ballast
9 points
English
7 letters
Uncommon
Commonness #23,864
Valid in: US and UK dictionaries
Definitions
noun
any heavy material used to stabilize a ship or airship
verb
make steady with a ballast
Definition: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Pronunciation
/bˈælʌst/ · 2 syllables · CMUdict (BSD-3-Clause)
Word forms
plural ballasts
Forms from WordNet 3.1 morphology — every form attested in the dictionary.
Synonyms
a resistor inserted into a circuit to compensate for changes (as those arising from temper
Synonyms grouped by meaning — WordNet 3.1 (Princeton University).
Rhymes
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