noun

rap

rap [noun] (MUSIC)

a type of popular music with a strong rhythm in which the words are spoken, not sung

US /ræp/ 
UK /ræp/ 
Example: 

a rap artist /star

Oxford Essential Dictionary

 noun

1 a quick knock:
I heard a rap on the door.

2 (music) a type of modern music in which singers speak the words of a song very quickly:
a rap song

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English

rap

I. rap1 /ræp/ BrE AmE noun
[Sense 1: Date: 1900-2000; Origin: Perhaps from repartee]
[Sense 2-7: Date: 1200-1300; Origin: Probably from the sound]
1. MUSIC [uncountable and countable] (also rap music) a type of popular music in which the words of a song are not sung, but spoken in time to music with a steady beat:
a popular rap song
2. KNOCK [countable] a series of quick sharp hits or knocks ⇨ tap:
She was woken by a sharp rap on the door.
3. CRIME [countable] American English informal a statement by the police saying that someone is responsible for a serious crime SYN charge
murder/robbery etc rap
The kid’s been cited twice on drunk-driving raps. ⇨ ↑rap sheet
4. take the rap (for something) to be blamed or punished for a mistake or crime, especially unfairly:
Bo was left to take the rap for Victor’s murder.
5. beat the rap American English informal to avoid being punished for a crime
6. a rap on/over the knuckles
a) informal a punishment or criticism that is not very severe:
The New York Post received an official rap over the knuckles for the way it reported the story.
b) if someone gives a child a rap on the knuckles, they hit them on the back of their hand as a punishment
7. a bum/bad rap especially American English informal unfair treatment or punishment:
Cleveland always gets a bum rap in the press.

Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

rap

rap [rap raps rapped rapping] noun, verb   [ræp]    [ræp] 

noun
1. countable a quick sharp hit or knock

• There was a sharp rap on the door.

2. uncountable a type of popular music with a fast strong rhythm and words which are spoken fast, not sung

• a rap song/artist

 

3. countable a rap song

4. countable (NAmE, informal) a criminal conviction (= the fact of being found guilty of a crime)

• a police rap sheet (= a record of the crimes sb has committed)

5. singular (NAmE, informal) an unfair judgement on sth or sb
He denounced the criticisms as ‘just one bum rap after another.’
Wolves get a bad rap, says a woman who owns three.
more at beat the rap at  beat  v.  
Word Origin:
Middle English (originally in the senses ‘severe blow with a weapon’ and ‘deliver a heavy blow’): probably imitative and of Scandinavian origin; compare with Swedish rappa ‘beat, drub’, also with the verb clap  and flap.  
Culture:
Rap music first became popular in the early 1980s and well-known performers include Snoop (Doggy) Dog, 50 cent, the Beastie Boys and Eminem. There are many styles of rap and it has had important influence on other types of popular music. Some bands combine aspects of jazz and rap music while others, such as the Red Hot Chili Peppers mix it with rock and funk. It is also important to the music of many nu metal bands. One style of the music, gangsta rap, is often criticized for its violent songs.
See also hip hop

Example Bank:
a rap on the knuckles
one of the biggest artists on the rap scene
He denounced the criticisms as ‘just one bum rap after another’.
• Wolves get a bad rap, says a woman who owns three.

Idioms: rap on the knuckles  rap somebody on the knuckles  rap somebody's knuckles  take the rap 

Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary

rap / ræp / noun [ U ] (MUSIC)

A2 a type of popular music with a strong rhythm in which the words are spoken, not sung:

a rap artist /star

 

rap / ræp / noun [ C or U ] mainly US slang (PUNISHMENT)

a statement accusing someone of a crime, or the punishment that someone is given for a crime:

He always said he was jailed on a bum rap (= false accusation) .

The police caught him, but somehow he managed to beat the rap (= escape punishment) .

I'm not going to take the rap for you (= be punished for something you did) .

 

rap / ræp / noun [ C ] US slang (JUDGMENT)

a judgment or a reaction:

The new show got a bum/bad rap (= was severely criticized) in all the papers.

 

rap / ræp / noun [ C ] (HIT)

a sudden short noise, especially one made by hitting a hard surface:

There was a series of raps on the window.

Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s English Dictionary

rap

[ræ_p]
 raps, rapping, rapped
 1) N-UNCOUNT: oft N n Rap is a type of music in which the words are not sung but are spoken in a rapid, rhythmic way.
  For some people, rap - the music of the hip-hop generation - is just so much noise...
  Her favorite music was by Run DMC, a rap group.
 2) VERB Someone who raps performs rap music.
  ...the unexpected pleasure of hearing the Kids not only rap but even sing...
  [V about n] New Yorkers rap about parties and clubs, I rap about car chases and guns.
 3) N-COUNT A rap is a piece of music performed in rap style, or the words that are used in it.
  Every member contributes to the rap, singing either solo or as part of a rap chorus.
 4) VERB If you rap on something or rap it, you hit it with a series of quick blows.
  [V on n] Mary Ann turned and rapped on Simon's door.
  [V n] ...rapping the glass with the knuckles of his right hand...
  [V n on n] A guard raps his stick on a metal hand rail.
 N-COUNT: usu N on n
 Rap is also a noun. There was a sharp rap on the door.
 5) N-COUNT: oft adj N for n/-ing A rap is a statement in a court of law that someone has committed a particular crime, or the punishment for committing it. [AM, INFORMAL]
  You'll be facing a Federal rap for aiding and abetting an escaped convict.
 6) N-COUNT: usu sing A rap is an act of criticizing or blaming someone. [JOURNALISM]
  Paul Ringer faces a rap after playing for Penarth on Boxing Day...
  Timeshare companies also come in for a rap as they continue to flout the rules.
 7) VERB If you rap someone for something, you criticize or blame them for it. [JOURNALISM]
  [V n for/over n] Water industry chiefs were rapped yesterday for failing their customers...
  [V n for/over n] The minister rapped banks over their treatment of small businesses.
  Syn:
  criticize
 8) N-SING: usu with supp The rap about someone or something is their reputation, often a bad reputation which they do not deserve. [AM, INFORMAL]
  The rap against Conn was that he was far too reckless...
  The rap on this guy is that he doesn't really care...
  He said statisticians gave them a bad rap by `lying with figures'.
 9) VERB If you rap with someone about something, you talk about it in a relaxed or informal way. [AM, INFORMAL]
  [V about n] Today we are going to rap about relationships. [Also V with n]
 10) PHRASE: V inflects If someone in authority raps your knuckles or raps you on the knuckles, they criticize you or blame you for doing something they think is wrong. [JOURNALISM]
  We rap the manufacturers on their knuckles if the toy is shoddy...
  I joined the workers on strike and was rapped over the knuckles...
  Ms Tyson also had her knuckles rapped for doing this.
 11) PHRASE: PHR after v If someone in authority gives you a rap on the knuckles, they criticize you or blame you for doing something they think is wrong. [JOURNALISM]
  The remark earned him a rap on the knuckles...
  Britain gave them a diplomatic rap over the knuckles.
 12) PHRASE: V inflects If you take the rap, you are blamed or punished for something, especially something that is not your fault or for which other people are equally guilty. [INFORMAL]
  When the client was murdered, his wife took the rap, but did she really do it?
 13) PHRASE: V inflects If you beat the rap, you avoid being blamed for something wrong that you have done. [INFORMAL]
  ...their decision to help Minnie beat the murder rap.
  Phrasal Verbs:
  - rap out

Merriam-Webster's Advanced Learner's Dictionary

Merriam-Webster's Advanced Learner's Dictionary: 

3rap noun, pl raps
1 [noncount] : a type of music that has words that are spoken with the rhythm instead of being sung
• He listens mostly to rap.
- often used before another noun
• a rap album/artist/group/song
rap music
2 [count] : a rap song
• He performed a rap.

