Words Starting with Z
Explore 27 words beginning with the letter Z. Each entry includes definitions, pronunciations, and example sentences.
Zarf
A decorative holder for a cup, especially for hot drinks like coffee or tea, often made from metal o...
Zealot
A person who is fanatical and uncompromising in pursuit of their religious, political, or other idea...
Zeitgeber
An external cue that helps to regulate biological rhythms, particularly the circadian rhythm.
Zeitgeist
The defining spirit or mood of a particular period of history as shown by the ideas and beliefs of t...
Zenoism
A philosophical doctrine attributed to Zeno of Elea, emphasizing paradoxes and concepts of motion th...
Zenophobic
having or showing a dislike of or prejudice against people from other countries or cultures
Zeroth
Denoting a position before the first in a sequence, often used in mathematics and computer science.
Zeugmatic
Relating to a zeugma, which is a figure of speech in which a word applies to multiple parts of the s...
Ziggurat
A ziggurat is a rectangular stepped tower, sometimes surmounted by a temple, originating in ancient ...
Zusammenzucken
sich plötzlich zusammenziehen, oft als Reaktion auf Schreck oder Schmerz
Zymurgy
the branch of chemistry that deals with fermentation processes, especially in brewing beer and makin...