Most commonly used generic words and phrases are entered in the User's^® Webster Dictionary. They include about 30,000 main entries, 60,000 subentries, and 100,000 definitions. Names of persons and places, abbreviations, etc. are outside the scope of this dictionary.

The search box may be used to find any of the 30,000 main entries. Examples of main entries: green, greenback, greenbean, greenbelt, Green Beret, green card, etc.

"Subentries" are phrases, idioms, undefined derivatives, and other parts of speech of the main entry. Examples of subentries are the six boldfaced items under the main entry green, namely: adja., greens, adj., v., greening, greenness.

To find subentries you type the relevant main entry in the search box.

green n. 1 the color of greenery: a room decorated in yellows and greens. 2 a grassy plot, esp. a golf course: the village green; a (golf) putting green; golf greens (= golf courses); adja.: green(s) fees. 3 something green: You can turn left only on a green (= green light); salad greens (= vegetables). 4 n.pl. environmentalists: The bill had to be withdrawn because of protests from the greens.
—adj. 1 of the color of greenery: The lawn has to look green and healthy; fresh and green; to be green with envy. 2 immature or inexperienced: a green team of reporters. 3 having to do with the environment: a green concern, movement, party; Go green!
—v. make or become green or younger; revitalize; n.: the greening of deserts in Israel; Young immigrants help in the greening of the nation; the greening of recycling, thanks to sorters and stackers that make it more convenient.
—green.ness n.

Please see User Guide for help on how to locate subentries within main entries.

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