Most Common English Words 2,801–2,900: Meanings & IPA

RankWord Definition PronunciationPart of speech LevelExample

2801 fantasy something imagined that is not real; or stories about magic /ˈfæntəsi/ noun B2 The book is a fantasy about dragons.

2802 covering present participle of cover /ˈkʌvɚɪŋ/ verb · cover B2 Snow is covering the hills.

2803 grounds land around a large building; or reasons for something /ˈɡɹaʊndz/ noun · ground B2 The school grounds are very large.

2804 expression a look on someone's face; or a phrase /ɪkˈspɹɛʃən/ noun B1 She had a sad expression on her face.

2805 solo done alone, without anyone else; or a piece for one performer /ˈsoʊˌloʊ/ adjective, adverb, noun B2 She sailed solo around the world.

2806 merely only; nothing more than /ˈmɪɹli/ adverb B2 It was merely a mistake.

2807 fame the state of being known by many people /ˈfeɪm/ noun B2 She found fame as a singer.

2808 ruled past of rule /ˈɹuld/ verb · rule B2 The king ruled for forty years.

2809 thin not thick; or having little fat on the body /ˈθɪn/ adjective A2 She is tall and thin.

2810 sand tiny grains of rock found on beaches and in deserts /ˈsænd/ noun A2 The children played in the sand.

2811 targets aims, or things to be attacked or reached, more than one /ˈtɑɹɡəts/ noun · target B2 The company met its sales targets.

2812 transportation ways of moving people or goods from place to place /ˌtɹænspɚˈteɪʃən/ noun B1 Public transportation here is cheap.

2813 procedure an official or accepted way of doing something /pɹəˈsidʒɚ/ noun B2 Follow the safety procedure.

2814 puts present of put, for he, she or it /ˈpʊts/ verb · put A1 She puts sugar in her tea.

2815 convention a large formal meeting; or an accepted custom /kənˈvɛnʃən/ noun B2 The convention attracts thousands of fans.

2816 explanation a reason given to make something clear /ˌɛkspləˈneɪʃən/ noun B1 There must be an explanation.

2817 protest a public show of strong disagreement /ˈpɹoʊˌtɛst/ noun, verb B1 Thousands joined the protest.

2818 survey a set of questions asked to many people to learn their opinions /sɚˈveɪ/ noun B1 The survey asked a thousand people.

2819 strongly in a forceful or very sure way /ˈstɹɔŋli/ adverb B1 I strongly agree with you.

2820 presents gifts given to someone, more than one /ˈpɹɛzənts/ noun · present A1 The children opened their presents.

2821 custody the legal right to care for a child; or being held by police /ˈkʌstədi/ noun C1 She got custody of the children.

2822 breaks present of break, for he, she or it /ˈbɹeɪks/ verb · break A2 He breaks everything he touches.

2823 crystal a clear stone or very fine glass /ˈkɹɪstəl/ noun B2 The glass is made of crystal.

2824 throwing present participle of throw /ˈθɹoʊɪŋ/ verb · throw A2 He is throwing stones into the lake.

2825 underground below the surface of the earth /ˈʌndɚˌɡɹaʊnd/ adjective, adverb, noun B1 The car park is underground.

2826 consistent always behaving or happening in the same way /kənˈsɪstənt/ adjective B2 Her work is always consistent.

2827 formula a rule written in signs and numbers; or a fixed method /ˈfɔɹmjələ/ noun B2 The formula for water is H2O.

2828 rocket a vehicle shaped like a tube that flies into space /ˈɹɑkət/ noun B1 The rocket was launched into space.

2829 hoped past of hope /ˈhoʊpt/ verb · hope A2 We hoped for good weather.

2830 riding present participle of ride /ˈɹaɪdɪŋ/ verb · ride A2 She is riding her bike to school.

2831 asks present of ask, for he, she or it /ˈæsks/ verb · ask A1 She always asks good questions.

2832 assumed past of assume /əˈsumd/ verb · assume B2 I assumed you were coming.

