bricker

brick

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [brik]
- /brɪk/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [brik]
- /brɪk/

Definitions of bricker word

noun bricker a block of clay hardened by drying in the sun or burning in a kiln, and used for building, paving, etc.: traditionally, in the U.S., a rectangle 2.25 × 3.75 × 8 inches (5.7 × 9.5 × 20.3 cm), red, brown, or yellow in color. 1
noun bricker such blocks collectively. 1
noun bricker the material of which such blocks are made. 1
noun bricker any block or bar having a similar size and shape: a gold brick; an ice-cream brick. 1
noun bricker the length of a brick as a measure of thickness, as of a wall: one and a half bricks thick. 1
noun bricker Informal. an admirably good or generous person. 1

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Origin of bricker

First appearance:

before 1400

One of the 24% oldest English words

1400-50; late Middle English brike < Middle Dutch bricke; akin to break

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Parts of speech for Bricker

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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bricker popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 100% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

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Synonyms for bricker

adj bricker

fawn — a young deer, especially an unweaned one.
ginger — a female given name, form of Virginia or Regina.
tan — to convert (a hide) into leather, especially by soaking or steeping in a bath prepared from tanbark or synthetically.
toast — a salutation or a few words of congratulation, good wishes, appreciation, remembrance, etc., uttered immediately before drinking to a person, event, etc.
amber — Amber is a hard yellowish-brown substance used for making jewellery.

noun bricker

rose — Remote Operations Service Element
flaming — flame
maroon — dark brownish-red.
glowing — incandescent.
cardinal — A cardinal is a high-ranking priest in the Catholic church.

All 76 Synonyms of bricker