gourd
noun/ɡʊrd/
Frequency rank: #15,427 most common English word
Meaning
A large hard-skinned fruit related to the pumpkin or squash, often dried and used as a container or decoration.
Example sentence
She carved faces into gourd she had grown in her garden for the autumn festival.
Synonyms & related words
Practice this word in the quiz
More words in ranks 15,401–15,500
- forcibleDone by force or involving physical power or compulsion.
- frenziedwildly excited or uncontrolled; in a state of frenzy.
- frightfulcausing fear or shock; extremely unpleasant or alarming.
- geopoliticsThe study of how geography, resources, and location influence a country's political power and international relations.
- gloriouslyin a way that is magnificent, splendid, or deserving great praise.
- haltera strap or headstall placed around the head of an animal for leading or tying it.
- hawkera person who sells goods loudly in a public place, often moving from place to place.
- historiographyThe study of how history is written, including the methods and interpretations historians use.
- hybridizationthe process of crossbreeding two different species or varieties to produce a hybrid.
- icebreakersomething done or said to relieve tension and help people relax when meeting for the first time.