n.
Pronunciation: ' ef
Function: noun
Inflected Form: plural f's or fs \ ' efs \
Usage: often cap
often attrib
before 12th century
1 a : the 6th letter of the English alphabet b : a graphic representation of this letter c : a speech counterpart of orthographic f
2 : the fourth tone of a C-major scale
3 : a graphic device for reproducing the letter f
4 : one designated f especially as the sixth in order or class
5 a : a grade rating a student's work as failing b : one graded or rated with an F
6 : something shaped like the letter F