Benjamin Franklin Word Search
Free Benjamin Franklin word search. We picked 12 themed words — the life, work, and legacy of a famous figure — and laid them out on a 15×15 grid. Drag across the letters to find every word on the list.
Words to find: LIGHTNING, ELECTRICITY, FRANKLIN, STOVE, BIFOCALS, LIBRARY, POSTMASTER, PRINTER, KITE, INVENTION, PHILOSOPHER, DIPLOMAT.
Found words stay highlighted, so the grid gets easier to read as you go and the final few tend to fall quickly.
Benjamin Franklin word list, defined
- LIGHTNING /ˈlaɪtnɪŋ/ · noun
- A sudden, bright flash of electricity produced during a storm, usually accompanied by thunder. By extension, it can refer to something sudden, striking, or illuminating, such as a flash of insight. Related: thunderbolt, bolt, electrical discharge, flash.
- ELECTRICITY /ɪˌlɛkˈtrɪsɪti/ · noun
- A form of energy resulting from the existence of charged particles such as electrons or protons, either statically as an accumulation of charge or dynamically as a current; the supply or use of this energy, especially as a public utility for lighting, heating, and powering devices. Related: power, energy, current, voltage.
- FRANKLIN /ˈfræŋklɪn/ · noun
- A franklin was a member of a class of substantial landholders in medieval England who were free but not of noble rank; today the term survives mainly as a historical word and as a surname. Related: freeholder, landowner, yeoman, country gentleman.
- STOVE /stoʊv/ · noun
- An appliance or apparatus for cooking or heating, typically one with burners and, often, an oven. In older and industrial contexts, the word can also refer to a freestanding heating appliance. Related: cooker, range, heater.
- BIFOCALS /baɪˈfoʊkəlz/ · noun
- Eyeglasses whose lenses are divided into two parts, the upper portion for viewing distant objects and the lower portion for reading or close work. The word is used chiefly as a plural noun, typically with 'a pair of'. Related: spectacles, glasses, eyeglasses, specs.
- LIBRARY /ˈlaɪbrəri/ · noun
- A collection of books and other written or recorded materials, or an institution that houses and lends such materials. In computing, the term can also refer to a collection of programs, data, or other resources. Related: collection, archive, reading room, book collection.
- POSTMASTER /ˈpoʊstmæstər/ · noun
- A person who manages a post office or postal service. The capitalized title Postmaster General denotes the official who leads a national postal administration. Related: postal administrator, postal manager.
- PRINTER /ˈprɪntər/ · noun
- A machine that produces printed or copied images, text, or graphics, typically by transferring ink, toner, or another medium onto paper or another surface. By extension, a printer is a person whose work is printing books, documents, or other materials. Related: typographer, typesetter, press operator, printing machine.
- KITE /kaɪt/ · noun; verb
- A kite is a bird of prey with long, narrow wings and a forked tail; by extension, it is a lightweight frame covered with paper or fabric and flown in the wind. In geometry, the word also names a quadrilateral with two pairs of adjacent equal sides. Related: fly, glide, soar, float.
- INVENTION /ɪnˈvɛnʃən/ · noun
- An invention is a device, process, method, or idea created by human ingenuity. The word can also refer to the act or process of creating something new, or to a deliberately devised fictional concept. Related: creation, innovation, discovery, design.
- PHILOSOPHER /fəˈlɒsəfər/ (British); /fəˈlɑːsəfər/ (US) · noun
- A philosopher is a person who studies fundamental questions about existence, knowledge, morality, or the nature of reality, often developing arguments or a systematic body of thought. The term can also refer more broadly to a thoughtful person whose reflections influence how others understand the world. Related: thinker, theorist, sage, logician.
- DIPLOMAT /ˈdɪpləmæt/ · noun
- An official appointed by a government to represent it in dealings with other countries, typically stationed at an embassy or consulate. More broadly, a person skilled in handling sensitive negotiations or delicate interpersonal matters with tact. Related: envoy, ambassador, consul, attaché.
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