- compare 1rap

clam

clam [noun]

a type of sea creature with a shell in two parts that can close together tightly, and a soft body that can be eaten

US /klæm/ 
UK /klæm/ 

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English

clam

I. clam1 /klæm/ BrE AmE noun [countable]
[Date: 1500-1600; Origin: clam 'two-part fastener' (14-20 centuries), from Old English clamm 'chain, rope, etc. for tying something up'; from the tight shutting of a clam shell]

1. a ↑shellfish you can eat that has a shell in two parts that open up:
clam chowder (=a type of soup)
2. as happy as a clam American English informal very happy
3. American English informal someone who does not say what they are thinking or feeling
II. clam2 BrE AmE verb (past tense and past participle clammed, present participle clamming)
clam up phrasal verb
informal to suddenly stop talking, especially when you are nervous or shy:
A sensitive child is likely just to clam up.

Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

clam

clam [clam clams clammed clamming]   [klæm]    [klæm] 

noun

a shellfish that can be eaten. It has a shell in two parts that can open and close
clam chowder/soup
The moment I mentioned the children he closed up like a clam (= became silent and refused to discuss the topic).  
Word Origin:
early 16th cent.: apparently from earlier clam ‘a clamp’, from Old English clam, clamm ‘a bond or bondage’, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch klemme, German Klemme, also to clamp.

Derived: clam up 

Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary

clam / klæm / noun [ C ]

a type of sea creature with a shell in two parts that can close together tightly, and a soft body that can be eaten

Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s English Dictionary

clam

[klæ_m]
 clams, clamming, clammed
 N-COUNT

 Clams are a kind of shellfish which can be eaten.
  Phrasal Verbs:
  - clam up

Merriam-Webster's Advanced Learner's Dictionary

Merriam-Webster's Advanced Learner's Dictionary: 

1clam /ˈklæm/ noun, pl clams
1 [count] : a type of shellfish that lives in sand or mud, has a light-colored shell with two parts, and is eaten both cooked and raw
• steamed clams
clam chowder
- see color picture 
2 clams [plural] US slang somewhat old-fashioned : dollars
• He won 20 clams [=(more commonly) bucks] playing poker.
(as) happy as a clam US informal : very happy
• She spent the afternoon reading and was as happy as a clam.

squid

squid [noun]

a sea creature with a long body and ten arms situated around the mouth, or this animal eaten as food

US /skwɪd/ 
UK /skwɪd/ 

Oxford Essential Dictionary

squid

 noun (plural squid or squids)
a sea animal that we eat, with a soft body and ten long parts (called tentacles)

 

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English

squid

squid /skwɪd/ BrE AmE noun (plural squid or squids) [countable]

a sea creature with a long soft body and ten arms around its mouth

Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

squid

squid [squid squids squidded squidding]   [skwɪd]    [skwɪd]  noun countable, uncountable (pl. squid or squids)
a sea creature that has a long soft body, eight arms and two tentacles (= long thin parts like arms) around its mouth, and that is sometimes used for food 
Word Origin:

late 16th cent.: of unknown origin.

Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary

squid / skwɪd / noun [ C or U ] ( plural squid )

squid

a sea creature with a long body and ten arms situated around the mouth, or this animal eaten as food

Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s English Dictionary

squid

[skwɪ̱d]
 squids
 N-COUNT
 (squid can also be used as the plural form.)
 A squid is a sea creature with a long soft body and many soft arms called tentacles.
 N-UNCOUNT
 Squid is pieces of this creature eaten as food. Add the prawns and squid and cook for 2 minutes.

Merriam-Webster's Advanced Learner's Dictionary

Merriam-Webster's Advanced Learner's Dictionary: 

squid

squid /ˈskwɪd/ noun, pl squid or squids [count] : a sea animal that has a long, thin, soft body and 10 long arms

shrimp

shrimp [noun] (ANIMAL)

a small sea creature with a thin shell, ten legs, and a long tail, or its flesh eaten as food

US /ʃrɪmp/ 
UK /ʃrɪmp/ 
Example: 

shrimp paste

Oxford Essential Dictionary

shrimp

 noun

1 (British) a small sea animal with a shell and a lot of legs that turns pink when you cook it. Shrimps are smaller than prawns.

2 American English for prawn

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English

shrimp

shrimp /ʃrɪmp/ BrE AmE noun (plural shrimp or shrimps) [countable]

1. a small sea creature that you can eat, which has ten legs and a soft shell SYN prawn British English
2. someone who is very small – used humorously

Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

shrimp

shrimp [shrimp shrimps shrimped shrimping]   [ʃrɪmp]    [ʃrɪmp]  noun

(pl. shrimps or shrimp)

1. a small shellfish that can be eaten, like a prawn but smaller. Shrimps turn pink when cooked.

2. (NAmE) =  prawn
grilled shrimp  
Word Origin:

Middle English: probably related to Middle Low German schrempen ‘to wrinkle’, Middle High German schrimpfen ‘to contract’, also to scrimp.

Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary

shrimp / ʃrɪmp / noun [ C or U ] ( plural shrimps or shrimp ) ( UK also prawn ) (ANIMAL)

B1 a small sea creature with a thin shell, ten legs, and a long tail, or its flesh eaten as food:

shrimp paste

 

shrimp / ʃrɪmp / noun [ C ] ( plural shrimps ) informal disapproving (PERSON)

an extremely short person

Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s English Dictionary

shrimp

[ʃrɪ̱mp]
 shrimps
 N-COUNT
 (shrimp can also be used as the plural form.)
 Shrimps are small shellfish with long tails and many legs.
  Add the shrimp and cook for 30 seconds...
  I'm going to have shrimps for my tea.
 Syn:
 prawn

Merriam-Webster's Advanced Learner's Dictionary

Merriam-Webster's Advanced Learner's Dictionary: 

shrimp

shrimp /ˈʃrɪmp/ noun, pl shrimp or shrimps [count]
1 : a small shellfish that has a long body and legs and that is eaten as food - see color picture
- compare prawn
2 informal : a very small or unimportant person
• He's a little shrimp of a boy.

reggae

reggae [noun]

a type of popular music from Jamaica, with a strong second and fourth beat

US /ˈreɡ.eɪ/ 
UK /ˈreɡ.eɪ/ 

Oxford Essential Dictionary

reggae

 noun (no plural)
(music) a type of West Indian music

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English

reggae

reggae /ˈreɡeɪ/ BrE AmE noun [uncountable]
[Date: 1900-2000; Language: Jamaican English; Origin: rege 'rags']
a kind of popular music originally from Jamaica, with a strong regular beat

Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

reggae

reg·gae [reggae reggaes]   [ˈreɡeɪ]    [ˈreɡeɪ]  noun uncountable
a type of popular music with strong rhythms, developed in Jamaica in the 1960s 
Word Origin:
perhaps related to Jamaican English rege-rege ‘quarrel, row’.  
Culture:

Reggae began in Jamaica in the 1960s and is now well known in Britain, the US and other countries. Reggae songs often have a Rastafarian message, and the musicians often wear their hair in long tight curls called dreadlocks. Famous reggae groups have included Bob Marley and the Wailers, Aswad and Burning Spear.

Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary

reggae / ˈreɡ.eɪ / noun [ U ]

a type of popular music from Jamaica, with a strong second and fourth beat

Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s English Dictionary

reggae

[re̱geɪ]
 N-UNCOUNT: oft N n
 Reggae is a kind of West Indian popular music with a very strong beat.
  Many people will remember Bob Marley for providing them with their first taste of Reggae music.

Merriam-Webster's Advanced Learner's Dictionary

Merriam-Webster's Advanced Learner's Dictionary: 

reggae

reg·gae /ˈrɛgeɪ/ noun [noncount] : popular music that is originally from Jamaica and that combines native styles with elements of rock and soul music

talk

talk [noun]

a speech given to a group of people to teach or tell them about a particular subject

US /tɑːk/ 
UK /tɔːk/ 
Example: 

He gave a talk about/on his visit to America.

Oxford Essential Dictionary

talk

 noun

1 when two or more people talk about something:
Dave and I had a long talk about the problem.
The two countries are holding talks to try and end the war.

2 when a person speaks to a group of people:
Professor Wilson gave an interesting talk on Chinese art.

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English

II. talk2 S1 W1 BrE AmE noun
[Word Family: noun: ↑talk, talks, ↑talker; verb: ↑talk; adjective: ↑talkative]
1. CONVERSATION [countable] a conversation:
After a long talk, we decided on divorce.
John, I’d like to have a talk with you.
talk about
We must have a talk about money.
2. DISCUSSION talks [plural] formal discussions between governments, organizations etc
peace/trade etc talks
The peace talks look promising.
The president held talks with Chinese officials.
talks with
Talks with the rebels have failed.
3. SPEECH [countable] a speech:
an entertaining talk
talk on/about
a talk on local history
give/do/deliver a talk
Dr. Howard will give a talk on herbal medicine.
4. NEWS [uncountable] information or news that people talk about and hear about a lot, but that is not official
talk of
Tickets sold so quickly there’s talk of a second concert.
talk of doing something
the administration’s talk of reducing weapons
talk that
There’s talk that she’s difficult to work with.
just/only talk
It’s just talk. He’ll never do it.
5. TYPE OF CONVERSATION [uncountable] type of conversation:
That’s enough of that kind of talk.
persuasive sales talk
That’s fighting talk (=brave and confident words) from Italy’s manager.
6. be all talk spoken someone who is all talk talks a lot about what they intend to do, but never actually does it
7. be the talk of the town/Paris etc someone who is the talk of the town has done something bad, shocking, exciting etc and everyone is talking about them:
She’s the talk of London’s theatre-goers since her last performance.
8. talk is cheap used to say that you do not believe someone will do what they say
⇨ ↑pep talk, ↑small talk, ⇨ idle talk at ↑idle1(2), ⇨ pillow talk at ↑pillow1(3)
• • •
COLLOCATIONS (for Meaning 1)
■ verbs
have a talk I must have a talk with Frank before I leave.
■ adjectives
a long talk I had a long talk with Nora this morning.
a little talk I’m glad we’ve had this little talk.
a serious talk Before she went to college, her father sat her down for a serious talk.
a quiet/private talk She asked if she could have a private talk.
a good talk (=a long talk about important or interesting things) She was upset, but we’ve had a good talk and things are okay now.
a nice talk We all had lunch together and a nice talk.
• • •
COLLOCATIONS (for Meaning 2)
■ verbs
have/hold talks He called on the rebels to hold talks with the government.
enter into talks (=start having talks) The Ambassador stated that France was prepared to enter into talks on the issue.
talks begin Talks began in October and Venezuela said it expects an agreement to be signed soon.
talks continue/are underway Talks will continue through the weekend.
talks break down/collapse (=stop because of disagreement) Talks broke down today between the Russian and Japanese delegations.
talks resume/are resumed Talks resumed in Geneva on April 19 after a month’s break.
talks end The talks ended without a settlement being reached.
■ ADJECTIVES/NOUN + talks
peace talks All four Arab delegations walked out of the Middle East peace talks yesterday.
trade talks Trade talks between the EU and the Americans have once again collapsed.
high-level talks (=involving important people) The announcement came after a morning of high-level talks.
budget talks The dollar fell as U.S. budget talks appeared unlikely to produce an agreement.
direct talks The President declared that he was now prepared to enter into direct talks with the rebels.
bilateral talks (=involving two groups or countries) Bilateral talks led to the resumption of diplomatic relations.
round-table talks (=when everyone can discuss things in an equal way) An election law, agreed during round-table talks, gave every voter the right to two votes.
urgent talks The Prime Minister called ministers together for urgent talks.
crisis talks (=talks to stop a situation getting worse or more dangerous) The unions will hold crisis talks with the company in a bid to save jobs.
■ phrases
a round of talks (=a series of talks that is part of a longer process) A third round of talks was held in May.
the breakdown/collapse of talks The collapse of the talks sent shock waves round the world.

Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

noun  

CONVERSATION
1. countable ~ (with sb) (about sth) a conversation or discussion
I had a long talk with my boss about my career prospects.
We need to have a serious talk about money matters.
• I had to have a heart-to-heart talk with her.

• She looked worried so we had a talk.  

 

FORMAL DISCUSSIONS

2. talks plural formal discussions between governments or organizations
arms/pay/peace, etc. talks
to hold talks
~ (between A and B) (on/over sth) Talks between management and workers broke down over the issue of holiday pay.
High-level talks on arms limitation will reopen next month.
A further round of talks will be needed if the dispute is to be resolved.

• Union representatives walked out of emergency talks aimed at reaching a pay settlement.  

 

SPEECH

3. countable ~ (on sth) a speech or lecture on a particular subject

• She gave a talk on her visit to China.  

 

WORDS WITHOUT ACTIONS

4. uncountable (informal) words that are spoken, but without the necessary facts or actions to support them
• It's just talk. He'd never carry out his threats.

• Don't pay any attention to her— she's all talk.  

 

STORIES/RUMOURS

5. uncountable ~ (of sth/of doing sth) | ~ (that…) stories that suggest a particular thing might happen in the future
There was talk in Washington of sending in troops.
• She dismissed the stories of her resignation as newspaper talk.

• There's talk that he's a difficult actor to work with.  