2833 hardly almost not at all /ˈhɑɹdli/ adverb B1 I can hardly hear you.

2834 lab a room for scientific experiments /ˈlæb/ noun B1 She works in a science lab.

2835 oldest superlative of old /ˈoʊldəst/ adjective · old A2 She is the oldest child.

2836 chances possibilities that something will happen, more than one /ˈtʃænsəz/ noun · chance B1 Our chances of winning are good.

2837 behaviour the way someone acts /bɪˈheɪvjɚ/ noun B1 His behaviour was rude.

2838 silence a complete lack of sound /ˈsaɪləns/ noun B1 There was a long silence.

2839 barely only just; by the smallest amount /ˈbɛɹli/ adverb B2 I could barely see the road.

2840 transferred past participle of transfer /tɹænˈsfɝd/ verb · transfer B2 He was transferred to another team.

2841 fairly quite; or in a just and honest way /ˈfɛɹli/ adverb B1 The test was fairly easy.

2842 admit to agree that something bad is true /ədˈmɪt/ verb B1 He refused to admit his mistake.

2843 marketing the work of promoting and selling products /ˈmɑɹkətɪŋ/ noun B2 She works in marketing.

2844 regardless without being affected by something /ɹəˈɡɑɹdləs/ adverb B2 He carried on regardless.

2845 silent making no sound; quiet /ˈsaɪlənt/ adjective B1 The room was silent.

2846 deals business agreements, more than one /ˈdilz/ noun · deal B2 They made several deals.

2847 organizations groups of people working together for a purpose, more than one /ˌɔɹɡənəˈzeɪʃənz/ noun · organization B1 Many organizations help the poor.

2848 illness a disease, or a period of being sick /ˈɪlnəs/ noun B1 She recovered from a long illness.

2849 vulnerable easily hurt, attacked or harmed /ˈvʌlnɚəbəl/ adjective B2 Old people are vulnerable to the cold.

2850 assets valuable things owned by a person or company /ˈæˌsɛts/ noun · asset C1 The company sold its assets.

2851 hiding present participle of hide /ˈhaɪdɪŋ/ verb · hide B1 The cat is hiding under the bed.

2852 drinks liquids you swallow, more than one /ˈdɹɪŋks/ noun · drink A1 Let us have some drinks after work.

2853 recovered past of recover /ɹəˈkʌvɚd/ verb · recover B2 She recovered quickly from the illness.

2854 diet the food a person usually eats; or a plan to lose weight /ˈdaɪət/ noun A2 She eats a healthy diet.

2855 opera a play in which the words are sung with an orchestra /ˈɑpɹə/ noun B1 We went to the opera last night.

2856 ultimate coming at the very end; or the greatest /ˈʌltəmət/ adjective B2 Their ultimate aim is peace.

2857 solutions ways of solving problems, more than one /səˈluʃənz/ noun · solution B1 We need solutions, not complaints.

2858 description an account of what something or someone is like /dɪˈskɹɪpʃən/ noun B1 Give me a description of the man.

2859 risks chances of danger or loss, more than one /ˈɹɪsks/ noun · risk B1 There are risks in every sport.

2860 loud making a lot of noise /ˈlaʊd/ adjective A2 The music is too loud.

2861 reporting present participle of report /ɹiˈpɔɹtɪŋ/ verb · report B2 She is reporting from Paris.

2862 instructions written or spoken details about how to do something /ˌɪnˈstɹʌkʃənz/ noun A2 Read the instructions carefully.

2863 pleased happy and satisfied /ˈplizd/ adjective A2 I am pleased to meet you.

2864 shoulder the part of the body between the neck and the arm /ˈʃoʊldɚ/ noun A2 He hurt his shoulder.

2865 origin the place or point where something begins /ˈɔɹədʒən/ noun B2 What is the origin of this word?

2866 oxygen the gas in the air that people need to breathe /ˈɑksədʒən/ noun B1 Plants produce oxygen during the day.

