fin (Meaning)
fin (n)
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
one of a pair of decorations projecting above the rear fenders of an automobile
one of a set of parallel slats in a door or window to admit air and reject rain
a shoe for swimming; the paddle-like front is an aid in swimming (especially underwater)
a stabilizer on a ship that resembles the fin of a fish
organ of locomotion and balance in fishes and some other aquatic animals
fin (v)
equip (a car) with fins
propel oneself through the water in a finning motion
show the fins above the water while swimming
fin (v. t.)
To carve or cut up, as a chub.
fin (n.)
End; conclusion; object.
An organ of a fish, consisting of a membrane supported by rays, or little bony or cartilaginous ossicles, and serving to balance and propel it in the water.
A membranous, finlike, swimming organ, as in pteropod and heteropod mollusks.
A finlike organ or attachment; a part of an object or product which protrudes like a fin
The hand.
A blade of whalebone.
A mark or ridge left on a casting at the junction of the parts of a mold.
The thin sheet of metal squeezed out between the collars of the rolls in the process of rolling.
A feather; a spline.
A finlike appendage, as to submarine boats.
A fixed stabilizing surface, usually vertical, similar in purpose to a bilge keel on a ship.
Synonyms & Antonyms of fin
fin Sentence Examples
- The fisherman carefully cast his line into the water, hoping to hook a fin-tastic catch.
- The shark's dorsal fin sliced through the water, leaving a trail of bubbles in its wake.
- The whale's massive tail fin propelled it through the ocean with grace and power.
- The marine biologist observed the intricate patterns on the fish's fins, marveling at the diversity of life beneath the waves.
- The scuba diver swam alongside a graceful sea turtle, admiring its flippers and long, flowing fins.
- The ichthyologist studied the fossilized fins of ancient fish, piecing together the evolutionary history of these aquatic creatures.
- The chef expertly prepared a dish of pan-seared red snapper, ensuring that the delicate fins were cooked to perfection.
- The artist captured the beauty of a leaping dolphin in a painting, emphasizing the curvature of its fins and the fluidity of its movement.
- The surfer rode the waves with ease, his board gliding over the water as he adjusted his fins to maintain balance.
- The marine conservationist advocated for the protection of endangered fish species, highlighting the critical role their fins play in their survival and reproduction.
FAQs About the word fin
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one, one of a pair of decorations projecting above the rear fenders of an automobile, one of a set of parallel s
two, sawbuck, dollar,one, fifty, chips, cash, five, ten, buck
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The fisherman carefully cast his line into the water, hoping to hook a fin-tastic catch.
The shark's dorsal fin sliced through the water, leaving a trail of bubbles in its wake.
The whale's massive tail fin propelled it through the ocean with grace and power.
The marine biologist observed the intricate patterns on the fish's fins, marveling at the diversity of life beneath the waves.
