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This Gateway of India (Mumbai) word search hides 12 words on a 15×15 grid — architectural features, history, and surrounding places. Trace each one with a finger or mouse and it locks in as soon as the whole word is covered. No signup, no download.
Located in Mumbai.
Words to find: GATEWAY, ARCH, TURRET, DOME, INDOSARACENIC, BASALT, SANDSTONE, MARBLE, YELLOW, STEPS, TOWER, PILLAR.
Every word on the list appears exactly once. Words can run forwards or backwards, so scan both directions before you move on.
Gateway of India word list, defined
GATEWAY/ˈɡeɪtweɪ/ · noun, verb
A structure or device that serves as an entrance or access point to a place, network, or system. To act as a gateway, especially to provide access to a new market or opportunity. Related: entrance, portal, passageway, threshold.
ARCH/ɑːrtʃ/ · noun, verb, adjective
A curved structure spanning an opening that supports weight above it; also, as an adjective, playfully or affectedly mischievous in manner. Related: curve, arc, vault, bow.
TURRET/ˈtɜːrɪt/ · noun
A structure, typically cylindrical, that projects from a wall or roof, often used as a defensive position or for housing a machine or gun. A rotating structure, typically cylindrical, that houses a machine or gun, used in a ship or fortification. Related: battlement, cannon, emplacement, fortification.
DOME/doʊm/ · noun
A rounded roof or ceiling with a roughly hemispherical shape, especially one crowning a building or room; by extension, any object or structure shaped like such a vault. Related: vault, cupola, rotunda, arch.
BASALT/ˈbæsɔːlt, ˈbeɪsɔːlt/ · noun
A dark, fine-grained igneous rock formed from the rapid cooling of lava at or near the Earth's surface; it is the most abundant rock in the oceanic crust. Related: lava rock, igneous rock, volcanic rock, traprock.
SANDSTONE/sændstoʊn/ · noun
A type of sedimentary rock formed from sand-sized grains of minerals and rock fragments, often used as a building material. Related: limestone, granite, marble, conglomerate.
MARBLE/ˈmɑrbəl/ · noun
A small, rounded mass of metamorphic rock, typically composed of calcium carbonate, often used in sculpture and architecture. A game played on a board with pieces made of this material. Related: stone, rock, agate, onyx.
YELLOW/ˈjɛloʊ/ · adjective
A bright, vivid color, like the color of gold or the sun. It is a color that is often associated with happiness and sunshine. Related: golden, amber, saffron, ochre.
STEPS/stɛps/ · noun, verb
A series of movements, especially with the feet, taken in order from one place to another. To walk or climb in a series of movements. Related: footsteps, pacing, strides, walks.
TOWER/ˈtaʊər/ · noun, verb
A tall, narrow structure, typically made of stone, brick, or steel, used as a fortification, observation post, or for other purposes. To rise or stand upright, especially in a proud or impressive manner. Related: spire, minaret, obelisk, pillar.
PILLAR/ˈpɪlər/ · noun
A large vertical column or post, typically made of stone, brick, or concrete, used as a support for a building or structure. A person or thing that provides support or stability. Related: column, post, support, stay.