--- title: F — The school dictionary with trees and pragmatics · page 7 description: The 852 words of the school dictionary under F, every meaning for a pupil and every example with its dependency tree and pragmatics. --- [Mova](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/) · [this page in HTML](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/F/page/7/) [home](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/) / [corpora](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/) / [dictionaries](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/) / [school dictionary](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/) / F # F — The school dictionary · page 7 [1](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/F/) [2](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/F/page/2/) [3](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/F/page/3/) [4](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/F/page/4/) [5](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/F/page/5/) [6](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/F/page/6/) **7** [8](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/F/page/8/) [9](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/F/page/9/) - [fork](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/F/fork/) — A fork is a tool with a handle and two to four points (prongs) that you use to eat food. — 13 sentences - [forklift](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/F/forklift/) — A forklift is a small, strong vehicle with two long metal prongs at the front that slide under heavy loads to lift and move them. — 8 sentences - [forlorn](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/F/forlorn/) — Sad, lonely and uncared for, often left alone. — 5 sentences - [form](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/F/form/) — A form is a shape: a cloud in the form of a rabbit. — 16 sentences - [formal](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/F/formal/) — Formal means serious and following proper rules, used in important or official situations. — 11 sentences - [formality](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/F/formality/) — Something that must be done because of rules or custom, often a small step that does not change the result: «just a formality». — 9 sentences - [formally](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/F/formally/) — In a polite, serious, correct way, suitable for important occasions. — 9 sentences - [format](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/F/format/) — A format is the way something is arranged, set out or organised, like the layout of a letter or the shape of a book. — 11 sentences - [formation](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/F/formation/) — Formation is the way something is made or forms over time. — 13 sentences - [former](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/F/former/) — Former means earlier, from before but not now: «the former head teacher», «a former champion». — 12 sentences - [formerly](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/F/formerly/) — Formerly means in the past, before now, but not any more. — 10 sentences - [formic](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/F/formic/) — To do with ants. — 7 sentences - [formidable](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/F/formidable/) — Formidable means so strong or fierce that people feel afraid or find it hard to beat: a formidable enemy. — 6 sentences - [formula](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/F/formula/) — A rule written with letters and symbols that tells you how to work something out: area = length × width. — 15 sentences - [formulate](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/F/formulate/) — To formulate a plan, idea or rule is to think it out carefully and put it together in detail. — 10 sentences - [formulated](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/F/formulated/) — Formulated means carefully thought out and put into words or a plan: «a well-formulated question». — 9 sentences - [formulation](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/F/formulation/) — A formulation is the way an idea, rule or question is put into words. — 9 sentences - [forsake](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/F/forsake/) — To leave someone and stop helping or caring for them; to abandon. — 10 sentences - [forsooth](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/F/forsooth/) — Forsooth means in truth or indeed, said to add emphasis, often in a teasing or scornful way. — 4 sentences - [fort](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/F/fort/) — A fort is a strong building or group of buildings with thick walls, built to protect soldiers and people from attack. — 10 sentences - [forth](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/F/forth/) — Forth means forward or onward, away from a starting place. — 13 sentences - [forthcoming](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/F/forthcoming/) — Happening or coming soon: «the forthcoming holiday». — 10 sentences - [forthwith](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/F/forthwith/) — Forthwith means immediately, at once, without delay. — 8 sentences - [fortieth](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/F/fortieth/) — Coming as number 40 in a row or order. — 8 sentences - [fortification](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/F/fortification/) — A wall, tower, ditch or other structure built to defend a place from attack. — 10 sentences - [fortified](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/F/fortified/) — A fortified place has strong walls, towers or other defences to protect it from attack, like a castle or a walled town. — 14 sentences - [fortify](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/F/fortify/) — To fortify a place is to make it stronger against attack by building walls, towers or ditches. — 9 sentences - [fortnight](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/F/fortnight/) — A period of two weeks; fourteen days. — 9 sentences - [fortress](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/F/fortress/) — A fortress is a large, strong building or town with thick walls, built to protect people from attack. — 10 sentences - [fortunate](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/F/fortunate/) — Fortunate