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11-letter words containing h

  • adhocracies — Plural form of adhocracy.
  • adiaphorism — a Christian Protestant theological theory that certain rites and actions are matters of indifference in religion since not forbidden by the Scriptures
  • adiaphorous — morally neutral or indifferent
  • adiathermic — impervious to heat
  • admonishing — to caution, advise, or counsel against something.
  • adoxography — Fine writing on a minor or trivial subject.
  • adrammelech — one of the gods worshiped by the Sepharvites. II Kings 17:31. Compare Anammelech.
  • advisership — the office or post of an adviser
  • adzharistan — an autonomous region in SW Georgia, bordered by Turkey and the Black Sea. 1120 sq. mi. (2900 sq. km). Capital: Batumi.
  • aelurophile — ailurophile.
  • aelurophobe — ailurophobe.
  • aeneolithic — Chalcolithic.
  • aesthetical — of or relating to aesthetics.
  • affranchise — to release from servitude or an obligation
  • affranchize — (possibly nonstandard) alternative spelling of affranchise.
  • affrightful — causing fright or alarm
  • affrighting — Present participle of affright.
  • afghanistan — a republic in central Asia: became independent in 1919; occupied by Soviet troops, 1979–89; controlled by mujaheddin forces from 1992 until 1996 when Taliban forces seized power; in the US-led 'war on terror' (2001) the Taliban were overthrown although their insurgency continues; generally arid and mountainous, with the Hindu Kush range rising over 7500 m (25 000 ft) and fertile valleys of the Amu Darya, Helmand, and Kabul Rivers. Official languages: Pashto and Dari (Persian), Tajik also widely spoken. Religion: Muslim. Currency: afghani. Capital: Kabul. Pop: 31 108 077 (2013 est). Area: 657 500 sq km (250 000 sq miles)
  • after hours — occurring, engaged in, or operating after the normal or legal closing time for business: an after-hours drinking club.
  • after-hours — You use after-hours to describe activities which happen after the end of the usual time for them.
  • after-lunch — occurring after a midday meal
  • after-shave — a lotion, usually astringent and perfumed, applied to the face after shaving
  • aftergrowth — any secondary growth of a crop after harvesting
  • afterschool — for students and taking place after they finish their day in school, usually in the late afternoon: He’s looking for an afterschool job. Is there afterschool tutoring in math?
  • aftershaves — Plural form of aftershave.
  • aftershocks — Plural form of aftershock.
  • aga khan iv — Prince Karim (kəˈriːm). born 1936, spiritual leader of the Ismaili sect of Muslims from 1957
  • agastrophus — a son of Paeon who was slain by Diomedes.
  • agathodemon — Alternative spelling of agathodaemon.
  • agency shop — a contract arrangement between an employer and the union representing the majority of employees, which requires those who do not wish to be members to pay the union a fee equivalent to union dues
  • agonothetes — a person who presided over the ancient Olympic Games
  • agoraphobia — an abnormal fear of being in open or public places
  • agoraphobic — Someone who is agoraphobic suffers from agoraphobia.
  • ahistorical — not related to history; not historical
  • ahmadinejad — Mahmoud (mæhˈmuːd). born 1956, Iranian politician; president of Iran (2005–13)
  • ahuna varya — the best-known and most frequently recited prayer: equivalent to the Lord's Prayer for Christians.
  • ahura mazda — Ormazd
  • aibohphobia — (humorous) An irrational fear of palindromes.
  • ailanthuses — Plural form of ailanthus.
  • ailurophile — a person who likes cats
  • ailurophobe — a person who dislikes or is afraid of cats
  • air attache — a commissioned officer or warrant officer of an air force serving on the staff of an ambassador or minister.
  • air chamber — a compartment in a device or structure that is filled with air
  • air cushion — an inflatable cushion, usually made of rubber or plastic
  • air freight — freight transported by aircraft
  • air hostess — An air hostess is a woman whose job is to look after the passengers in an aircraft.
  • air marshal — a senior Royal Air Force officer of equivalent rank to a vice admiral in the Royal Navy
  • air shuttle — a shuttle service operated by aircraft, usually covering short routes with frequent flights
  • air-breathe — (of an engine, aircraft, missile, etc.) to take in air from the atmosphere to oxidize the fuel for combustion.
  • air-shipped — to send or ship via aircraft: to air-ship machine parts overseas.
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