 

TOPIC/WAY OF SPEAKING

6. uncountable (often in compounds) a topic of conversation or a way of speaking
business talk
She said it was just girl talk that a man wouldn't understand.
The book teaches you how to understand Spanish street talk (= slang).
It was tough talk, coming from a man who had begun the year in a hospital bed.
see also  small talk, sweet talk, trash talk
more at fighting talk at  fight  v.  
Word Origin:
Middle English: frequentative verb from the Germanic base of tale  or tell.  
Synonyms:
discussion
conversation dialogue talk debate consultation chat gossip
These are all words for an occasion when people talk about sth.
discussiona detailed conversation about sth that is considered to be important: Discussions are still taking place between the two leaders.
conversationa talk, usually a private or informal one, involving two people or a small group; the activity of talking in this way: a telephone conversation
dialogueconversations in a book, play or film: The novel has long descriptions and not much dialogue. A dialogue is also a formal discussion between two groups, especially when they are trying to solve a problem or end a dispute: The President told waiting reporters there had been a constructive dialogue.
talka conversation or discussion, often one about a problem or sth important for the people involved: I had a long talk with my boss about my career prospects.
debatea formal discussion of an issue at a public meeting or in a parliament. In a debate two or more speakers express opposing views and then there is often a vote on the issue: a debate on prison reform
consultationa formal discussion between groups of people before a decision is made about sth: There have been extensive consultations between the two countries.
chata friendly informal conversation; informal talking. The countable use of chat is especially British English: I just called in for a chat about the kids.
gossipa conversation about other people and their private lives: We had a good gossip about the boss.
a discussion/conversation/dialogue/talk/debate/consultation/chat/gossip about sth
a discussion/conversation/dialogue/debate/consultation on sth
in (close) discussion/conversation/dialogue/debate/consultation with sb
to have a discussion/conversation/dialogue/talk/debate/consultation/chat/gossip with sb
to hold a discussion/conversation/debate/consultation 
Synonyms:
speech
lecture address talk sermon
These are all words for a talk given to an audience.
speecha formal talk given to an audience: Several people made speeches at the wedding.
lecturea talk given to a group of people to tell them about a particular subject, often as part of a university or college course: a lecture on the Roman army a course/series of lectures
addressa formal speech given to an audience: a televised presidential address
speech or address?
A speech can be given on a public or private occasion; an address is always public: He gave an address at the wedding.
talka fairly informal session in which sb tells a group of people about a subject: She gave an interesting talk on her visit to China.
sermona talk on a moral or religious subject, usually given by a religious leader during a service: to preach a sermon
a long/short speech/lecture/address/talk/sermon
a keynote speech/lecture/address
to write/prepare/give/deliver/hear a(n) speech/lecture/address/talk/sermon
to attend/go to a lecture/talk 
Example Bank:
A further round of talks is expected in March.
All this talk of the boss resigning is nonsense!
Did you go to the talk on Peru?
Don't you get enough shop talk at work?
For all the talk of bringing their children up the same, the boys ended up never doing any of the cooking.
For all their talk of equality, the boys ended up not doing any cooking.
He is currently in talks with two football clubs.
He was never very good at making small talk with her parents.
He's all talk. He's too scared to do anything.
I enjoyed our talk about the old days.
I need to have a heart-to-heart talk with her.
I never used baby talk to my little girl.
I will have to have a little talk with that young lady.
Let me end my talk with a prediction.
She gave a very entertaining talk entitled ‘My life and hard times’.
She gave an illustrated talk on Roman architecture.
She likes straight talk and hates hypocrites.
Talk turned to money and tempers began to fray.
Talks are being held over the political future of the province.
Talks produced agreement on an end to the occupation.
Talks were scheduled for Rome the following month.
The US authorities have increased the war talk.
The agreement was concluded during talks in Beijing.
The chairman's boasts about future profits was just cheap talk.
The delegation arrived for talks with their government.
The peace talks will take place in Cairo.
The president's true agenda was hidden in political double talk.
The talks centred on bilateral trade.
The talks foundered on the issue of compensation.
The talks remain deadlocked over spending plans.
The two governments held secret talks on the nuclear threat.
The union has broken off talks with the management.
There has been much public talk about bilingual education.
There is open talk of a leadership challenge.
There is ridiculous talk of her breaking the world record soon.
There was excited talk of emigrating to America.
We can have some girl talk until Joe gets here.
What all the fine talk came down to was hard cash.
You often hear talk of the north-south divide.
the crusade against dirty talk on TV
the failure of talks between the two communities
the latest round of talks aimed at ending the civil war
the pillow talk of lovers
Every week the sales reps go to their manager's office for a team talk.
I found the sales talk very persuasive.
• I had a long talk with my boss about my career prospects.

• She gave an interesting talk on her visit to China.

Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary

talk / tɔːk /   / tɑːk / noun

B1 [ C ] a conversation between two people, often about a particular subject:

I asked him to have a talk with his mother about his plan.

B2 [ C ] a speech given to a group of people to teach or tell them about a particular subject:

He gave a talk about/on his visit to America.

talks C2 [ plural ] serious and formal discussions on an important subject, usually intended to produce decisions or agreements:

Talks were held in Madrid about the fuel crisis.

C2 [ U ] the action of talking about what might happen or be true, or the subject people are talking about:

Talk won't get us anywhere.

The talk/Her talk was all about the wedding.

Word partners for talk noun

have a talk ( with sb) • a talk about sth • a long / serious / short talk

Word partners for talks

begin / enter into / have / hold talks • resume / revive / reopen talks • talks take place • talks break down / collapse / fail / stall • talks aimed at doing sth • direct / face-to-face / secret / urgent talks • talks about / on sth • in talks ( with sb)

Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s English Dictionary

talk

[tɔ͟ːk]
 