means lucky; having something good happen to you by chance. — 9 sentences - [fortunately](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/F/fortunately/) — Fortunately means happily, because something lucky has happened. — 5 sentences - [fortune](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/F/fortune/) — A very large amount of money: «That car cost a fortune». — 11 sentences - [forty](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/F/forty/) — Forty is the number 40, four tens. — 9 sentences - [forum](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/F/forum/) — A forum is a place, meeting or website where people discuss a topic and share views. — 10 sentences - [forward](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/F/forward/) — Forward means toward the front, in the direction you are facing. — 14 sentences - [fossa](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/F/fossa/) — A fossa is a slim, cat-like meat-eating animal that lives only in Madagascar, the island's top predator. — 8 sentences - [fossil](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/F/fossil/) — A fossil is the remains or shape of a plant or animal from very long ago, kept in rock. — 10 sentences - [fossilisation](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/F/fossilisation/) — Fossilisation is the very slow process, over thousands or millions of years, by which the remains or traces of a living thing are turned i… — 8 sentences - [fossilise](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/F/fossilise/) — To slowly turn into a fossil, where a dead plant or animal is preserved in rock over millions of years. — 8 sentences - [fossilised](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/F/fossilised/) — Turned into a fossil: the remains or print of a plant or animal that has slowly turned to stone over millions of years. — 8 sentences - [foster](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/F/foster/) — To look after a child for a time in your own home when the child's own family cannot care for them. — 11 sentences - [fosterling](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/F/fosterling/) — A fosterling is a child or young animal brought up by someone who is not its own parent. — 3 sentences - [foul](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/F/foul/) — Very dirty, smelly or unpleasant: «a foul smell». — 15 sentences - [found](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/F/found/) — Found is the past of "find". — 14 sentences - [foundation](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/F/foundation/) — The strong base under a building, usually under the ground, that holds it up. — 13 sentences - [founder](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/F/founder/) — A person who starts a school, company, club, charity or city. — 11 sentences - [founding](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/F/founding/) — Starting or creating a city, school, company or group. — 9 sentences - [foundling](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/F/foundling/) — A foundling is a baby or young child who has been left alone and then found by someone who takes care of it. — 4 sentences - [foundry](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/F/foundry/) — A foundry is a factory where metal is melted and poured into moulds to make things. — 4 sentences - [fount](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/F/fount/) — A fount is a spring of water, or a fountain. — 4 sentences - [fountain](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/F/fountain/) — A fountain is a stream of water pushed up into the air, often as a decoration in a park or square. — 11 sentences - [four](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/F/four/) — Four is the number 4, one more than three. — 12 sentences - [fourfold](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/F/fourfold/) — Four times as much or as many. — 8 sentences - [fourpence](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/F/fourpence/) — Fourpence is four pence, an old British sum of money (a small amount, worth about 4p now). — 4 sentences - [fourteen](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/F/fourteen/) — The number 14: ten plus four, one more than thirteen. — 9 sentences - [fourteenth](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/F/fourteenth/) — Fourteenth is number 14 in order. — 9 sentences - [fourth](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/F/fourth/) — Fourth is number four in order: the one after the third. — 11 sentences - [fowl](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/F/fowl/) — A bird kept for its eggs or meat, such as a chicken, duck, goose or turkey. — 10 sentences - [fowler](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/F/fowler/) — A fowler is a person who catches birds, for food or sport. — 4 sentences - [fox](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/F/fox/) — A fox is a wild animal of the dog family with a pointed nose, pointed ears, reddish fur and a long bushy tail. — 11 sentences - [foxglove](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/F/foxglove/) — A foxglove is a tall garden and wild plant with many bell-shaped purple, pink or white flowers hanging down one side of its stem. — 7 sentences - [foxy](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/F/foxy/) — Foxy means sly and clever at tricking people, like the fox in fables. — 10 sentences - [fr](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/F/fr/) — «Fr» or «Fr.» is short for «Father», the title of a Catholic, Orthodox or Anglican priest: «Fr. Michael». — 14 sentences - [fraction](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/F/fraction/) — A fraction is a part of a whole, like one half or three quarters. It is written with one number over another, like 3/4. — 12 sentences - [fractional](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/F/fractional/) — Fractional means in the form of a fraction, or to do with fractions: «a fractional number», «fractional parts». — 8 sentences - [fracture](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/F/fracture/) — A fracture is a break or crack, especially in a bone. — 10 sentences - [fragile](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/F/fragile/) — Fragile means easily