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 rhythm rhythm /ˈrɪðəm/

noun

  1. () The basic rhythmic unit in a piece of music  ( musical rhythm , beat , rhythm )
    the basic rhythmic unit in a piece of music
     The piece has a fast rhythm
    the piece has a fast rhythm
     The conductor set the beat
    the conductor set the beat
  2. () Recurring at regular intervals  ( regular recurrence , rhythm )
    recurring at regular intervals
      The rhythm of the music got everyone on the dance floor.
    The rhythm of the music got everyone on the dance floor.
  3. () Natural family planning in which ovulation is assumed to occur 14 days before the onset of a period (the fertile period would be assumed to extend from day 10 through day 18 of her cycle)  ( calendar method , calendar method of birth control , rhythm method of birth control , rhythm , rhythm method )
    natural family planning in which ovulation is assumed to occur 14 days before the onset of a period (the fertile period would be assumed to extend from day 10 through day 18 of her cycle)
  4. () The arrangement of spoken words alternating stressed and unstressed elements  ( speech rhythm , rhythm )
    the arrangement of spoken words alternating stressed and unstressed elements
     The rhythm of Frost's poetry
    the rhythm of Frost's poetry
  5. () An interval during which a recurring sequence of events occurs  ( rhythm , round , cycle )
    an interval during which a recurring sequence of events occurs
     The never-ending cycle of the seasons
    the never-ending cycle of the seasons


 bread maker bread maker /brɛd ˈmeɪkər/

noun

  1. Someone who bakes bread or cake  ( baker , bread maker )
    someone who bakes bread or cake
     The baker has been making bread for over 30 years
    The baker has been making bread for over 30 years


 vagus vagus /ˈveɪgəs/

noun

  1. A mixed nerve that supplies the pharynx and larynx and lungs and heart and esophagus and stomach and most of the abdominal viscera  ( nervus vagus , pneumogastric , pneumogastric nerve , tenth cranial nerve , vagus , vagus nerve , wandering nerve )
    a mixed nerve that supplies the pharynx and larynx and lungs and heart and esophagus and stomach and most of the abdominal viscera


 family family /ˈfæməli/

noun

  1. () A social unit living together  ( home , house , menage , family , household , ménage )
    a social unit living together
     He moved his family to Virginia
    he moved his family to Virginia
     It was a good Christian household
    It was a good Christian household
     I waited until the whole house was asleep
    I waited until the whole house was asleep
     The teacher asked how many people made up his home
    the teacher asked how many people made up his home
     The family refused to accept his will
    the family refused to accept his will
  2. () Primary social group; parents and children  ( family unit , family )
    primary social group; parents and children
     He wanted to have a good job before starting a family
    he wanted to have a good job before starting a family
  3. () A collection of things sharing a common attribute  ( family , class , category )
    a collection of things sharing a common attribute
     There are two classes of detergents
    there are two classes of detergents
  4. () People descended from a common ancestor  ( family line , kinfolk , kinsfolk , family , folk , phratry , sept )
    people descended from a common ancestor
     His family has lived in Massachusetts since the Mayflower
    his family has lived in Massachusetts since the Mayflower
  5. () (biology) a taxonomic group containing one or more genera  ( family )
    (biology) a taxonomic group containing one or more genera
     Sharks belong to the fish family
    sharks belong to the fish family
  6. () A person having kinship with another or others  ( kin , kinsperson , family )
    a person having kinship with another or others
     He's kin
    he's kin
     He's family
    he's family
  7. An association of people who share common beliefs or activities  ( family , fellowship )
    an association of people who share common beliefs or activities
     The message was addressed not just to employees but to every member of the company family
    the message was addressed not just to employees but to every member of the company family
     The church welcomed new members into its fellowship
    the church welcomed new members into its fellowship
  8. A loose affiliation of gangsters in charge of organized criminal activities  ( crime syndicate , family , mob , syndicate )
    a loose affiliation of gangsters in charge of organized criminal activities