 talks, talking, talked
 1) VERB When you talk, you use spoken language to express your thoughts, ideas, or feelings.
  He was too distressed to talk...
  A teacher reprimanded a girl for talking in class...
  The boys all began to talk at once...
  Though she can't talk yet, she understands what is going on.
 N-UNCOUNT
 Talk is also a noun. That's not the kind of talk one usually hears from accountants.
 2) V-RECIP If you talk to someone, you have a conversation with them. You can also say that two people talk.
  [pl-n V] We talked and laughed a great deal...
  [V to/with n] I talked to him yesterday...
  A neighbour saw her talking with Craven...
  [pl-n V about n] When she came back, they were talking about American food...
  [V (non-recip)] Can't you see I'm talking? Don't interrupt. [Also V to n about n]
  Syn:
  conversation
 N-COUNT
 Talk is also a noun. We had a long talk about her father, Tony, who was a friend of mine.
 3) V-RECIP If you talk to someone, you tell them about the things that are worrying you. You can also say that two people talk.
  [V to n] Your first step should be to talk to a teacher or school counselor...
  [V to n] There's no one she can talk to, and she's on the verge of collapse...
  [pl-n V] We need to talk alone...
  [V about n (non-recip)] Do ring if you want to talk about it...
  [V (non-recip)] I have to sort some things out. We really needed to talk.
 N-COUNT
 Talk is also a noun. I think it's time we had a talk.
 4) VERB If you talk on or about something, you make an informal speech telling people what you know or think about it.
  [V on/about n] She will talk on the issues she cares passionately about including education and nursery care...
  [V to n] He intends to talk to young people about the dangers of AIDS.
  Syn:
  speak
 N-COUNT: oft N on/about n
 Talk is also a noun. A guide gives a brief talk on the history of the site... He then set about campaigning, giving talks and fund-raising.
 5) N-PLURAL: oft N with/between n, N on/about n Talks are formal discussions intended to produce an agreement, usually between different countries or between employers and employees.
  ...the next round of Middle East peace talks...
  Talks between striking railway workers and the Polish government have broken down...
  They are holding hostages to try to force the authorities into talks on possible amnesties for drugs offences.
  Syn:
  negotiations
 6) V-RECIP If one group of people talks to another, or if two groups talk, they have formal discussions in order to do a deal or produce an agreement.
  [V to n about n/-ing] We're talking to some people about opening an office in London...
  [V with/to n] The company talked with many potential investors...
  [pl-n V] It triggered broad speculation that GM and Jaguar might be talking.
 7) V-RECIP When different countries or different sides in a dispute talk, or talk to each other, they discuss their differences in order to try and settle the dispute.
  [V to n] The Foreign Minister said he was ready to talk to any country that had no hostile intentions...
  [pl-n V] They are collecting information in preparation for the day when the two sides sit down and talk...
  [V to/with pron-recip] Croats and Serbs still aren't prepared to talk to each other...
  [V (non-recip)] The speed with which the two sides came to the negotiating table shows that they are ready to talk.
  Syn:
  negotiate
 8) VERB If people are talking about another person or are talking, they are discussing that person.
  [V about/of n] Everyone is talking about him...
  People will talk, but you have to get on with your life.
  Syn:
  gossip
 N-UNCOUNT: usu N about/of n/-ing, N that
 Talk is also a noun. There has been a lot of talk about me getting married... There was even talk that charges of fraud would be brought.
 9) VERB If someone talks when they are being held by police or soldiers, they reveal important or secret information, usually unwillingly.
  They'll talk, they'll implicate me.
 10) VERB: no passive If you talk a particular language or talk with a particular accent, you use that language or have that accent when you speak.
  [V n] You don't sound like a foreigner talking English...
  [V prep/adv] They were amazed that I was talking in an Irish accent.
 11) VERB: no passive If you talk something such as politics or sport, you discuss it.
  [V n] The guests were mostly middle-aged men talking business.
 12) VERB You can use talk to say what you think of the ideas that someone is expressing. For example, if you say that someone is talking sense, you mean that you think the opinions they are expressing are sensible.
  [V n] You must admit George, you're talking absolute rubbish.
 13) VERB: no passive You can say that you are talking a particular thing to draw attention to your topic or to point out a characteristic of what you are discussing. [SPOKEN]
  [V n] We're not talking ax murder here; we're talking poker machines or gambling - things that are misdemeanors in most states...
  [V n] We're talking megabucks this time.
 14) N-UNCOUNT If you say that something such as an idea or threat is just talk, or all talk, you mean that it does not mean or matter much, because people are exaggerating about it or do not really intend to do anything about it.
  Has much of this actually been tried here? Or is it just talk?...
  Conditions should be laid down. Otherwise it's all talk.
 15) PHRASE: PHR n/-ing (emphasis) You can say talk about before mentioning a particular expression or situation, when you mean that something is a very striking or clear example of that expression or situation. [INFORMAL]
  Took us quite a while to get here, didn't it? Talk about Fate moving in a mysterious way!...
  She threw the cake I'd made on the floor and stood on it. Talk about being humiliated!
 16) PHRASE: PHR n/-ing You can use the expression talking of to introduce a new topic that you want to discuss, and to link it to something that has already been mentioned.
  I'll give a prize to the best idea. Talking of good ideas, here's one to break the ice at a wedding party...
  As it says in the Bible, my cup is running over. Talking of which, I must get you a cup of tea.
  Syn:
  speaking of
 17) to talk shopsee shop
  Phrasal Verbs:
  - talk around
  - talk back
  - talk down
  - talk down to
  - talk into
  - talk out
  - talk out of
  - talk over
  - talk round
  - talk through
  - talk up

Merriam-Webster's Advanced Learner's Dictionary

Merriam-Webster's Advanced Learner's Dictionary: 

talk
2talk noun, pl talks
1 [count] : an occurrence in which one person talks about something with another person : a conversation or discussion - often + about
• After a long talk about our relationship, we decided to get married.
- often + with
• The boss would like to have a talk with you.
- see also pep talk
2 [count] : the act of talking formally about something before a group of people : a speech or lecture - often + on
• He gave a talk on organic farming.
• She is preparing a talk on Christianity in the 21st century.
3 [count] : a formal discussion between two or more groups that are trying to reach an agreement about something - usually plural
• The country refuses to participate in talks on nuclear disarmament.
• a round of trade talks
4 [noncount] : a particular way of speaking
• I will not allow that kind of talk in my house.
• The movie has plenty of action and tough talk.
street talk [=a way of speaking that is associated with people who live in a poor part of a city]
straight talk [=speech that is very honest and direct]
- see also shoptalk
5 [noncount]
a : discussion about what might happen
• There has been some talk of further delays. [=some people have been saying that there will/may be further delays]
• I've been hearing talk that she plans to run for president.
b : the act of talking about a subject with another person or group : discussion or conversation
• When they get together, the talk always turns to [=they always talk about] their years together in high school.
6 [noncount] : the things people say about what they want to do or are going to do
• It's not just talk. I'm serious about moving out.
• If we're ever going to solve these problems, we need less talk and more action.
• The town's last mayor was all talk (and no action). [=the mayor talked about doing things but never actually did them]
Talk is cheap. [=it is easy to say that you will do something] I need to see results.
talk the talk
- see 1talk
the talk of the town : a person or thing that many people in a town, city, etc., are talking about in an interested or excited way
• Last year at this time no one had ever heard of him, but now he's the talk of the town.
• The new restaurant is the talk of the town.

- see also baby talk, double-talk, pillow talk, small talk

ticket

ticket [noun] (PROOF OF PAYMENT)

a small piece of paper or card given to someone, usually to show that they have paid for an event, journey, or activity

US /ˈtɪk.ɪt/ 
UK /ˈtɪk.ɪt/ 
Example: 

a concert ticket

Oxford Essential Dictionary

ticket

 noun
a piece of paper or card that you buy to travel, or to go into a cinema, theatre, etc.:
Do you want a single or a return ticket?
a theatre ticket

