English to English Dictionary

Zebra crossing

A pedestrian crossing indicated by broad alternating black and white stripes painted on the road surface, where motorists must give way to pedestrians.

Zed

The name of the letter Z in British, Commonwealth, and international English alphabets.

Zester

A kitchen utensil used for removing the outer zest of citrus fruits.

Ziegel

A rectangular block of baked clay used for building walls, pavements, and other structures.

Zip

A device consisting of two flexible strips of teeth that can be interlocked by a sliding tab, used for fastening garments or bags.

Zip code

A system of postal codes used by the United States Postal Service since 1963 to route mail more efficiently.

Zoom

To move quickly or suddenly with a loud humming or buzzing sound.