dict_dl/en_MerriamWebster/cei_MW.json
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{
"ceibo":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": a South American shrub or small tree ( Erythrina crista-galli ) with crimson and scarlet flowers":[],
": kapok":[]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{},
"history_and_etymology":{
"American Spanish, ceibo, ceiba tree, from Spanish ceiba":""
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8s\u0101(\u02cc)b\u014d"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-134907",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"ceil":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": to furnish (something, such as a wooden ship) with a lining":[],
": to furnish with a ceiling":[]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{
"15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"Middle English celen , from Medieval Latin celare, caelare , perhaps from Latin caelare to carve, from caelum chisel; akin to Latin caedere to cut":""
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8s\u0113l"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-232807",
"type":[
"verb"
]
},
"ceilidh":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": a party with music, dancing, and often storytelling":[]
},
"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The wedding featured three musical moments in total: Italian jazz, followed by a ceilidh band, and then an \u201980s and \u201990s disco by DJ Henri, which had everyone dancing past 3 a.m. \u2014 Emma Elwick-bates, Vogue , 28 June 2022",
"She\u2019s a member of the Irish American Club and a traditional Irish ceilidh dancer. \u2014 Elissa Welle, Detroit Free Press , 9 Feb. 2022",
"But later in the episode, while attending a traditional Scottish ceilidh \u2014 think of the Gatherings featured on Outlander \u2014 at Borthwick Castle, McTavish and his hips are given their rightful time to shine. \u2014 Sarene Leeds, Vulture , 1 Mar. 2021",
"The week-long digital celebration features Scottish ceilidh and bagpipe bands, harpists, Highland dancers and former U.S. national Scottish fiddling champ Melinda Crawford Perttu. \u2014 Joan Rusek, cleveland , 22 Dec. 2020",
"The event will feature Scottish ceilidh and bagpipe bands, harpists, Highland dancers, and former U.S. National Scottish Fiddling Champion Melinda Crawford Perttu. \u2014 cleveland , 18 Dec. 2020",
"Revelers looking to get an early start on the fun should show up Friday evening for a ceilidh . \u2014 Greg Crawford And Ashley Zlatopolsky, Detroit Free Press , 3 Aug. 2017"
],
"first_known_use":{
"1875, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"Irish c\u00e9il\u00ed & Scottish Gaelic c\u00e8ilidh visit, social evening, party with music and dancing, from Old Irish c\u00e9ilide visit, from c\u00e9ile servant, companion, neighbor; akin to Welsh cilydd companion, Old Breton kiled":""
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8k\u0101-l\u0113"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-102403",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"ceiling":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": absolute ceiling":[],
": an upper usually prescribed limit":[
"a ceiling on prices, rents, and wages"
],
": material used to ceil a wall or roof of a room":[],
": service ceiling":[],
": something thought of as an overhanging shelter or a lofty canopy":[
"a ceiling of stars"
],
": the height above the ground from which prominent objects on the ground can be seen and identified":[],
": the height above the ground of the base of the lowest layer of clouds when over half of the sky is obscured":[],
": the overhead inside lining of a room":[
"The room has a high ceiling ."
]
},
"examples":[
"The house has low ceilings .",
"The airplane has a ceiling of 32,000 feet.",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"And the subtle yet snazzy silver textured wallpaper on the ceiling in the dining room really makes that room shimmer. \u2014 Ann Abel, House Beautiful , 24 June 2022",
"The star got on the mic and behind the booth with Warriors DJ Shabazz as images of the players' faces glowed on the ceiling above the crowd. \u2014 Shafiq Najib, PEOPLE.com , 20 June 2022",
"Starbucks said water began leaking again from a light on the ceiling at about 8:45 a.m Monday, and a store manager closed the cafe by 9:15 a.m. \u2014 Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com , 31 May 2022",
"Original wood paneling can be found in the office and there's wood detailing on the ceiling in the great room. \u2014 Claire Rafford, The Indianapolis Star , 24 May 2022",
"Hidden amid artwork on the ceiling are names of people who were involved in the theater, written in Chinese. \u2014 Laura Blasey, Los Angeles Times , 20 May 2022",
"Beams add charm on the ceiling and frame the nearby breakfast nook, where a custom banquette offers a cozy spot to look out to the pool. \u2014 Krissa Rossbund, Better Homes & Gardens , 5 May 2022",
"Demonstration pictures on Wi-Charge's website show the transmitter mounted on a ceiling , like a smoke detector. \u2014 Scharon Harding, Ars Technica , 27 Apr. 2022",
"This innovative device will help her fall asleep more easily by projecting a gently pulsing light on the ceiling , creating a hypnotic effect that helps quell an anxious mind and slow down breathing to a sleep-inducing level. \u2014 Cristina Montemayor, Men's Health , 14 Apr. 2022"
],
"first_known_use":{
"1535, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"Middle English celing , from celen":""
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8s\u0113-li\u014b"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[
"bound",
"boundary",
"cap",
"confines",
"end",
"extent",
"limit",
"limitation",
"line",
"termination"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-040039",
"type":[
"adjective",
"noun"
]
},
"ceiling climbing":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": playing high notes for display of virtuosity in jazz improvization":[]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-215046",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"ceiling floor":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": the framework of a room receiving a ceiling framed separately from the floor of the story above":[]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-200647",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"ceiling hook":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": a wood screw with head formed of a loop left open at its base to serve as a down-hanging hook":[]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-182633",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"ceiling joist":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": one of a series of small joists supporting the lath and plaster of a ceiling":[]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-194859",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"ceiling note":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": a note of spectacularly high pitch (as made by a jazz trumpet)":[]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-133743",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"ceinture":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": a belt or sash for the waist":[]
},
"examples":[
"the designer's dresses typically are accessorized with eye-catching ceintures"
],
"first_known_use":{
"15th century, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"Middle English seynture , from Anglo-French ceinture , from Latin cinctura \u2014 more at cincture":""
},
"pronounciation":[
"sa\u207f(n)-\u02c8tyu\u0307r",
"\u02c8san-ch\u0259r",
"-\u02c8tu\u0307r"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[
"belt",
"cincture",
"cummerbund",
"cumberbund",
"girdle",
"sash",
"self-belt"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-171822",
"type":[
"noun"
]
}
}