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Most common English words: 901–1,000

Ranked by how often each word appears across film dialogue, journalism and encyclopedic prose, with the pronunciation of every word.

Showing 901–1,000 of 5,000 5,000 with a part of speech, level, example and meaning Free to browse
RankWord Definition PronunciationPart of speech LevelExample
0901 huge extremely large /ˈhjudʒ/ adjective A2 They live in a huge house.
0902 statement something said or written formally /ˈsteɪtmənt/ noun B1 She made a short statement.
0903 sun the star the earth goes round /ˈsʌn/ noun A1 The sun came out at noon.
0904 picture a painting, drawing or photograph /ˈpɪktʃɚ/ noun A1 That picture is lovely.
0905 fighting present participle of fight /ˈfaɪtɪŋ/ verb · fight A2 The boys were fighting again.
0906 feeling an emotion, or what touch tells you /ˈfilɪŋ/ noun A2 I have a strange feeling.
0907 card a small stiff piece of paper /ˈkɑɹd/ noun A1 She sent me a birthday card.
0908 safety being free from danger /ˈseɪfti/ noun B1 Safety comes first.
0909 calls present of call; or telephone conversations /ˈkɔlz/ verb · call A1 She calls her mother daily.
0910 vote to choose formally in an election /ˈvoʊt/ verb, noun B1 We vote on Sunday.
0911 officers people holding rank or authority /ˈɔfəsɚz/ noun · officer B1 Two officers came to the door.
0912 necessary needed, and not to be done without /ˈnɛsəˌsɛɹi/ adjective B1 Is a visa necessary?
0913 nice pleasant or agreeable /ˈnaɪs/ adjective A1 That is a nice hat.
0914 search to look carefully for /ˈsɝtʃ/ noun, verb B1 The search lasted three days.
0915 sleep to rest with the eyes shut and mind off /ˈslip/ verb, noun A1 I sleep badly in summer.
0916 style a distinctive manner of doing /ˈstaɪl/ noun B1 I like her style.
0917 believed past of believe /bɪˈlivd/ verb · believe B1 Nobody believed the story.
0918 opened past of open /ˈoʊpənd/ verb · open A1 She opened the window.
0919 calling present participle of call /ˈkɔlɪŋ/ verb · call A1 Someone is calling you.
0920 murder the deliberate killing of a person /ˈmɝdɚ/ noun B2 The murder was never solved.
0921 sort a kind or type; to put in order /ˈsɔɹt/ noun, verb A2 What sort of car is it?
0922 hair the fine strands growing on the head /ˈhɛɹ/ noun A1 Her hair is very long.
0923 rule a statement of what is allowed /ˈɹul/ noun A2 That is the first rule.
0924 track a path, or a mark left behind /ˈtɹæk/ noun B1 The track leads to the farm.
0925 fun enjoyment and amusement /ˈfʌn/ noun, adjective A1 We had a lot of fun.
0926 straight going without a bend /ˈstɹeɪt/ adjective, adverb A2 Go straight on.
0927 code a system of signs, or of laws /ˈkoʊd/ noun B1 I forgot the door code.
0928 minute a period of sixty seconds /ˈmɪnət/ noun A1 Wait a minute, please.
0929 justice fair treatment under the law /ˈdʒʌstəs/ noun B2 They asked for justice.
0930 box a container with flat sides /ˈbɑks/ noun A1 The box is too heavy.
0931 continued past of continue /kənˈtɪnjud/ verb · continue A2 The rain continued all day.
0932 ice frozen water /ˈaɪs/ noun A1 There is ice on the road.
0933 difference how two things are not alike /ˈdɪfɚəns/ noun A2 I see no difference.
0934 raised past of raise; lifted up /ˈɹeɪzd/ verb · raise B1 They raised the price.
0935 forced past of force; made to happen /ˈfɔɹst/ verb · force B1 The storm forced us inside.
0936 places particular spots or areas /ˈpleɪsəz/ noun · place A1 We visited three places.
0937 management running a business; those who run it /ˈmænədʒmənt/ noun B1 The management agreed.
0938 eye the organ of sight /ˈaɪ/ noun A1 Something is in my eye.
0939 join to put together, or to become a member /ˈdʒɔɪn/ verb A2 Will you join us?
0940 lose to be unable to find, or to be beaten /ˈluz/ verb A2 Do not lose the key.
0941 student someone who is learning at a school or university /ˈstudənt/ noun A1 She is a medical student.
0942 wall an upright side of a room or plot /ˈwɔl/ noun A1 The wall needs painting.
0943 marriage the state of being wed /ˈmɛɹɪdʒ/ noun B1 Their marriage lasted forty years.
0944 train carriages pulled along a railway /ˈtɹeɪn/ noun A1 The train was late.
0945 companies businesses, more than one /ˈkʌmpəˌniz/ noun · company A2 Both companies closed.
0946 directly in a straight line; without anything between /dɚˈɛktli/ adverb B1 Call the office directly.
0947 lines long thin marks, more than one /ˈlaɪnz/ noun · line A1 Draw two lines here.
0948 campaign a planned series of actions toward a goal /kæmˈpeɪn/ noun B1 The campaign lasted a month.
