Words starting with Q — 77 entries

The 77 dictionary words that begin with the letter Q, in alphabetical order, each with its first definition. Accents do not affect filing: an accented initial is shelved under its base letter.

• q3 sensesThe seventeenth letter of the English alphabet, called cue and written in the Latin script.
• Q8 sensesThe seventeenth letter of the English alphabet, called cue and written in the Latin script.
• Qi4 sensesA Chinese surname.
• qin1 senseAny of several traditional Chinese musical instruments, most commonly the seven-stringed instrument more specifically called the guqin.
• Qin4 sensesAn ancient feudal state of China that existed between 778 and 207 BC.
• qing1 senseA sounding stone, a Chinese musical instrument.
• Qing1 senseQing dynasty (1644–1912), the last imperial dynasty of China.
• qu1 senseAn administrative subdivision of China roughly equivalent to districts, distinguished from the more rural "counties" (xian).
• Qu1 senseA surname.
• quack11 sensesThe vocalisation made by a duck.
• quad29 sensesA quadrangle (quadrangular courtyard).
• Quad3 sensesAn informal strategic forum between the United States, Japan, Australia, and India, focused on Asian security matters.
• quadrant6 sensesOne of the four sections made by dividing an area with two perpendicular lines.
• quagmire3 sensesA swampy, soggy area of ground.
• quail8 sensesTo waste away; to fade, to wither.
• Quail1 senseA surname from Scottish Gaelic.
• quaint6 sensesStrange or odd; unusual.
• quake5 sensesA trembling or shaking.
• Quake1 senseThe 99th sura (chapter) of the Qur'an.
• qualified2 sensesMeeting the standards, requirements, and training for a position.
• qualify11 sensesTo describe or characterize something by listing its qualities.
• quality9 sensesThe kind, condition, and/or the set of characteristics of something, as opposed to the quantity of something.
• Quantico2 sensesA census-designated place in Maryland.
• quantity7 sensesA fundamental, generic term used when referring to the measurement (count, amount) of a scalar, vector, number of items or to some other way of…
• quantum13 sensesThe total amount of something; quantity.
• quarantine15 sensesA period of 40 days, particularly
• Quarantine1 senseSynonym of Mount of Temptation.
• quark5 sensesIn the Standard Model, one of a number of elementary subatomic particles having fractional electric charge that forms matter. They are theorized not…
• quarrel12 sensesA dispute or heated argument (especially one that is verbal).
• quarry8 sensesA site for mining stone, such as limestone, or slate.
• quarter38 sensesA fourth part of something. Each of four equal parts into which something can be divided; a fourth part.
• Quarter1 senseA village in South Lanarkshire council area, Scotland (OS grid ref NS7251).
• quarterback5 sensesAn offensive back whose primary job is to pass the ball in a play.
• quarters4 sensesHousing, barracks, or other habitation or living space.
• quartet4 sensesA group of four people or things, particularly
• que1 senseThe name of the Latin script letter Q/q. Alternative form of cue.
• Que2 sensesA Chinese surname from Hokkien.
• Quebec7 sensesA province in eastern Canada. Capital: Quebec City. Largest city: Montreal.
• queen26 sensesThe wife, consort, or widow of a king.
• Queen6 sensesA title used before the personal name of a queen.
• queenie2 sensesAn effeminate man; a male homosexual (especially as a term of address).
• Queenie1 senseA female given name from English.
• queens1 senseA pair of queens.
• Queens2 sensesA surname.
• queer18 sensesHomosexual.
• Queer1 senseOf or relating to the culture surrounding queer people.
• Quentin3 sensesA male given name from Latin.
• quest10 sensesA journey or effort in pursuit of a goal (often lengthy, ambitious, or fervent); a mission.
• Quest1 senseA surname from German.
• question10 sensesA worded or expressed sentence, phrase, or only a word on its own, which asks for information, a reply, or a response; an interrogative.
• questionable3 sensesProblematic; open to doubt or challenge.
• questioning5 sensesThe action of asking questions; a survey; an inquiry.
• questions1 senseA game in which players must only say questions, and if they don't they lose.
• queue10 sensesA line of people, vehicles or other objects, usually one to be dealt with in sequence (i.e., the one at the front end is dealt with first, the one…
• quick24 sensesMoving with speed, rapidity or swiftness, or capable of doing so; rapid; fast.
• Quick1 senseA surname.
• quickie3 sensesSomething made or done swiftly.
• quickly2 sensesRapidly; with speed; fast; with expedition.
• quid12 sensesThe inherent nature of something.
• quiet12 sensesWith little or no sound; free of disturbing noise.
• quieter1 senseOne who quiets.
• quietly2 sensesProducing little or no noise.
• quill15 sensesThe lower shaft of a feather, specifically the region lacking barbs.
• Quill1 senseA surname from Irish.
• quilt7 sensesA bed covering consisting of two layers of fabric stitched together, with insulation between, often having a decorative design.
• Quincy26 sensesA surname from Old French.
• Quinn7 sensesA surname from Irish.
• quit14 sensesReleased from obligation, penalty, etc; free, clear, or rid.
• quite15 sensesTo the greatest extent or degree; completely, entirely. With verbs, especially past participles.
• quits1 senseOn equal monetary terms; neither owing or being owed.
• quitter7 sensesMatter flowing from a wound or sore; pus.
• quitting3 sensesThe deliberate ending of something.
• quiz9 sensesA competition in the answering of questions.
• quo2 sensesPaired with quid, in reference to the phrase quid pro quo (“this for that”): something given in exchange for something else.
• quota3 sensesA proportional part or share; the share or proportion assigned to each in a division.
• quote10 sensesA statement attributed to a person; a quotation.
• quoting1 senseA quoted statement; a quote.