well

IPA: wˈɛɫ

noun

  • A hole sunk into the ground as a source of water, oil, natural gas or other fluids.
  • A place where a liquid such as water surfaces naturally; a spring.
  • A small depression suitable for holding liquid or other objects.
  • (figurative) A source of supply.
  • (nautical) A vertical, cylindrical trunk in a ship, reaching down to the lowest part of the hull, through which the bilge pumps operate.
  • (nautical) The cockpit of a sailboat.
  • (nautical) A compartment in the middle of the hold of a fishing vessel, made tight at the sides, but having holes perforated in the bottom to let in water to keep fish alive while they are transported to market.
  • (nautical) A vertical passage in the stern into which an auxiliary screw propeller may be drawn up out of the water.
  • (military) A hole or excavation in the earth, in mining, from which run branches or galleries.
  • (architecture) An opening through the floors of a building, as for a staircase or an elevator; a wellhole.
  • The open space between the bench and the counsel tables in a courtroom.
  • (metalworking) The lower part of a furnace, into which the metal falls.
  • A well drink.
  • (video games) The playfield of Tetris and similar video games, into which the blocks fall.
  • (biology) In a microtiter plate, each of the small equal circular or square sections which serve as test tubes.
  • (graphical user interface) The region of an interface that contains tabs.

verb

  • (intransitive) To issue forth, as water from the earth; to flow; to spring.
  • (intransitive) To have something seep out of the surface.

adjective

  • In good health.
  • (hypercorrect) Good, content.
  • (uncommon) Prudent; good; well-advised.
  • (archaic, now chiefly Bermuda) Good to eat; tasty, delicious.

adverb

  • (manner) Accurately, competently, satisfactorily.
  • (manner) Completely, fully.
  • (degree) To a significant degree.
  • (degree, Britain, slang) Very (as a general-purpose intensifier).
  • In a desirable manner; so as one could wish; satisfactorily; favourably; advantageously.
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