0949 network things connected to one another /ˈnɛˌtwɝk/ noun B1 The network is very slow.
0950 meaning what a word or act stands for /ˈminɪŋ/ noun A2 I know the meaning of that word.
0951 goal what is aimed at; a score in football /ˈɡoʊl/ noun A2 Their first goal came early.
0952 boys young male people /ˈbɔɪz/ noun · boy A1 The boys walked home.
0953 store a shop; to keep for later /ˈstɔɹ/ noun A1 The store closes at six.
0954 computer a machine that processes data /kəmˈpjutɚ/ noun A1 My computer is very slow.
0955 ship a large vessel that goes to sea /ˈʃɪp/ noun A2 The ship left at dawn.
0956 secret kept from other people /ˈsikɹət/ noun, adjective A2 It is a secret.
0957 growing present participle of grow /ˈɡɹoʊɪŋ/ verb · grow A2 The town is growing quickly.
0958 families parents and their children, more than one /ˈfæməliz/ noun · family A1 Two families share the house.
0959 opening a gap; the first part /ˈoʊpənɪŋ/ noun, verb · open A2 The opening is at seven.
0960 royal belonging to a king or queen /ˈɹɔɪəl/ adjective B1 It is a royal palace.
0961 waiting present participle of wait /ˈweɪtɪŋ/ verb · wait A1 She is waiting outside.
0962 football a game played by kicking a ball /ˈfʊtˌbɔl/ noun A1 They play football on Saturday.
0963 positive saying yes; hopeful and constructive /ˈpɑzətɪv/ adjective B1 The answer was positive.
0964 sell to hand over for money /ˈsɛl/ verb A1 They sell fresh bread.
0965 looked past of look /ˈlʊkt/ verb · look A1 He looked at the map.
0966 culture the arts and customs of a people /ˈkʌltʃɚ/ noun B1 The culture here is different.
0967 carry to take from one place to another /ˈkæɹi/ verb A2 Can you carry this bag?
0968 ran past of run /ˈɹæn/ verb · run A1 She ran to the station.
0969 knows present of know, for he, she or it /ˈnoʊz/ verb · know A1 Nobody knows the answer.
0970 eat to take food into the mouth /ˈit/ verb A1 We eat at eight.
0971 agreed past of agree /əˈɡɹid/ verb · agree A2 Everyone agreed with her.
0972 myself the speaker, as the object of their own action /ˌmaɪˈsɛlf/ pronoun · i A2 I made it myself.
0973 machine a device with moving parts doing work /məˈʃin/ noun A2 The machine is broken.
0974 prime first in rank or quality /ˈpɹaɪm/ adjective B2 It is a prime example.
0975 lived past of live /ˈlɪvd/ verb · live A1 They lived here for years.
0976 older further on in age than another /ˈoʊldɚ/ adjective · old A1 My older sister is a nurse.
0977 grand large and impressive /ˈɡɹænd/ adjective B2 It is a grand old house.
0978 fourth coming after the third /ˈfɔɹθ/ adjective A1 This is my fourth visit.
0979 operation a planned action; surgery /ˌɑpɚˈeɪʃən/ noun B1 The operation went well.
0980 serve to do work for; to hand food out /ˈsɝv/ verb B1 They serve lunch until three.
0981 fair just and even-handed; light in colour /ˈfɛɹ/ adjective A2 That does not seem fair.
0982 wish to want something unlikely /ˈwɪʃ/ verb, noun A2 I wish you luck.
0983 bought past of buy /ˈbɑt/ verb · buy A1 She bought a new coat.
0984 conditions the circumstances around something /kənˈdɪʃənz/ noun · condition B1 The conditions were difficult.
0985 floor the surface you walk on indoors /ˈflɔɹ/ noun A1 We live on the third floor.
0986 physical to do with the body or with matter /ˈfɪzɪkəl/ adjective B1 It is physical work.
0987 particularly more than usually /ˌpɑɹˈtɪkjəlɚli/ adverb B1 It was particularly cold.
0988 version one form of something that exists in several /ˈvɝʒən/ noun B1 This is the newer version.
0989 significant large enough to matter /səɡˈnɪfɪkənt/ adjective B2 There was a significant delay.
0990 failed past of fail /ˈfeɪld/ verb · fail B1 The engine failed twice.
0991 begin to make a start /bɪˈɡɪn/ verb A2 Let us begin.
0992 groups sets of people or things /ˈɡɹups/ noun · group A1 The class works in groups.
0993 double twice as much /ˈdʌbəl/ adjective, verb A2 We booked a double room.
0994 subject what is being discussed; a field of study /səbˈdʒɛkt/ noun A2 Change the subject, please.
0995 defense protecting against attack /dɪˈfɛns/ noun B2 The defense was very weak.
0996 population all the people living in a place /ˌpɑpjəˈleɪʃən/ noun B1 The population has grown.
0997 consider to think over carefully /kənˈsɪdɚ/ verb B1 We consider it a good price.
0998 village a small settlement in the country /ˈvɪlədʒ/ noun A1 The village has one shop.
0999 additional extra, on top of what is there /əˈdɪʃənəl/ adjective B1 There is an additional charge.
1000 judge someone who decides in court /ˈdʒʌdʒ/ noun, verb B1 The judge asked for silence.
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