English to English Dictionary

Zanzibar

An island and semi-autonomous part of Tanzania in the Indian Ocean, historically renowned for its production of spices.

Ze

Used as a gender-neutral third-person singular subject pronoun to refer to a person whose gender identity is non-binary or who prefers not to use traditional gendered pronouns.

Zeitgeist

The defining spirit or mood of a particular period of history as shown by the ideas and beliefs of the time.

Zerubbabel

A historical and biblical governor of Judah in the late 6th century BCE known for rebuilding the Temple in Jerusalem.

Zest

Great enthusiasm and energy.

Zone of saturation

The subsurface zone in which all the interstices are filled with water under pressure greater than that of the atmosphere.

zipper

A device consisting of two flexible strips of teeth that can be interlocked by means of a sliding tab, used for fastening clothing and other items.