Definitions for glossary

glossary glos·sa·ry

Spelling: [glos-uh-ree, glaw-suh-]
IPA: /ˈglɒs ə ri, ˈglɔ sə-/

Glossary is a 8 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 12 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 13 points.

You can make 218 anagrams from letters in glossary (aglorssy).

Definitions for glossary

noun

  1. a list of terms in a special subject, field, or area of usage, with accompanying definitions.
  2. such a list at the back of a book, explaining or defining difficult or unusual words and expressions used in the text.

Origin of glossary

1350-1400; Middle English glossarye Latin glōssarium difficult word requiring explanation Greek glōssárion, diminutive of glôssa tongue, language; later taken as a collection of such words, b

Examples for glossary

Consult the new edition of Nares' glossary, voce Walsingham.

Don't be a " fugazi"—The Daily Beast has a glossary of key terms.

The orthography of his glossary differs considerably from the orthography of his text.

The Daily Beast has assembled a glossary to guide you through the upcoming debate over her nomination.

A glossary of what all those strange phrases in classic Christmas songs really mean.

These shields are figured in the glossary of Heraldry, pp. 285, 286.

We delve into Martin's novels and beyond to define to offer you this glossary.

Nares, in his glossary, says that crants is a German word, and probably Icelandic.

Plus, read an account of an escape from Scientology's Sea Org and a Scientology glossary.

It is given in the glossary as one of the old names for the moon.

Word Value for glossary
Scrable

12

Words with friends

13

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