Petawawa Word Search
This Petawawa word search hides 12 words on a 15×15 grid — landmarks, neighborhoods, and local flavor. 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: PETAWAWA, GARRISON, PIONEERS, ALGONQUIN, OTTAWAVALLEY, HERITAGE, MUSEUM, MAPLE, SYRUP, LUMBER, FOREST, TRAIL.
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Petawawa word list, defined
- GARRISON /ˈɡærɪsən/; US /ˈɡerɪsən/ · noun, verb
- As a noun, a garrison is a body of troops stationed at a particular place or assigned to a particular duty; it can also refer to the fortified post where such troops are based. As a verb, it means to station troops in or secure a place with troops. Related: troops, unit, detachment, force.
- PIONEERS /paɪəˈnɪərz/ · plural noun
- Pioneers are people who are among the first to explore, develop, or introduce something new. The term can refer literally to early explorers or figuratively to innovative leaders in a field. Related: trailblazers, innovators, founders, originators.
- HERITAGE /ˈhɛrɪtɪdʒ/ · noun
- The traditions, achievements, beliefs, and identity inherited from the past, especially those belonging to a community, nation, or institution. In legal contexts, it can also mean property or possessions inherited from an ancestor. Related: legacy, inheritance, tradition, ancestry.
- 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.
- MAPLE /ˈmeɪpəl/ · noun
- Any of numerous deciduous trees and shrubs of the genus Acer, many of which have lobed leaves and winged fruits. The word can also refer to maple sap or syrup and, attributively, to things made from or flavored with maple.
- SYRUP /ˈsɪrəp/ · noun
- A thick, sweet liquid made by dissolving sugar in water or another liquid, often flavored or derived from fruit. The term can also refer to a medicinal preparation containing sugar and a dissolved medicine. Related: sweetener, molasses, sugar syrup, preserve.
- LUMBER /ˈlʌmbər/ · noun and verb
- As a noun, lumber means timber, especially wood used for building or manufacturing. As a verb, it means to move heavily and clumsily, often with a lumbering gait. Related: timber, wood, boards, planks.
- FOREST /ˈfɒrɪst/ (UK), /ˈfɔːrɪst/ (US) · noun
- A large area of land covered with trees and undergrowth, especially one thick enough to form an ecosystem of its own; also, historically in Britain, land reserved for royal hunting. Related: woods, woodland, timberland, grove.
- TRAIL /treɪl/ · noun, verb, adjective
- As a noun, a trail is a path or route through open country, or the marks, scent, or traces left by a person, animal, vehicle, or event. As a verb, it means to move or remain behind, follow at a distance, lag behind, or drag something loosely along the ground. Related: path, route, track, way.
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