Lewis Latimer Word Search
Play a Lewis Latimer word search free online. We built the 12-word list around the life, work, and legacy of a famous figure, then scattered it across a 15×15 grid — horizontal, vertical and diagonal. Find them all to clear the board.
Words to find: LATIMER, INVENTOR, ELECTRIC, LIGHTBULB, FILAMENT, CARBON, PATENT, TELEPHONE, DRAWING, SKETCH, EDISON, MAXIM.
Words run in any of eight directions, backwards included — if one refuses to turn up, try reading the grid right to left.
Lewis Latimer word list, defined
- 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.
- ELECTRIC /ɪˈlɛktrɪk/ · adjective
- Relating to, powered by, or producing electricity; or (of a person or atmosphere) thrillingly exciting and charged with energy. Related: electrifying, thrilling, exhilarating, charged.
- LIGHTBULB /ˈlaɪt.bʌlb/ · noun, verb
- A lightbulb is the electric bulb or lamp that fits into a light fixture and produces light. By extension, it can refer figuratively to a sudden idea or solution. Related: bulb, lamp, electric light, light bulb.
- FILAMENT /ˈfɪləmənt/ · noun
- A fine thread or slender fiber, especially one of natural or artificial origin. In physics and engineering, a thin wire, such as that in a light bulb, which glows when heated by an electric current. Related: thread, fiber, strand, wire.
- CARBON /ˈkɑːrbən/ · noun
- A nonmetallic chemical element (symbol C, atomic number 6) that occurs in all living organisms and exists in several forms, including diamond and graphite. It is also used more broadly to refer to carbon dioxide emissions, especially in the context of climate change. Related: element, soot, charcoal, graphite.
- 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.
- TELEPHONE /ˈtɛlɪfoʊn/ · noun; verb
- A device or system for transmitting speech over a distance; by extension, a telephone call. As a verb, it means to call someone using a telephone. Related: phone, call, handset, landline.
- DRAWING /ˈdrɔːɪŋ/ · noun
- A picture or diagram made with a pencil, pen, or crayon rather than paint; also the activity or skill of producing such pictures. Related: sketch, picture, illustration, portrait.
- SKETCH /sketʃ/ · noun and verb
- As a noun, a sketch is a rough or preliminary drawing, or a brief description that conveys only the main features of something. As a verb, to sketch means to make a quick drawing or to describe something briefly and without full detail. Related: drawing, outline, diagram, study.
- MAXIM /ˈmæksɪm/ · noun
- A succinct statement expressing a general truth, principle, or rule of conduct, especially one that is widely quoted or attributed to a particular person. A maxim may also be a memorable personal principle rather than a universally accepted truth. Related: aphorism, proverb, adage, dictum.
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