broken or damaged. — 11 sentences - [fragment](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/F/fragment/) — A fragment is a small piece that has broken off something. — 12 sentences - [fragmentary](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/F/fragmentary/) — Fragmentary means broken into small pieces, or only partly known, not whole. — 4 sentences - [fragmentation](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/F/fragmentation/) — Fragmentation is the breaking of something into small pieces. — 8 sentences - [fragrance](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/F/fragrance/) — A fragrance is a pleasant, sweet smell, like flowers or fresh bread. — 9 sentences - [fragrant](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/F/fragrant/) — Fragrant means having a sweet, pleasant smell. — 4 sentences - [frail](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/F/frail/) — Frail means weak and easily hurt, often because of old age or illness. — 8 sentences - [fraise](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/F/fraise/) — «Fraise» is the French word for strawberry; it is said like «frez» to an English ear. — 9 sentences - [framboise](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/F/framboise/) — In French, «framboise» means «raspberry»; it sounds like «from-BWAHZ». — 7 sentences - [frame](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/F/frame/) — A frame is a border that goes around something, like around a picture, a mirror or a window. — 15 sentences - [framework](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/F/framework/) — A framework is the frame or supporting structure that holds something together: the framework of a tent. — 4 sentences - [franchise](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/F/franchise/) — Permission from a company to sell its products or run a shop using its name, as in «a burger franchise». — 11 sentences - [frank](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/F/frank/) — Frank is a boy's or man's name, often short for Francis or Franklin. — 12 sentences - [frankincense](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/F/frankincense/) — A sweet-smelling gum (resin) from certain trees in Arabia and Africa, burned to make perfumed smoke. — 9 sentences - [franklin](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/F/franklin/) — Franklin is a first name and a family name, as in Benjamin Franklin, one of the founders of the United States, and Franklin the Turtle in… — 9 sentences - [frankly](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/F/frankly/) — Frankly means honestly and openly, saying what you really think. — 10 sentences - [frantic](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/F/frantic/) — Frantic means very worried, scared or upset, so that you cannot think calmly. — 9 sentences - [frantically](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/F/frantically/) — Frantically means in a wild, hurried way, because of fear or worry. — 4 sentences - [fraud](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/F/fraud/) — Fraud is the crime of tricking people to get money or things dishonestly. — 10 sentences - [fraudulent](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/F/fraudulent/) — Fraudulent means dishonest and meant to trick people, usually to get money. — 8 sentences - [fraught](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/F/fraught/) — Full of something bad, such as danger, worry or trouble: a journey fraught with danger. — 4 sentences - [fray](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/F/fray/) — If cloth or rope frays, its threads come loose at the edge and it starts to wear out. — 10 sentences - [frayed](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/F/frayed/) — Frayed cloth or rope has loose threads at the edge because it is old or worn. — 11 sentences - [frazzle](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/F/frazzle/) — To be worn to a frazzle is to be completely tired out. — 9 sentences - [freak](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/F/freak/) — A freak event is very unusual and unexpected: a freak storm, a freak accident. — 14 sentences - [freaking](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/F/freaking/) — a softer stand-in for the f-word, used to add strong feeling: «It's freaking cold!». — 11 sentences - [freaky](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/F/freaky/) — Freaky means strange and a bit scary or weird: «a freaky noise». — 9 sentences - [freckle](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/F/freckle/) — A small light-brown spot on the skin, especially on the face and arms, that often gets darker or more in sunshine. — 10 sentences - [free](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/F/free/) — Free means it costs no money: you pay nothing for it. — 16 sentences - [freedom](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/F/freedom/) — Freedom is being free: able to go where you like, say what you think, and choose what to do, without being locked up or controlled. — 11 sentences - [freeload](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/F/freeload/) — To take food, money, a place to stay or other things from others without paying or helping. — 7 sentences - [freely](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/F/freely/) — Freely means without being stopped, held back or controlled. — 11 sentences - [freeway](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/F/freeway/) — A big, fast road with several lanes in each direction, where traffic can drive without stopping at traffic lights or crossings (mostly Ame… — 7 sentences - [freeze](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/F/freeze/) — Of a liquid: to become solid ice because it is very cold. — 15 sentences [1](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/F/) [2](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/F/page/2/) [3](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/F/page/3/) [4](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/F/page/4/) [5](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/F/page/5/) [6](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/F/page/6/) **7** [8](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/F/page/8/) [9](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/F/page/9/)