CHAMBERLAIN, WILT

Meaning of CHAMBERLAIN, WILT in English

Chamberlain, Wilt BrE AmE

(1936–99) a US ↑ basketball player, known as Wilt the Stilt because of his height (2.16 metres). He set several records for the number of points he won.

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English. Longman - Словарь современного английского языка. 2012

CHAMBERLAIN, WILT — born Aug. 21, 1936, Philadelphia, Pa., U.S. died Oct. 12, 1999, Los Angeles, Calif. Wilt Chamberlain (right), 1965. in full …
Britannica English vocabulary
CHAMBERLAIN, WILT — born Aug. 21, 1936, Philadelphia, Pa., U.S. died Oct. 12, 1999, Los Angeles, Calif. U.S. basketball player, one of the …
Britannica Concise Encyclopedia
WILT — marcir
English interlingue dictionary
WILT — huyhuy
English-Visayan vocabulary
WILT — see: will II. verb Etymology: alteration of earlier welk, from Middle English welken, probably from Middle Dutch; akin to Old …
Толковый словарь английского языка - Merriam Webster
CHAMBERLAIN — I. biographical name Joseph 1836-1914 & his sons Sir (Joseph) Austen 1863-1937 & (Arthur) Neville 1869-1940 British statesmen, II. biographical …
Толковый словарь английского языка - Merriam Webster
CHAMBERLAIN — [c mediumvioletred] (as used in expressions) Chamberlain Charles Joseph Chamberlain Houston Stewart Chamberlain John Angus Chamberlain Joseph Chamberlain Arthur Neville …
Английский словарь Британика
WILT — I. archaic present second singular of will II. ˈwilt verb ( -ed/-ing/-s ) Etymology: alteration of welk intransitive verb 1. …
Webster's New International English Dictionary
CHAMBERLAIN — I. ˈchāmbə(r)lə̇n noun ( -s ) Etymology: Middle English chamberleyn, from Old French chamberlenc, chamberlayn, of Germanic origin; akin to …
Webster's New International English Dictionary
WILT — (v. t.) Hence, to cause to languish; to depress or destroy the vigor and energy of.
Английский словарь Webster
WILT — (v. t.) To cause to begin to wither; to make flaccid, as a green plant.
Английский словарь Webster
WILT — (v. i.) To begin to wither; to lose freshness and become flaccid, as a plant when exposed when exposed to …
Английский словарь Webster
WILT — () 2d pers. sing. of Will.
Английский словарь Webster
CHAMBERLAIN — (n.) A treasurer or receiver of public money; as, the chamberlain of London, of North Wales, etc.
Английский словарь Webster
CHAMBERLAIN — (n.) An officer having the direction and management of the private chambers of a nobleman or monarch; hence, in Europe, …
Английский словарь Webster
CHAMBERLAIN — (n.) An upper servant of an inn.
Английский словарь Webster
CHAMBERLAIN — (n.) An officer or servant who has charge of a chamber or chambers.
Английский словарь Webster
WILT — 2d pers. sing. of Will.
Webster's Revised Unabridged English Dictionary
CHAMBERLAIN — ( n. ) An upper servant of an inn.
Webster's Revised Unabridged English Dictionary
CHAMBERLAIN — ( n. ) An officer or servant who has charge of a chamber or chambers.
Webster's Revised Unabridged English Dictionary
CHAMBERLAIN — ( n. ) An officer having the direction and management of the private chambers of a nobleman or monarch; hence, …
Webster's Revised Unabridged English Dictionary
CHAMBERLAIN — ( n. ) A treasurer or receiver of public money; as, the chamberlain of London, of North Wales, etc.
Webster's Revised Unabridged English Dictionary
WILT — wilt 1 /wilt/ , v.i. 1. to become limp and drooping, as a fading flower; wither. 2. to lose strength, …
Random House Webster's Unabridged English Dictionary
