Christopher Columbus Word Search
Free Christopher Columbus 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: OCEAN, SHIP, SAIL, GOLD, SPICE, ISLAND, EXPLORE, VOYAGE, CARAVEL, NINA, PINTA, SANTA.
Every word on the list appears exactly once. Words can run forwards or backwards, so scan both directions before you move on.
Christopher Columbus word list, defined
- OCEAN /ˈoʊʃən/ · noun
- A very large expanse of seawater covering much of the Earth, forming interconnected bodies of water conventionally identified as the Pacific, Atlantic, Indian, Arctic, and Southern oceans. The word can also refer figuratively to a vast, boundless quantity or expanse of something. Related: sea, main, deep, waters.
- SHIP /ʃɪp/ · noun; verb
- A large boat or vessel designed to carry people or cargo, especially one that travels on the sea. As a verb, ship means to transport people or goods by ship, and informally to make a product available to customers. Related: vessel, boat, send, transport.
- SAIL /seɪl/ · noun and verb
- As a noun, a sail is a sheet of strong fabric or other material attached to a mast or boom to catch the wind and propel a boat. As a verb, to sail means to travel across water in a boat, or figuratively to move smoothly or confidently through the air or a situation. Related: canvas, rigging, voyage, cruise.
- GOLD /ɡoʊld/ (US); /ɡəʊld/ (British) · noun, verb, adjective
- Gold is a precious, naturally occurring metallic element with a distinctive yellow color, valued for its rarity and resistance to corrosion. The word also denotes this color, money or wealth, a medal or award, and something exceptionally valuable or desirable; as a verb, it means to cover or decorate with gold, and as an adjective, it describes things made of, colored like, or associated with gold. Related: bullion, precious metal, aurum, golden.
- SPICE /spaɪs/ · noun and verb
- As a noun, a substance made from a plant or other natural source, used to add flavor, aroma, or pungency to food or drink. As a verb, to add spice to something, especially food, or to make something more exciting or interesting. Related: seasoning, flavoring, condiment, spice mix.
- ISLAND /ˈaɪlənd/ · noun
- A landmass surrounded by water. In figurative use, the word can refer to a place, group, or condition that is isolated from its surroundings. Related: isle, islet.
- EXPLORE /ɪkˈsplɔːr/ · verb
- To travel through or examine a place, subject, or idea thoroughly in order to discover more about it. Related: investigate, examine, probe, survey.
- VOYAGE /ˈvɔɪɪdʒ/ · noun and verb
- As a noun, a journey, especially a long one made by sea or through space. As a verb, to travel by sea or through space. Related: journey, trip, passage, crossing.
- CARAVEL /ˈkærəvɛl/ · noun
- A small, swift sailing ship of the 15th and 16th centuries, developed by the Portuguese and used extensively for exploration, typically rigged with lateen or a combination of lateen and square sails. Related: vessel, carrack, sailboat, frigate.
- PINTA /ˈpintə/ · noun
- A Spanish unit of liquid measure, equal to approximately 1.16 litres. The word also names a rare nonvenereal bacterial infection characterized by bluish or reddish skin lesions. Related: pinto, skin disease.
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