hours — the time taken by the Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis; a whole day
uncomprehendingly — to understand the nature or meaning of; grasp with the mind; perceive: He did not comprehend the significance of the ambassador's remark.
under the counter — (of merchandise) sold clandestinely.
under the sign of — during that portion of the year when the sun is passing through and thus subject to the influence of (a specified sign of the zodiac)
under-the-counter — (of merchandise) sold clandestinely.
undulatory theory — wave theory (def 1).
verkhoyansk range — a mountain range in the Sakha Republic, in E Siberia, Russia. About 600 miles (970 km) long.
victoriano huerta — Victoriano [beek-taw-ryah-naw] /ˌbik tɔˈryɑ nɔ/ (Show IPA), 1854–1916, Mexican general: provisional president of Mexico 1913–14.
voice synthesizer — a computer system that is used to artificially produce the human voice
warehousing costs — the costs involved in storing goods in a warehouse
washington square — a short novel (1881) by Henry James.
water on the knee — an accumulation of fluid in the knee cavity caused by inflammation and trauma to the cartilages or membranes of the knee joint.

Was this page helpful?

Yes No

Thank you for your feedback! Tell your friends about this page

Tell us why?