CHAMBERLAIN — /chaym"beuhr lin/ , n. 1. (Arthur) Neville , 1869-1940, British statesman: prime minister 1937-40. 2. Joseph , 1836-1914, British statesman …
Random House Webster's Unabridged English Dictionary
WILT — I. wəlt, ˈwilt archaic present second singular of will II. ˈwilt verb Etymology: alteration of earlier welk, from Middle English …
Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary
CHAMBERLAIN — noun Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French chamberlein, of Germanic origin; akin to Old High German chamarling chamberlain, from chamara chamber, …
Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary
WILT — 2d pers. ·sg of will. 2. wilt ·vt to cause to begin to wither; to make flaccid, as a green …
Webster English vocab
CHAMBERLAIN — noun an upper servant of an inn. 2. chamberlain ·noun an officer or servant who has charge of a chamber …
Webster English vocab
WILT — [wilt] archaic pres 2d sing of will [2]wilt vb [alter. of earlier welk, fr. ME welken, prob. fr. MD; akin …
Merriam-Webster English vocab
CHAMBERLAIN — [cham.ber.lain] n [ME, fr. OF chamberlayn, of Gmc origin; akin to OHG chamarling chamberlain, fr. chamara chamber, fr. LL camera] …
Merriam-Webster English vocab
WILT — common symptom of plant disease resulting from a water loss in leaves and stems. Affected parts lose their turgidity and …
Britannica English vocabulary
WILT — I wilt 'wither, droop' BrE AmE wɪlt ▷ wilted ˈwɪlt ɪd -əd ▷ wilting ˈwɪlt ɪŋ ▷ wilts wɪlts II …
Longman Pronunciation English Dictionary
CHAMBERLAIN — Chamberlain, Chamberlaine, Chamberlayne (i) BrE AmE ˈtʃeɪm bə lɪn -lən AmE \ -b ə r- , (ii) BrE AmE -leɪn
Longman Pronunciation English Dictionary
CHAMBERLAIN — chamberlain BrE AmE ˈtʃeɪm bə lɪn -lən AmE \ -b ə r- ▷ chamberlain|s z
Longman Pronunciation English Dictionary
WILT — / wɪlt; NAmE / verb 1. [ v , vn ] if a plant or flower wilts , or sth …
Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
WILT — I. wilt 1 /wɪlt/ BrE AmE verb [intransitive] 1 . if a plant wilts, it bends over because it is …
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
CHAMBERLAIN — I. Chamberlain, Nev ‧ ille /ˈnevəl, ˈnevɪl/ BrE AmE (1869–1940) a British politician in the Conservative Party who was elected …
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
WILT — v. & n. --v. 1 intr. (of a plant, leaf, or flower) wither, droop. 2 intr. (of a person) lose …
Английский основной разговорный словарь
CHAMBERLAIN — n. 1 an officer managing the household of a sovereign or a great noble. 2 the treasurer of a corporation …
Английский основной разговорный словарь
WILT — v. & n. v. 1 intr. (of a plant, leaf, or flower) wither, droop. 2 intr. (of a person) lose …
Concise Oxford English Dictionary
CHAMBERLAIN — n. 1 an officer managing the household of a sovereign or a great noble. 2 the treasurer of a corporation …
Concise Oxford English Dictionary
WILT — 1. v. & n. --v. 1. intr. (of a plant, leaf, or flower) wither, droop. 2 intr. (of a person) …
Oxford English vocab
CHAMBERLAIN — n.1 an officer managing the household of a sovereign or a great noble. 2 the treasurer of a corporation etc. …
Oxford English vocab
CHAMBERLAIN — ( chamberlains) A chamberlain is the person who is in charge of the household affairs of a king, queen, or …
Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
WILT — I. verb COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES limp/wilted (= lettuce that is not fresh and crisp ) ▪ The lettuce was …
