Terracotta Army Word Search
Terracotta Army (Xian), as a word search. 12 words drawn from architectural features, history, and surrounding places sit hidden in a 15×15 letter grid, running in every direction. Drag across a word to claim it, and clear the board to finish.
Located in Xian.
Words to find: TERRACOTTA, WARRIORS, EMPEROR, CHARIOT, ARCHERS, CAVALRY, SOLDIERS, HELMET, BRONZE, CLAY, TOMB, MAUSOLEUM.
Found words stay highlighted, so the grid gets easier to read as you go and the final few tend to fall quickly.
Terracotta Army word list, defined
- TERRACOTTA /tɛrəˈkɒtə/ · noun
- A type of earthenware pottery that is fired at a relatively low temperature, often used for outdoor planters and decorative items. Related: earthenware, clay, ceramic, pottery.
- WARRIORS /ˈwɒriəz/ · noun
- A person who fights or is skilled in fighting, especially in a war or battle. A person who shows courage and determination in the face of challenges. Related: fighters, soldiers, fighters, battlers.
- EMPEROR /ˈɛmpərər/ — British & US (US often /ˈɛmpəɚ/) · noun
- A sovereign ruler of an empire, ranking above a king; also, a large orange-and-black butterfly (genus variously classified) and certain other animals named for their grandeur. Related: monarch, sovereign, ruler, king.
- CHARIOT /ˈtʃæriət/ · noun
- A two-wheeled horse-drawn vehicle used in ancient warfare and racing, typically carrying a driver and one or more passengers standing upright. Related: cart, wagon, carriage, coach.
- ARCHERS /ˈɑːr.tʃərz/ · noun
- The plural of "archer": people who shoot with a bow and arrows, especially in warfare, hunting, or the sport of archery. Related: bowmen, longbowmen, crossbowmen, marksmen.
- CAVALRY /ˈkavəlri/ · noun
- Soldiers who fought on horseback, historically; in modern usage, a military unit equipped to fight mounted or in armored vehicles. Related: horsemen, mounted troops, dragoons, hussars.
- SOLDIERS /ˈsɒldiərz/ · noun
- A soldier is a person who is a member of an army or other armed forces. Soldiers are trained to fight and may be involved in combat. Related: troops, militiamen, fighters, warriors.
- HELMET /ˈhɛlmɪt/ · noun
- A head covering, typically hard and shaped to fit the head, worn for protection, especially in sports or military contexts. Related: headgear, cap, mask, shield.
- BRONZE /brɒnz/ · noun, verb, adjective
- A reddish-brown alloy of copper, usually with tin, used historically and today for sculpture, tools, and ornaments; also a similar reddish-brown colour. Related: copper alloy, statuary metal, tan, russet.
- CLAY /kleɪ/ · noun
- A stiff, sticky fine-grained earth, typically a hydrous aluminum silicate, that hardens when dried or fired and is used in pottery, bricks, and sculpture; also, figuratively, the material of the human body. Related: loam, earth, mud, adobe.
- TOMB /tɒm/ · noun
- A structure or building for burying the dead, typically a large stone monument above or around a burial site. A person's final resting place, especially one marked by a monument or memorial. Related: mausoleum, monument, grave, sepulcher.
- MAUSOLEUM /mɔːˈsuːliəm/ · noun
- A large building for the burial of the dead, typically with a grand entrance and often decorated with statues or other ornaments. A mausoleum is a structure that houses the remains of one or more individuals, often with a tomb or monument inside. Related: tomb, monument, memorial, sepulcher.
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