- spelling contest
- nouna contest in which you are eliminated if you fail to spell a word correctly• Syn: ↑spelling bee, ↑spelldown• Hypernyms: ↑contest, ↑competition
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spelling contest
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spelling bee — ☆ spelling bee n. a spelling contest, esp. one in which a contestant is eliminated after misspelling a word … English World dictionary
Spelling bee — A spelling bee is a competition where contestants, usually children, are asked to spell English words. The concept is thought to have originated in the United States, and is usually perceived to be a solely English language practice. [… … Wikipedia
spelling bee — noun a contest in which you are eliminated if you fail to spell a word correctly • Syn: ↑spelldown, ↑spelling contest • Hypernyms: ↑contest, ↑competition * * * noun, pl ⋯ bees [count] chiefly US : a contest in which contestants spell words aloud… … Useful english dictionary
contest — 1. noun /ˈkɒn.tɛst,ˈkɑn.tɛst,kənˈtɛst/ a) controversy; debate no contest b) struggle for superiority; combat The child entered the spelling contest … Wiktionary
spelling bee — noun Date: 1872 a spelling contest in which contestants are eliminated as soon as they misspell a word … New Collegiate Dictionary
Spelling — Spell ing, a. Of or pertaining to spelling. [1913 Webster] {Spelling bee}, a spelling match. [U.S.] {Spelling book}, a book with exercises for teaching children to spell; a speller. {Spelling match}, a contest of skill in spelling words, between… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Spelling bee — Spelling Spell ing, a. Of or pertaining to spelling. [1913 Webster] {Spelling bee}, a spelling match. [U.S.] {Spelling book}, a book with exercises for teaching children to spell; a speller. {Spelling match}, a contest of skill in spelling words … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Spelling book — Spelling Spell ing, a. Of or pertaining to spelling. [1913 Webster] {Spelling bee}, a spelling match. [U.S.] {Spelling book}, a book with exercises for teaching children to spell; a speller. {Spelling match}, a contest of skill in spelling words … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Spelling match — Spelling Spell ing, a. Of or pertaining to spelling. [1913 Webster] {Spelling bee}, a spelling match. [U.S.] {Spelling book}, a book with exercises for teaching children to spell; a speller. {Spelling match}, a contest of skill in spelling words … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Spelling Applebee's — Infobox Television episode Title=Spelling Applebee s Series=Drawn Together Season=3 Episode=3 Airdate= October 19 2006 Writer= Jordan Young Caption = Hero creates a huge car wreck for Clara s excitement. Director= Frank Marino Production = 303… … Wikipedia
