Elijah McCoy Word Search
This Elijah McCoy word search hides 12 words on a 15×15 grid — the life, work, and legacy of a famous figure. Trace each one with a finger or mouse and it locks in as soon as the whole word is covered. No signup, no download.
Words to find: STEAM, ENGINE, INVENTOR, LUBRICATOR, PATENT, RAILROAD, TRAIN, CANADA, DETROIT, MECHANIC, AUTOMATIC, DEVICE.
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Elijah McCoy word list, defined
- STEAM /stiːm/ · noun, verb
- As a noun, steam is water in its gaseous state, especially the invisible vapor released by boiling water or the visible cloud formed as that vapor condenses. As a verb, steam means to produce or release steam, or to cook or clean something using steam. Related: vapor, mist, fumes, cloud.
- ENGINE /ˈɛndʒɪn/ · noun
- A machine that converts energy, especially heat or fuel, into mechanical motion or power; more broadly, the source of power that drives a vehicle, machine, or process. Related: motor, machine, powerplant, mechanism.
- INVENTOR /ˈɪnvɛntər/ · noun
- A person who creates or devises something new, especially a device, process, method, or theory. The term can also refer to someone who originates a new idea or artistic work. Related: creator, originator, designer, deviser.
- LUBRICATOR /ˈluːbrɪkeɪtər/ · noun
- A lubricator is a device or substance that applies lubricant to machinery or another surface to reduce friction and wear. In figurative use, it can refer to a person or thing that makes progress easier by removing obstacles. Related: oiler, greaser, lubricating device, lubrication device.
- PATENT /ˈpeɪtənt/ (British); /ˈpætənt/ (US) · noun, verb, and adjective
- As a noun, a patent is an exclusive legal right granted by a government to an inventor or assignee for a limited period. As a verb, to patent an invention means to obtain or seek such protection; as an adjective, patent may mean protected by law, openly marketed, or plainly evident. Related: exclusive right, clear, obvious, evident.
- RAILROAD /ˈrɛl.roʊd/ · noun
- A railway system, or a route consisting of tracks and associated infrastructure. The term can also denote the tracks and right of way of a railway. Related: railway, train line, rail, track.
- TRAIN /treɪn/ · noun, verb, adjective
- A train is a connected series of railway carriages or other vehicles pulled by an engine. As a verb, train means to prepare someone through practice or instruction; as an adjective, it describes a style of clothing with a long trailing hem. Related: railway, series, sequence, procession.
- CANADA /ˈkæn.ə.də/ · noun
- Canada is a proper noun referring to the country in northern North America, the second-largest country in the world by land area, extending from the Atlantic to the Pacific and north into the Arctic.
- MECHANIC /məˈkænɪk/ · noun
- A person skilled in examining, maintaining, and repairing machinery or vehicles. The term is most commonly used for a motor vehicle mechanic. Related: repair technician, garage technician, technician, mechanic.
- AUTOMATIC /ˌɔːtəˈmætɪk/ · adjective
- Operating or happening by itself, without direct human control or conscious thought; also, done or occurring as an instinctive, unthinking response. Related: self-operating, instinctive, mechanical, reflex.
- DEVICE /dɪˈvaɪs/ · noun
- A thing made or adapted for a particular purpose, especially a piece of mechanical or electronic equipment. Also a plan, scheme, or literary technique used to achieve a specific effect. Related: gadget, apparatus, appliance, contraption.
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