Occoquan Word Search
Free Occoquan word search. We picked 12 themed words — landmarks, neighborhoods, and local flavor — and laid them out on a 15×15 grid. Drag across the letters to find every word on the list.
Words to find: OCCOQUAN, RIVER, RESERVOIR, REFUGE, MILL, FALLS, BRIDGE, HISTORIC, MUSEUM, BREWERY, CRAB, OYSTER.
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Occoquan word list, defined
- RIVER /ˈrɪvər/ · noun and verb
- A river is a large natural stream of water flowing through a defined channel toward a sea, lake, or another body of water. The word can also describe a continuous flow or abundance of something. Related: stream, watercourse, waterway, brook.
- RESERVOIR /ˈrɛzərvɔːr/ (US); /ˈrɛzəvɔː(r)/ (British English) · noun
- A natural or artificial body of water stored in large quantity, usually behind a dam, or a container or system designed to hold water. By extension, it can mean a large supply or source of something valuable. Related: tank, basin, pool, lake.
- REFUGE /ˈrɛfjuːdʒ/ · noun
- Shelter or protection from danger, persecution, or difficulty. It can also refer to a place where someone or something is safe from such threats. Related: shelter, haven, sanctuary, asylum.
- MILL /mɪl/ · noun and verb
- A mill is a machine or building that grinds grain or other material into flour, meal, or powder; it can also refer more broadly to an industrial works where material is processed. As a verb, “mill” means to grind or process material in a mill, or to move around in a crowded, disorderly way. Related: grind, quern, works, factory.
- FALLS /fɔːlz/ (UK), /fɔːlz/ or /fɑːlz/ (US) · noun and verb
- As a plural noun, 'falls' refers to a waterfall or cascade of water over a steep drop, often used in place names such as Niagara Falls. As a verb, it is the third-person singular present of 'fall', meaning to descend freely under gravity or to come down from an upright position. Related: waterfall, cascade, cataract, rapids.
- BRIDGE /brɪdʒ/ · noun, verb
- As a noun, a bridge is a structure carrying a road, path, or railway across an obstacle such as a river or road; it also means the card game for four players played in two partnerships. Related: span, viaduct, crossing, link.
- HISTORIC /hɪˈstɒrɪk/ (British); /hɪˈstɔːrɪk/ (American) · adjective
- Historically important or significant, especially because of its influence, importance, or lasting significance. It can also mean relating to history or constituting a record of past events. Related: historical, momentous, significant, notable.
- MUSEUM /mjuˈziːəm/ · noun
- An institution or building where collections of artistic, historical, scientific, or cultural objects are preserved, studied, and displayed, usually for public education and appreciation. The word can also refer to such a collection itself. Related: gallery, collection, archive, institute.
- BREWERY /ˈbruː.ər.i/ · noun
- A building or establishment where beer is brewed commercially, or the business of brewing itself. Related: brewhouse, beer factory, brewing company.
- CRAB /kræb/ · noun and verb
- As a noun, crab is a crustacean with a broad shell, ten legs, and a pair of prominent claws, or the meat of this animal. It can also informally mean a person who is persistently complainful or difficult to please. As a verb, crab means to move sideways, to complain persistently, or to annoy or irritate someone. Related: crustacean, decapod, complain, grumble.
- OYSTER /ˈɔɪstər/ (British); /ˈɔɪstɚ/ (US) · noun
- A large, edible marine bivalve mollusk with a rough, irregular shell, typically eaten raw or cooked and found in oceans, estuaries, and other saltwater habitats. By extension, the word can refer to a person who is reserved, discreet, or difficult to understand. Related: shellfish, bivalve, mollusk.
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