Longman DOCE5 Extras English vocabulary
CHAMBERLAIN — noun EXAMPLES FROM CORPUS ▪ A chamberlain showed them to their seats just beneath the high table, which was dominated …
Longman DOCE5 Extras English vocabulary
WILT — [verb] [I] - (of a plant) to become weak and begin to bend towards the ground, or (of a person) …
Cambridge English vocab
CHAMBERLAIN — n. Chamberlain Sir Joseph Austen Chamberlain Charles Joseph Chamberlain Houston Stewart Chamberlain John Angus Chamberlain Joseph Chamberlain Arthur Neville Chamberlain …
Britannica Concise Encyclopedia
WILT — verb ADVERB ▪ visibly ( esp. BrE ) ▪ After a day spent shopping, she was visibly ~ing. VERB + …
Oxford Collocations English Dictionary
WILT — n. 25B6; verb the roses had begun to wilt : DROOP, sag, become limp, flop; wither, shrivel (up). wilting in …
Concise Oxford Thesaurus English vocabulary
CHAMBERLAIN — I . Austen Chamberlain (1863–1937) a British Conservative politician and son of Joseph Chamberlain . He was the leader of …
Oxford Guide to British and American Culture English vocabulary
CHAMBERLAIN — an officer attached to the court of a king, who formerly had charge of the private apartments or chambers of …
Smith's Bible English Dictionary
WILT — I уст.; наст. вр. 2-е лицо лич. ед. от will II II 1. сущ. бессилие, вялость, слабосилие, слабость 2. гл. …
Большой Англо-Русский словарь
CHAMBERLAIN — сущ. 1) управляющий (двором короля, королевы или другого высокопоставленного лица) 2) казначей Syn : treasurer гофмейстер; - Lord C. of …
Большой Англо-Русский словарь
WILT — wilt.ogg _I 1. wılt n 1. увядание; вялость 2. вилт ( болезнь растений ) 2. wılt v 1. 1> вянуть, …
Англо-Русско-Английский словарь общей лексики - Сборник из лучших словарей
CHAMBERLAIN — n 1. 1> гофмейстер Lord Chamberlain of the Household - гофмейстер (королевского) двора 2> камергер 3> камерарий Chamberlain to the …
Англо-Русско-Английский словарь общей лексики - Сборник из лучших словарей
WILT — I 1. [wılt] n 1. увядание; вялость 2. вилт ( болезнь растений ) 2. [wılt] v 1. 1) вянуть, поникать …
Новый большой Англо-Русский словарь - Апресян, Медникова
CHAMBERLAIN — n 1. 1) гофмейстер Lord Chamberlain of the Household - гофмейстер (королевского) двора 2) камергер 3) камерарий Chamberlain to the …
Новый большой Англо-Русский словарь - Апресян, Медникова
WILT — _I 1. wılt n 1. увядание; вялость 2. вилт ( болезнь растений ) 2. wılt v 1. 1> вянуть, поникать …
Большой новый Англо-Русский словарь
CHAMBERLAIN — n 1. 1> гофмейстер Lord Chamberlain of the Household - гофмейстер (королевского) двора 2> камергер 3> камерарий Chamberlain to the …
Большой новый Англо-Русский словарь
WILT — фтп. вилт; увядание; вянуть, увядать; поникать - alfalfa bacterial wilt - blossom wilt - clover wilt - cotton wilt - tomato spotted wilt - vascular oak wilt - …
Новый Англо-Русский словарь по биологии
WILT — фтп. вилт; увядание; вянуть, увядать; поникать - alfalfa bacterial wilt - blossom wilt - clover wilt - cotton wilt - …
Новый Англо-Русский биологический словарь
WILT — I уст.; наст. вр. 2-е лицо лич. ед. от will II II 1. сущ. бессилие, вялость, слабосилие, слабость 2. гл. …
Новый большой Англо-Русский словарь
CHAMBERLAIN — сущ. 1) управляющий (двором короля, королевы или другого высокопоставленного лица) 2) казначей Syn : treasurer гофмейстер; - Lord C. of …
Новый большой Англо-Русский словарь

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English

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