Z
- zakat noun (zakat, uncountable; also zakah)
The giving of a fixed part of one's wealth each year to the poor and needy; it is one of the Five Pillars of Islam. - zap verb (zap, zaps, zapped, zapping — informal); noun (a zap); interjection (zap!)
To destroy, kill or hit something quickly, as with a ray gun or electricity. - zeal noun
Great energy and eagerness in doing something, especially in serving a cause or a person. - zealander noun, fragment of «New Zealander» (a New Zealander, New Zealanders)
«Zealander» is mostly part of «New Zealander», a person who comes from New Zealand. - zealot noun (a zealot, zealots)
A zealot is a person who is too strong and fierce in their beliefs, especially in religion or politics. - zealous adjective
Very eager and hard-working in doing something, often out of loyalty or belief. - zebra noun (zebra, zebras)
A zebra is a wild African animal like a horse with black and white stripes. - zed noun (zed, zeds)
The name of the last letter of the alphabet, Z. - zee noun (zee, zees)
1) (US, Canada sometimes) The name of the letter Z in American English. 2) (informal) Zees, or z's, means sleep, as in catch some z's… - zenith noun (the zenith, zeniths)
The point in the sky directly above your head. - zephyr noun (plural zephyrs)
A soft, gentle breeze, especially a warm one on a summer day. - zero number and noun (zero, zeros or zeroes); adjective (zero — none at all); verb (zero in on — phrasal)
Zero is the number 0, which means none, nothing at all. - zhou proper noun (Zhou — a name); (Mandarin, pinyin) zhōu
The Zhou dynasty ruled China for about 800 years, from about 1046 BC to 256 BC, longer than any other Chinese dynasty. - zib (not a standard English word — fragment or made-up word)
Zib is not an ordinary English word and is not in normal English dictionaries. - ziggurat noun (a ziggurat, ziggurats)
A very large ancient tower built in steps, getting smaller towards the top, with a temple on the highest level. - zigzag noun (a zigzag, zigzags); adjective (a zigzag line); verb (zigzag, zigzags, zigzagged, zigzagging); adverb (run zigzag)
A zigzag is a line that goes sharply one way and then sharply the other way, again and again, like the letter Z or W. - zinc noun (zinc — uncountable)
Zinc is a bluish-white metal, a chemical element (symbol Zn). - zing noun (zing, uncountable; a zing); verb (zing, zings, zinged, zinging)
1) (informal) Zing is energy, excitement or liveliness. 2) (informal) Zing is a sharp, fresh, tangy taste, as from lemon or ginger. 3) A… - zinger noun (a zinger, zingers)
A zinger is a quick, clever and funny remark, often a sharp joke at someone. - zip noun (a zip, zips); verb (zip, zips, zipped, zipping)
1) A zip is a fastener with two rows of small teeth that join when you pull a tab, used on coats, bags and trousers (zipper in American… - zither noun (a zither, zithers)
1) A zither is a musical instrument with many strings stretched over a flat wooden box; you lay it on a table or your lap and pluck the… - zodiac noun (the zodiac; a zodiac sign); adjective (zodiacal, rare)
1) The zodiac is a band of twelve star patterns (constellations) across the sky that the Sun, Moon and planets seem to move through during… - zombie noun (a zombie, zombies); adjective (zombie — informal)
In stories, films and games, a zombie is a made-up dead person who has come back to life and walks around slowly without thinking. - zone noun (a zone, zones); verb (zone, zones, zoned, zoning; zone out)
A zone is an area or part of a place that is different from the areas around it or is used for a special purpose. - zoo noun (zoo, zoos)
A zoo is a place where wild animals are kept so that people can see them and learn about them. - zoological adjective (zoological)
To do with zoology, the science of animals: zoological research. - zoology noun (zoology – uncountable)
The science that studies animals: their bodies, how they live, grow, behave and where they come from. - zoom verb (zoom, zooms, zoomed, zooming); noun (a zoom; a zoom lens); phrasal verbs zoom in, zoom out
To zoom is to move very fast, often with a buzzing or roaring sound. - zoster noun (zoster, uncountable)
Short for herpes zoster, the medical name for shingles: a painful rash of blisters, usually in a stripe on one side of the body. - zulu noun (a Zulu, Zulus; Zulu — the language); adjective (Zulu)
The Zulu are a large people of southern Africa, living mostly in South Africa, especially KwaZulu-Natal.
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