English Vocabulary
Pick a CEFR level (A1–C2) — A1 is the friendliest place to start — and browse its words grouped by topic: travel, food, the body, emotions, and more. Each word shows its meaning, example sentences, and US/UK pronunciation.
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stone crusher
C2
/ˈstoʊn ˌkrʌʃ.ɚ/
a machine that breaks stone or rock into smaller pieces, especially for road building, concrete, quarrying, or ore processing
paper cutter
C2
/ˈpeɪ.pɚ ˌkʌt̬.ɚ/
a machine or device for cutting or trimming sheets of paper to a required size, often with a long hinged blade
capacho
C2+
/kəˈpɑː.tʃoʊ/
historical, Andean mining: a broad leather basket or backpack used to carry ore from a mine, especially on the back of an apir
sawpit
C2
/ˈsɔpɪt/
a pit over which timber was laid so two workers could saw it lengthwise, one standing above and one below
gasogene
C2+
/ˈɡæs.ə.dʒiːn/
historical: a Victorian device with two connected glass globes that generated carbon dioxide and dispensed carbonated water
ash-hopper
C2+
/ˈæʃˌhɑːpɚ/
historical: a large container in which water was passed through wood ashes to make lye
volute
C2
/vəˈluːt/
a spiral scroll ornament, especially one forming a characteristic part of an Ionic column capital
stylobate
C2
/ˈstaɪ.lə.beɪt/
architecture: the uppermost step or platform of a classical building's stepped base, directly supporting its columns
gallipot
C2
/ˈɡæl.iˌpɑːt/
A small, glazed earthenware jar once used by apothecaries for holding medicine and ointment
falsework
C2
/ˈfɔlsˌwɝk/
a temporary framework used in the building of bridges and arched structures in order to hold items in place until the structure is able to support itself.
machicolate
C2+
/məˈtʃɪk.ə.leɪt/
to furnish a wall, tower, or castle with machicolations for dropping objects on attackers