English to English Dictionary

Quilt

A warm bed covering made of padding enclosed between layers of fabric.

Quinoa

A goosefoot cultivated for its edible starchy seeds, used as a grain.

Quintain

A medieval tilting post consisting of a rotating board on one side and a bag of sand or heavy weight on the other, used as a target for lancers.

Quintroon

A person of mixed race, specifically one with one black grandparent and three white grandparents.

Quirk

A peculiar behavioral habit or characteristic.

Quirkiness

The quality of being unusual or eccentric.

Quirky

Characterized by peculiar or unexpected traits, characteristics, or aspects.

Quit

To voluntarily leave a job, school, or other position.

Quitting

To leave a place, job, or activity permanently.

Quiver

A container for holding arrows.

Quixotic

Exceedingly idealistic; unrealistic and impractical, especially in the pursuit of lofty, romantic, or noble goals.

Qunzhong

The masses; the ordinary people, common folk, or grassroots populace as distinguished from elite or leadership figures.