Lozenge (Noun) Syllable division: loz·enge How to pronounce: UK: /ˈlɒz.ɪndʒ/ US: /ˈlɑː.zəndʒ/
Meaning: A tiny, flat candy (which may contain medicine) that you suck to relieve a cough or sore throat. Example: > My mom bought me some lozenges for my sore throat. > Maybe we should get some cough lozenges before the winter starts, just for incase someone gets a sore throat. > How many lozenges should I suck on each day for the best relieve?
Heater (Noun) Syllable division: heat·er How to pronounce: UK: /ˈhiː.tər/ US: /ˈhiː.t̬ɚ/
Meaning: A device that heats up a room. Example: > We decided to buy a gas heater for this coming winter months. > I do not know if I will be able to survive any winter without having a heater on. > Let's get them a nice heater for their housewarming.
Cooler (Noun) Syllable division: cool·er How to pronounce: UK: /ˈkuː.lər/ US: /ˈkuː.lɚ/
#1 Meaning: A cooling device that resembles a box and has a cover to keep food and beverages cold. Example: > Please do not forget to put the milk in the cooler! > Whenever we go to the beach we pack a cooler full of different beverages.
#2 Meaning: A cold beverage typically made with wine, fruit juice, and bubbly water. > May I have a wine cooler please? > His mother makes the best fruit cooler ever!
#3 Meaning: Prison/Jail Example: > They were caught shoplifting and had to spend the night in the cooler. > Do you think he would be willing to go to the cooler for you?
Crispbread (Noun) Syllable division: crisp·bread How to pronounce: UK: /ˈkrɪsp.bred/ US: /ˈkrɪsp.bred/
Meaning: A salty, flat, hard biscuit that people who are attempting to lose weight frequently consume in place of bread. Example: > My mom loves eating avocado on crispbread when she is craving a healthy snack. > I never know what crispbread to buy when seeing the different flavors. > He decided to start eating crispbread instead of bread because he wants to lose weight.
Picnic (Noun) Syllable division: pic·nic How to pronounce: UK: /ˈpɪk.nɪk/ US: /ˈpɪk.nɪk/
Picnic as a NOUN Meaning: A situation where you eat sandwiches and other casual food outside OR the food itself. Example: > Would you like to go and have a picnic down by the river this Friday? > Remember to pack a picnic for your long trip! > They decided to make their own picnic area at home.
Picnic as a VERB Meaning: When you have a picnic. Example: > Every Saturday there are a lot of people picnicking in the park. > They like to go picnicking at a new place every other weekend.
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