Arminkshipper's definitions

bachelor

a male bird or mammal without a mate, especially one prevented from breeding by a dominant male.

The young male elk was a bachelor, unable to challenge the dominant bull for mating rights.

by Arminkshipper August 6, 2024

Head

1. a headache, especially one resulting from intoxication.
2. short for headmaster or headmistress.
3. a toilet or bathroom on a boat or ship.
4. the word that governs all the other words in a phrase in which it is used, having the same grammatical function as the whole phrase.
5. a superficial deposit of rock fragments, formed at the edge of an ice sheet by repeated freezing and thawing and then moved downhill.
6. shoot or pass (the ball) with the head.

1. After a night of celebrating, he woke up with a terrible head.
2. The new head announced several changes to the school's curriculum.
3. "they were cleaning out the heads"
4. The head of the table was reserved for the guest of honor.
5. The geologist noted the unsorted mix of angular rock fragments within the head deposit at the base of the slope.
6. "a corner kick that he headed into the net"

by Arminkshipper April 18, 2025

occasion

a special or noteable event, ceremony, or celebration.

"she was presented with a gold watch to mark the occasion"

by Arminkshipper August 19, 2025

Town

1. the chief city or town of a region.
2. another term for township (sense 3 of the noun).

1. "he has moved to town"
2. The small town was governed by a local council that handled everything from road maintenance to community events.

by Arminkshipper April 19, 2025

release

remit or discharge (a debt).

"the amounts which later become due are consequent on the debt that is being released"

by Arminkshipper August 21, 2024

Long

(of a vowel or syllable) being the greater of the two used in complete lengths.

Yes, here is a sentence:
"The bird's long tail feathers caught wind, and it glided effortlessly over a distance in the air."

by Arminkshipper June 21, 2025

In the groove

acting assuredly or competently on a regular basis.

The star athlete was finally in the groove, scoring three touchdowns in a row.

by Arminkshipper July 6, 2024