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English

ticket

I. ticket1 S1 W2 /ˈtɪkət, ˈtɪkɪt/ BrE AmE noun [countable]
[Date: 1500-1600; Origin: Early French etiquet 'notice attached to something', from Old French estiquier 'to attach', from Middle Dutch steken 'to stick']
1. CINEMA/BUS/TRAIN ETC a printed piece of paper which shows that you have paid to enter a cinema, travel on a bus, plane etc
ticket for
How much are tickets for the concert?
ticket to
I’d like two tickets to Berlin.
a ticket to do something
a ticket to watch the US Open ⇨ ↑season ticket
2. FOR A PRIZE a printed piece of paper with a number on it that you buy because you will get a prize if that number is chosen
raffle/lottery ticket
3. DRIVING OFFENCE a printed note ordering you to pay money because you have done something illegal while driving or parking your car
parking/speeding ticket
4. IN SHOPS a piece of paper fastened to something in a shop that shows its price, size etc SYN tag American English:
How much does it say on the price ticket?
5. ELECTION [usually singular] especially American English a list of the people supported by a particular political party in an election:
He ran for governor on the Republican ticket.
6. ticket to success/fame/stardom etc especially American English a way of becoming successful, famous etc:
Michael thought an MBA would be a ticket to success.
7. be (just) the ticket old-fashioned to be exactly what is needed
⇨ ↑dream ticket, ↑meal ticket
• • •
COLLOCATIONS
■ ADJECTIVES/NOUN + ticket
a train/bus/coach ticket I’ve lost my train ticket.
an airline/plane/air ticket You can pick up your airline tickets at the check-in desk.
a theatre/concert ticket The special rate includes theatre tickets and transport from the hotel to the theatre.
a one-way ticket (also a single ticket British English) (=a ticket to a place but not back again) I bought a one-way ticket to London.
a return ticket British English, a round-trip ticket American English (=a ticket to a place and back) How much is a round trip ticket to Boston?
a season ticket (=one that allows you to make a journey or go to a sports stadium, theatre etc as often as you like during a fixed time period) He has a season ticket for Manchester United.
a valid ticket (=one that is legally or officially acceptable) You cannot travel without a valid ticket.

Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

ticket

ticket [ticket tickets ticketed ticketing] noun, verb   [ˈtɪkɪt]    [ˈtɪkɪt] 

noun

1. ~ (for/to sth) a printed piece of paper that gives you the right to travel on a particular bus, train, etc. or to go into a theatre, etc
a bus/theatre/plane, etc. ticket
free tickets to the show
Tickets are available from the Arts Centre at £5.00.
a ticket office/machine/collector
(figurative) She hoped that getting this job would finally be her ticket to success.

see also  meal ticket, return ticket, season ticket

2. a printed piece of paper with a number or numbers on it, that you buy in order to have the chance of winning a prize if the number or numbers are later chosen
a lottery/raffle ticket

• There are three winning tickets.

3. a label that is attached to sth in a shop/store giving details of its price, size, etc.

4. an official notice that orders you to pay a fine because you have done sth illegal while driving or parking your car
Syn:  fine

• a parking/speeding ticket

5. usually singular (especially NAmE) a list of candidates that are supported by a particular political party in an election
She ran for office on the Democratic ticket.
see also  dream ticket 
more at split the ticket at  split  v.  
Word Origin:
early 16th cent. (in the general senses ‘short written note’ and ‘a licence or permit’): shortening of obsolete French étiquet, from Old French estiquet(te), from estiquier ‘to fix’, from Middle Dutch steken. Compare with etiquette.  
Example Bank:
Concessionary tickets are available at half the standard price.
He ran on the Republican ticket.
He showed the guard his ticket.
I bought a ticket for the concert.
I bought a whole book of raffle tickets and I still didn't win anything.
I generally vote a split ticket.
I had complimentary tickets for the show.
I have a free ticket to the game.
I'm voting the straight Democratic ticket.
I've got a free ticket to the match.
I've got complimentary tickets for the theatre.
Phone the ticket line on this number.
The police officer gave us a ticket for going through a red light.
There are three candidates on the national ticket.
There had been talk of Kennedy dropping LBJ from the ticket in '64.
Use the coupon below to reserve advance tickets for the exhibition.
You must hold a valid ticket before boarding the train.
You must hold a valid ticket for your entire journey before boarding the train.
a first-class rail ticket
a plane ticket to New York
a ticket for Saturday
admission by ticket only
• an annual season ticket

Idioms: just the ticket  that's the ticket  tickets 

Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary

ticket / ˈtɪk.ɪt / noun [ C ] (PROOF OF PAYMENT)

ticket

A1 a small piece of paper or card given to someone, usually to show that they have paid for an event, journey, or activity:

a concert ticket

a train/bus/plane ticket

a lottery/raffle ticket

a ticket office

a ticket collector

Word partners for ticket

book / buy / get / purchase a ticket • a one-way / return / single ticket • a valid ticket • an adult / family / student ticket • a ticket for / to sth • a ticket collector / machine / office

 

ticket / ˈtɪk.ɪt / noun [ C ] (PRICE CARD)

a piece of card or paper that is put on an object to show its size or price:

a price ticket

a note telling you that you must pay some money as a punishment for not obeying a rule or law:

a parking ticket

Word partners for ticket

book / buy / get / purchase a ticket • a one-way / return / single ticket • a valid ticket • an adult / family / student ticket • a ticket for / to sth • a ticket collector / machine / office

 

ticket / ˈtɪk.ɪt / noun [ C ] (POLITICS)

mainly US the range of ideas and plans that someone supports when they are in an election:

She's standing on an education ticket.

US the group of people representing a particular political party in an election:

the Republican/Democratic ticket

Word partners for ticket

book / buy / get / purchase a ticket • a one-way / return / single ticket • a valid ticket • an adult / family / student ticket • a ticket for / to sth • a ticket collector / machine / office

Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s English Dictionary

ticket

[tɪ̱kɪt]

 tickets
 1) N-COUNT: also by N A ticket is a small, official piece of paper or card which shows that you have paid to enter a place such as a theatre or a sports ground, or shows that you have paid for a journey.
  I queued for two hours to get a ticket to see the football game...
  I love opera and last year I got tickets for Covent Garden...
  Entrance is free, but by ticket only...
  He became a ticket collector at Waterloo Station.
 2) N-COUNT A ticket is an official piece of paper which orders you to pay a fine or to appear in court because you have committed a driving or parking offence.
  I want to know at what point I break the speed limit and get a ticket.
 3) N-COUNT: usu n N A ticket for a game of chance such as a raffle or a lottery is a piece of paper with a number on it. If the number on your ticket matches the number chosen, you win a prize.
  She bought a lottery ticket and won more than $33 million.
 4) N-SING: usu with supp The particular ticket on which a person fights an election is the party they represent or the policies they support. [BRIT]
  He first ran for president on a far-left ticket...
  She would want to fight the election on a ticket of parliamentary democracy...
  It's a ticket that was designed to appeal to suburban and small town voters.
  Syn:
  platform
 5) N-COUNT: usu ADJ n A ticket is the list of candidates who are representing a particular political party or group in an election. [AM]
  He plans to remain on the Republican ticket for the November election.
 6) PHRASE: usu v-link PHR If you say that something is just the ticket, you mean that it is exactly what is needed. [INFORMAL]
  Young kids need all the energy and protein they can get and whole milk is just the ticket.
 7) → See also ticketing, big-ticket, dream ticket, meal ticket, parking ticket, season ticket

Merriam-Webster's Advanced Learner's Dictionary

Merriam-Webster's Advanced Learner's Dictionary: 

