Results for “ort”

Ortega

name

A Spanish surname.

orthodontist

noun

A dentist who specializes in straightening teeth and correcting bite problems, often using braces.

orthodox

adj

Following the traditional, widely accepted beliefs or practices of a religion or system of thought.

orthodoxy

noun

Strict adherence to accepted or traditional beliefs, especially religious ones.

orthopedic

adj

Relating to the treatment of bones, joints, and muscles.

Ortiz

name

A Spanish surname.

Orton

name

An English surname, and the name of several villages in England and small communities in North America.

abort

verb

To stop an action, plan, or process before it is finished, usually because of a problem.

aborted

adj

Stopped or ended before completion, usually due to a problem.

abortion

noun

The deliberate ending of a pregnancy before the foetus can survive on its own.

airport

noun

A facility with runways and terminals where aircraft take off, land, and where passengers and cargo are handled.

aorta

noun

The largest artery in the body, carrying oxygen-rich blood from the heart out to the rest of the body.

aortic

adj

Relating to the aorta.

Ashworth

name

An English surname, originally taken from a place name in Lancashire.

assorted

adj

Made up of various different kinds mixed together.

assortment

noun

A varied collection of related items.

Beaufort

noun

A firm, nutty French cheese made from cow's milk in the Alps, similar to Gruyère.

Bosworth

name

An English surname, and a city in Carroll County, Missouri; also the site of the Battle of Bosworth Field.

Bridgeport

name

A large port city in Connecticut, United States, and the name of several other towns in the U.S. and Canada.

Butterworth

name

An English surname, and a city in Penang, Malaysia named after a colonial governor.

cavorting

noun

Playful, lively, or boisterous behaviour, often frisky or a bit reckless.

Chatsworth

name

A civil parish in Derbyshire, England, home to Chatsworth House, a famous stately home; also several towns elsewhere.

chortling

noun

The act of laughing in a gleeful, half-snorting way.

comfort

noun

A state of physical ease and freedom from pain or worry.

comfortable

adj

Providing physical ease; free from pain, stress, or awkwardness.

comfortably

adv

In a way that provides physical or emotional ease.

comforted

adj

Having been soothed, reassured, or given relief from distress.