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 thinker thinker /ˈθɪŋkɝ/

noun

  1. () An important intellectual  ( creative thinker , thinker , mind )
    an important intellectual
     The great minds of the 17th century
    the great minds of the 17th century
  2. Someone who exercises the mind (usually in an effort to reach a decision)  ( thinker )
    someone who exercises the mind (usually in an effort to reach a decision)
     Philosophers are deep thinkers, often contemplating the mysteries of existence.
    Philosophers are deep thinkers, often contemplating the mysteries of existence.


 ditch ditch /ˈdɪtʃ/

noun

  1. () A long narrow excavation in the earth  ( ditch )
    a long narrow excavation in the earth
     The children enjoyed playing near the ditch, looking for tadpoles and insects.
    The children enjoyed playing near the ditch, looking for tadpoles and insects.
  2. Any small natural waterway  ( ditch )
    any small natural waterway
     Kids were playing near the small ditch behind the school.
    Kids were playing near the small ditch behind the school.

verb

  1. Cut a trench in, as for drainage  ( ditch , trench )
    cut a trench in, as for drainage
     Ditch the land to drain it
    ditch the land to drain it
     Trench the fields
    trench the fields
  2. [Informal] Crash or crash-land  ( ditch [Informal] )
    crash or crash-land
     Ditch a car
    ditch a car
     Ditch a plane
    ditch a plane
  3. (air travel) make an emergency landing on water  ( ditch )
    (air travel) make an emergency landing on water
  4. [Informal] Sever all ties with, usually unceremoniously or irresponsibly  ( ditch [Informal] , dump [Informal] )
    sever all ties with, usually unceremoniously or irresponsibly
     The company dumped him after many years of service
    The company dumped him after many years of service
     She dumped her boyfriend when she fell in love with a rich man
    She dumped her boyfriend when she fell in love with a rich man
  5. [Informal] Throw away  ( chuck , ditch [Informal] )
    throw away
     Chuck these old notes
    Chuck these old notes
  6. Forsake  ( ditch )
    forsake
     Ditch a lover
    ditch a lover


 bicuspid valve bicuspid valve /baɪˈkʌspɪd vælv/

noun

  1. Valve with two cusps; situated between the left atrium and the left ventricle  ( bicuspid valve , left atrioventricular valve , mitral valve )
    valve with two cusps; situated between the left atrium and the left ventricle


 hypermarket hypermarket /ˈhaɪpɝˌmɑːrkɪt/

noun

  1. [British] A huge supermarket (usually built on the outskirts of a town)  ( hypermarket [British] )
    a huge supermarket (usually built on the outskirts of a town)
     The hypermarket on the outskirts offered everything from groceries to electronics.
    The hypermarket on the outskirts offered everything from groceries to electronics.