1tick·et /ˈtɪkət/ noun, pl -ets
1 [count] : a piece of paper that allows you to see a show, participate in an event, travel on a vehicle, etc.
• May I see your tickets, please? = Tickets, please.
• We bought tickets for/to the opera.
• a movie/concert ticket
• a bus/train ticket
• She bought a one-way ticket to New York. [=a ticket that allows her to travel to New York]
• (US) a round-trip ticket = (Brit) a return ticket [=a ticket that allows you to travel to one place and then return back to the place you left]
- see also season ticket
2 [count] : a card or piece of paper that shows that you are participating in a contest, raffle, etc.
• a winning lottery ticket
- see also scratch ticket
3 [count] : a piece of paper that officially tells you that you have driven or parked your car improperly and that you will have to pay a fine
• I got a ticket for speeding.
- see also parking ticket, speeding ticket
4 [count] Brit : a piece of paper that is attached to an item in a store and that gives information about its price, size, etc.
• a price ticket [=tag]
5 [singular] chiefly US : a list of the candidates supported by a political party in an election
• The senator heads her party's ticket. [=she is the leader of her party in the election]
• the Republican/Democratic ticket
- see also split ticket split the ticket at 1split
6 [singular] : something that makes it possible to get or achieve something that you want
• She believed that education was the/her ticket to a good job.
• He expected the novel to be his ticket to fame and fortune.
• This job could be their ticket out of poverty.
- see also meal ticket
7 the ticket informal + somewhat old-fashioned : the correct or most desirable thing : the thing that is needed or wanted
• Compromise, now that's the ticket. [=that's what we need]
- often used in the phrase just the ticket
• For a romantic dinner, candles are just the ticket.
write your own ticket
- see write

- see also hot ticket

bribery

bribery [noun]

money or a present that you give to someone so that they will do something for you, usually something dishonest

US /ˈbraɪ.bɚ.i/ 
UK /ˈbraɪ.bər.i/ 
Example: 

The organization was rife with bribery and corruption .

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English

bribery

bribery /ˈbraɪbəri/ BrE AmE noun [uncountable]
the act of giving bribes:
We tried everything – persuasion, bribery, threats.
He was found guilty of bribery and corruption (=bribery and dishonest behaviour).

Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

bribery

brib·ery [bribery briberies]   [ˈbraɪbəri]    [ˈbraɪbəri]  noun uncountable
the giving or taking of bribes
She was arrested on bribery charges.

allegations of bribery and corruption

Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary

bribe / braɪb / noun [ C ]

C1 money or a present that you give to someone so that they will do something for you, usually something dishonest:

He was accused of accepting/taking bribes from wealthy businessmen.

 

bribery / ˈbraɪ.b ə r.i /   / -bɚ- / noun [ U ]

C2

The organization was rife with bribery and corruption .

Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s English Dictionary

bribery

[bra͟ɪbəri]
 N-UNCOUNT
 Bribery is the act of offering someone money or something valuable in order to persuade them to do something for you.
  He was jailed on charges of bribery.
  ...accusations of bribery and corruption.

Merriam-Webster's Advanced Learner's Dictionary

Merriam-Webster's Advanced Learner's Dictionary: 

bribery

brib·ery /ˈbraɪbəri/ noun [noncount] : the act or crime of giving or accepting a bribe
• They were arrested on charges of bribery.
- often used before another noun
• a bribery charge/conviction

science

science [noun] (MEANING)

the careful study of the structure and behaviour of the physical world, especially by watching, measuring, and doing experiments, and the development of theories to describe the results of these activities

US /ˈsaɪ.əns/ 
UK /ˈsaɪ.əns/ 
Example: 

Space travel is one of the marvels/wonders of modern science.

Oxford Essential Dictionary

science

 noun
the study of natural things:
I'm interested in science.
Biology, chemistry and physics are all sciences.

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English

science

science S1 W1 /ˈsaɪəns/ BrE AmE noun
[Word Family: noun: ↑science, ↑scientist; adverb: ↑scientifically; adjective: ↑scientific ≠ ↑unscientific]
[Date: 1300-1400; Language: Old French; Origin: Latin scientia 'knowledge', from scire 'to know']
1. [uncountable] knowledge about the world, especially based on examining, testing, and proving facts:
Many leading scientists do not consider that science can give absolutely reliable knowledge.
the founder of modern science, Isaac Newton
developments in science and technology
2. [uncountable] the study of science:
What did you do in science class today?
3. [countable] a particular part of science, for example ↑biology, ↑chemistry, or ↑physics:
the physical sciences
4. something is not an exact science used to say that something involves a lot of guessing and there is not just one right way to do it:
Advertising is not an exact science – you’re always taking a risk.
⇨ ↑domestic science, ↑information science, ↑natural science, ↑physical science, ↑social science, ⇨ blind somebody with science at ↑blind2(4), ⇨ something is not rocket science at ↑rocket science

Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

science

sci·ence [science sciences]   [ˈsaɪəns]    [ˈsaɪəns]  noun
1. uncountable knowledge about the structure and behaviour of the natural and physical world, based on facts that you can prove, for example by experiments
new developments in science and technology
• the advance of modern science

• the laws of science

2. uncountable the study of science

science students/teachers/courses

3. uncountable, countable a particular branch of science
• to study one of the sciences

compare  art  (6), humanities

4. singular a system for organizing the knowledge about a particular subject, especially one concerned with aspects of human behaviour or society
a science of international politics
see also  domestic science, earth science, life sciences, natural science, political science, rocket science, social science, see blind sb with science at  blind  v.  
Word Origin:
Middle English (denoting knowledge): from Old French, from Latin scientia, from scire ‘know’.  
Example Bank:
His essay is not based on good science.
His experiments have achieved notoriety in the world of science.
I was trying to remember what I had learnt about gravity in school science.
Meteorology is the science of the weather.
Politics is as much an art form as an exact science.
President Bill Clinton's science adviser
Research is critical to advancing medical science.
The life sciences include biology and botany.
The magazine contains a lot of popular science.
The society provides advice on science policy.
This rule is based on bad science.
• a writer of popular science books

• our ability to understand the science of environmental degradation

Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary

science / saɪəns / noun

A2 [ U ] (knowledge from) the careful study of the structure and behaviour of the physical world, especially by watching, measuring, and doing experiments, and the development of theories to describe the results of these activities:

pure/applied science

recent developments in science and technology

Space travel is one of the marvels/wonders of modern science.

B1 [ C or U ] a particular subject that is studied using scientific methods:

physical sciences

Economics is not an exact science.

advances in medical science

A2 [ U ] the study of science:

a science graduate/teacher

a science course/lesson

Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s English Dictionary

science

[sa͟ɪ͟əns]
 
 sciences
 1) N-UNCOUNT Science is the study of the nature and behaviour of natural things and the knowledge that we obtain about them.
  The best discoveries in science are very simple.
  ...science and technology.
 2) N-COUNT: usu with supp A science is a particular branch of science such as physics, chemistry, or biology.
  Physics is the best example of a science which has developed strong, abstract theories.
  ...the science of microbiology.
 3) N-COUNT: usu with supp A science is the study of some aspect of human behaviour, for example sociology or anthropology.
  ...the modern science of psychology.
 4) → See also domestic science, exact science, Master of Science, political science, social science

Merriam-Webster's Advanced Learner's Dictionary

Merriam-Webster's Advanced Learner's Dictionary: 

science

sci·ence /ˈsajəns/ noun, pl -enc·es
1 [noncount] : knowledge about or study of the natural world based on facts learned through experiments and observation
• modern science
• the laws of science
• The program encourages students to pursue a career in science.
• a list of terms commonly used in science
• a new branch/field of science
• advances in science and technology
- often used before another noun
science teachers/students/classes
• Each student is required to complete two science projects.
2 [count] : a particular area of scientific study (such as biology, physics, or chemistry) : a particular branch of science
• Students are required to take two sciences.
• students majoring in a science
- see also computer science, life science, natural science, physical science, rocket science
3 [count] : a subject that is formally studied in a college, university, etc.
• the science of linguistics
- see also political science, social science
4 [singular] : an activity that is done by using methods that are known to produce particular results
• Proper pitching is a science.
• Cooking is both a science and an art.
• He travels so much that he has packing his clothes down to a science. [=he can pack his clothes very quickly and efficiently because he does it so often]

immigrant

immigrant [noun]

a person who has come to a different country in order to live there permanently

US /ˈɪm.ə.ɡrənt/ 
UK /ˈɪm.ɪ.ɡrənt/ 
Example: 

Illegal immigrants are sent back across the border if they are caught.

