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 flexibility flexibility /ˌflɛksəˈbɪləti/

noun

  1. () The property of being flexible; easily bent or shaped  ( flexibleness , flexibility )
    the property of being flexible; easily bent or shaped
      Her flexibility allowed her to adapt to new situations easily.
    Her flexibility allowed her to adapt to new situations easily.
  2. () The quality of being adaptable or variable  ( flexibleness , flexibility )
    the quality of being adaptable or variable
     He enjoyed the flexibility of his working arrangement
    he enjoyed the flexibility of his working arrangement
  3. The trait of being easily persuaded  ( flexibility , tractability , tractableness )
    the trait of being easily persuaded


 police cruiser police cruiser /pəˈliːs ˈkruːzər/

noun

  1. A car in which policemen cruise the streets; equipped with radiotelephonic communications to headquarters  ( cruiser [ N. American] , patrol car , police cruiser , police car , prowl car [ N. American] , squad car )
    a car in which policemen cruise the streets; equipped with radiotelephonic communications to headquarters
     The police car chased the speeding vehicle through the city streets.
    The police car chased the speeding vehicle through the city streets.


 liquidiser liquidiser /ˈlɪkwɪdaɪzər/

noun

  1. [British] An electrically powered mixer with whirling blades that mix, chop or liquefy foods  ( blender , liquidiser [British] , liquidizer )
    an electrically powered mixer with whirling blades that mix, chop or liquefy foods
     I need to buy a new blender because the old one is not working
    I need to buy a new blender because the old one is not working


 telephone kiosk telephone kiosk /ˈtɛlɪfoʊn kiːɒsk/

noun

  1. Booth for using a telephone  ( call box [British] , telephone box [British] , telephone kiosk , phone booth [ N. American] , telephone booth [ N. American] , phone box )
    booth for using a telephone
     There used to be a telephone box on the corner, but it's been removed
    There used to be a telephone box on the corner, but it's been removed