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.