English to English Dictionary

Mortadella

A large Italian sausage made from finely ground pork and flavored with spices, often containing pieces of pork fat.

Mortality

The state of being subject to death; the condition of being mortal.

Mortar

A mixture of lime, cement, sand, and water used in building to bond bricks or stones.

Mortgage

A legal agreement by which a bank, building society, or other creditor lends money at interest in exchange for taking title of the debtor's property, with the condition that the conveyance of title becomes void upon the payment of the debt.

Mortgage-holder

A person or entity that holds a mortgage on a property.

Mortification

The act of subduing one's bodily desires or passions, often through self-denial or discipline.

Mortify

To cause someone to feel extremely embarrassed, ashamed, or humiliated.

Mortise

A hole or recess cut into a piece of wood or other material, designed to receive a corresponding projection (tenon) to form a joint.

Mortuary

A place where dead bodies are kept, especially to be prepared for burial.

Mosaic

A picture or pattern produced by arranging together small colored pieces of hard material, such as stone, tile, or glass.

Mosaic Tile

A tile made of small pieces of colored glass, stone, or other materials arranged to create a decorative pattern or image.

Moscow

The capital city of Russia, known for its historical and political significance.