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word searches

word searches is the plural of word search.

Meaning of word search

Noun

word search (plural word searches)

  1. A word game consisting of a grid of letters, the aim of which is to find an array of given words hidden within the grid.
    • These word association lists can also be used in pedagogical materials, such as mind-maps, word-searches, weekly spelling lists, etc.2018, Clarence Green, James Lambert, “Advancing disciplinary literacy through English for academic purposes: Discipline-specific wordlists, collocations and word families for eight secondary...
    Synonyms:
    Wonderword

Questions about word searches

What is word searches the plural of?
Word searches is the plural of word search.

Words near word searches in the dictionary

  1. word processor
  2. word processors
  3. word salad
  4. word salads
  5. word search
  6. word searches
  7. word separator
  8. word separators
  9. word sketch
  10. word sketches
  11. word snake

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