Oxford Essential Dictionary

immigrant

 noun
a person who comes to another country to live there:
Many immigrants to Britain have come from Asia.

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English

immigrant

immigrant AC /ˈɪməɡrənt, ˈɪmɪɡrənt/ BrE AmE noun [countable]
[Word Family: noun: ↑immigration ≠ ↑emigration, ↑immigrant ≠ ↑emigrant; verb: ↑immigrate ≠ ↑emigrate]
someone who enters another country to live there permanently ⇨ emigrant:
an illegal immigrant
a new wave of immigrants from the Middle East
• • •
COLLOCATIONS
■ adjectives
an illegal immigrant Large numbers of illegal immigrants have found their way into the country.
a legal immigrant Two thirds of legal immigrants to the country came from Europe and Canada.
a recent immigrant The majority of workers at the factory are recent immigrants.
European/African etc immigrants There has been a recent increase in the number of African immigrants.
a first-generation immigrant (=someone who is an immigrant, or whose parents were immigrants) Her parents were first-generation immigrants from Poland.
a second-generation immigrant (=someone whose parents or grandparents were immigrants) These boys are second-generation immigrants who grew up speaking English.
■ phrases
a wave/influx of immigrants (=a large number of them) A new wave of immigrants arrived in the 1950s.
a flood of immigrants (=a very large number of immigrants that arrive at the same time) He suggested the country would experience a flood of immigrants.
■ immigrant + NOUN
an immigrant family A quarter of the school’s students are from immigrant families.
immigrant workers Many immigrant workers had to live in deprived areas.
an immigrant community There are shops catering for the various immigrant communities.
the immigrant population The immigrant population increased rapidly during the 1970s.

Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

immigrant

im·mi·grant AW [immigrant immigrants]   [ˈɪmɪɡrənt]    [ˈɪmɪɡrənt]  noun
a person who has come to live permanently in a country that is not their own
immigrant communities/families/workers
illegal immigrants
compare  emigrant, migrant  
Word Origin:
late 18th cent.: from Latin immigrant- ‘immigrating’, from the verb immigrare, on the pattern of emigrant.  
Collocations:
Race and immigration
Prejudice and racism
experience/encounter racism/discrimination/prejudice/anti-semitism
face/suffer persecution/discrimination
fear/escape from/flee racial/political/religious persecution
constitute/be a form of racial/race discrimination
reflect/reveal/show/have a racial/cultural bias
be biased/be prejudiced against (especially BrE) black people/(both especially NAmE) people of color/African Americans/Asians/Africans/Indians, etc.
discriminate against minority groups/minorities
perpetuate/conform to/fit/defy a common/popular/traditional/negative stereotype
overcome/be blinded by deep-seated/racial/(especially NAmE) race prejudice
entrench/perpetuate racist attitudes
hurl/shout (especially BrE) racist abuse; (especially NAmE) a racist/racial/ethnic slur
challenge/confront racism/discrimination/prejudice
combat/fight (against)/tackle blatant/overt/covert/subtle/institutional/systemic racism
Race and society
damage/improve (especially BrE) race relations
practise/ (especially US) practice (racial/religious) tolerance/segregation
bridge/break down/transcend cultural/racial barriers
encourage/promote social integration
outlaw/end discrimination/slavery/segregation
promote/embrace/celebrate cultural diversity
conform to/challenge/violate (accepted/established/prevailing/dominant) social/cultural norms
live in a multicultural society
attack/criticize multiculturalism
fight for/struggle for/promote racial equality
perpetuate/reinforce economic and social inequality
introduce/be for/be against (BrE) positive discrimination/(especially NAmE) affirmative action
support/be active in/play a leading role in the civil rights movement
Immigration
control/restrict/limit/encourage immigration
attract/draw a wave of immigrants
assist/welcome refugees
house/shelter refugees and asylum seekers
smuggle illegal immigrants into the UK
deport/repatriate illegal immigrants/failed asylum seekers
assimilate/integrate new immigrants
employ/hire migrant workers
exploit/rely on (cheap/illegal) immigrant labour/(especially US) labor
apply for/gain/obtain/be granted/be denied (full) citizenship
have/hold dual citizenship 
Example Bank:
Businesses may want to hire skilled immigrants.
European immigrants fleeing Nazism in the 1930s
European immigrants settled much of Australia.
First-generation immigrants may dream of returning ‘home’; their children say Britain is their home.
Italian immigrants assimilated easily into Brazilian society.
Like many first-generation immigrants, they worked hard and saved most of their earnings.
Mexican immigrants seeking farm work
She was the daughter of Chinese immigrants to America.
The company was founded by two immigrants from Bangladesh.
The government is eager to attract skilled immigrants.
These factors attracted new immigrants.
These were working-class immigrants, mainly from rural parts of Mexico.
They are trying to secure immigrant status for their families.
a careful mechanism for assimilating immigrants
a family of Turkish immigrants living in California
a law designed to exclude Chinese immigrants
a young Afghan immigrant who has worked at the store for years
anti-terrorist legislation that targeted immigrants
boats bringing illegal immigrants over from North Africa
different aspects of the immigrant experience
immigrants seeking to enter the country
poor immigrants from Latin American countries
recent immigrants who do not speak English
ships laden with would-be immigrants who were forcibly returned
the 11 million undocumented immigrants living in California
the circumstances under which immigrants were detained
the immigrants who poured into America
the issues faced by Dominican immigrants
the number of legal immigrants to the US
• Illegal immigrants are to be sent back to their country of origin.

• immigrant communities/families/workers

Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary

immigrant / ˈɪm.ɪ.ɡrənt / noun [ C ]

B2 a person who has come to a different country in order to live there permanently:

a large immigrant population

Illegal immigrants are sent back across the border if they are caught.

Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s English Dictionary

immigrant

[ɪ̱mɪgrənt]
 
 immigrants
 N-COUNT

 An immigrant is a person who has come to live in a country from some other country. Compare emigrant.
  ...illegal immigrants.
  ...immigrant visas.
 Syn:
 settler

Merriam-Webster's Advanced Learner's Dictionary

Merriam-Webster's Advanced Learner's Dictionary: 

immigrant

im·mi·grant /ˈɪməgrənt/ noun, pl -grants [count] : a person who comes to a country to live there
• Millions of immigrants came to America from Europe in the 19th century.
• The city has a large immigrant population.
• an illegal immigrant [=a person who enters and lives in a country without official permission]
- compare emigrant, migrant

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