2867 settlement an agreement ending a dispute; or a newly built village /ˈsɛtəlmənt/ noun C1 The two sides reached a settlement.

2868 emperor the male ruler of an empire /ˈɛmpɚɚ/ noun B2 The emperor ruled for thirty years.

2869 courts places where legal cases are judged, more than one /ˈkɔɹts/ noun · court B2 The case went through the courts.

2870 exciting making you feel very interested and eager /ɪkˈsaɪtɪŋ/ adjective A1 It was an exciting game.

2871 stream a small narrow river; or a steady flow /ˈstɹim/ noun B1 A small stream ran past the house.

2872 compete to try to win against others /kəmˈpit/ verb B1 Ten teams will compete in the final.

2873 adventure an exciting and unusual experience, often risky /ædˈvɛntʃɚ/ noun A2 The trip was a real adventure.

2874 profile a short description of someone; or the side view of a face /ˈpɹoʊˌfaɪl/ noun B2 Update your online profile.

2875 constantly all the time; again and again /ˈkɑnstəntli/ adverb B2 He is constantly late.

2876 woods an area of land covered with trees /ˈwʊdz/ noun · wood A2 We went for a walk in the woods.

2877 absence the state of not being present /ˈæbsəns/ noun B2 Nobody noticed his absence.

2878 ongoing still happening and not yet finished /ˈɑnˌɡoʊɪŋ/ adjective C1 The investigation is ongoing.

2879 valued considered important and useful; past of value /ˈvæljud/ adjective, verb · value B2 She is a valued member of the team.

2880 ties connections or relationships between people or groups, more than one /ˈtaɪz/ noun · tie B2 The two countries have close ties.

2881 visible able to be seen /ˈvɪzəbəl/ adjective B2 The mountain is visible from here.

2882 clothing the things people wear on their bodies /ˈkloʊðɪŋ/ noun B1 Bring warm clothing for the trip.

2883 glad pleased and happy about something /ˈɡlæd/ adjective A2 I am glad you came.

2884 mood the way someone feels at a particular time /ˈmud/ noun B1 She is in a good mood.

2885 coverage the reporting of news about something /ˈkʌvɚədʒ/ noun B2 The election got wide coverage.

2886 voting choosing in an election; present participle of vote /ˈvoʊtɪŋ/ noun, verb · vote B1 Voting starts at eight.

2887 gathered past of gather /ˈɡæðɚd/ verb · gather B2 A crowd gathered outside.

2888 decline a gradual fall in amount or quality /dɪˈklaɪn/ noun, verb B2 There has been a decline in sales.

2889 offense a crime; or a feeling of being insulted /əˈfɛns/ noun C1 Driving drunk is a serious offense.

2890 beating present participle of beat /ˈbitɪŋ/ verb · beat B2 My heart was beating fast.

2891 tested past participle of test /ˈtɛstɪd/ verb · test B1 The new drug was tested on animals.

2892 favour a kind act done to help someone /ˈfeɪvɚ/ noun B1 Can you do me a favour?

2893 ghost the spirit of a dead person that some people believe they see /ˈɡoʊst/ noun B1 They say the house has a ghost.

2894 bone one of the hard white parts of a skeleton /ˈboʊn/ noun A2 He broke a bone in his foot.

2895 studied past of study /ˈstʌdid/ verb · study A2 She studied law in Paris.

2896 rarely not often; hardly ever /ˈɹɛɹli/ adverb B1 He rarely goes out.

2897 delay a period of waiting when something is late /dɪˈleɪ/ noun, verb B1 There was a long delay at the airport.

2898 roughly approximately; not exactly /ˈɹʌfli/ adverb B2 There were roughly fifty people.

2899 explains present of explain, for he, she or it /ɪkˈspleɪnz/ verb · explain A2 The teacher explains the rules.

2900 superior better in quality; or higher in rank /suˈpɪɹiɚ/ adjective, noun B2 This product is superior to that one.

Most common English words: 2,801–2,900