Canada Day Word Search
Canada Day, as a word search. 12 words drawn from what it marks, and the customs and symbols around it sit hidden in a 15×15 letter grid, running in every direction. Drag across a word to claim it, and clear the board to finish.
Words to find: CANADA, CONFEDERATION, FIREWORKS, PARADE, PICNIC, BARBECUE, SPARKLER, FLAG, MAPLE, LEAF, BEAVER, MOOSE.
Found words stay highlighted, so the grid gets easier to read as you go and the final few tend to fall quickly.
Canada Day word list, defined
- 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.
- CONFEDERATION /kənˌfɛdəˈreɪʃən/ · noun
- A confederation is a union of states, organizations, or groups that join together for a common purpose while retaining control over their own internal affairs. It can also refer to the act or result of forming such a union. Related: alliance, union, federation, league.
- FIREWORKS /ˈfaɪərwɜːrks/ · noun
- A device containing gunpowder and other combustible chemicals that, when ignited, produces spectacular effects of light, noise, or smoke, typically used in displays for celebration; also used figuratively to mean an outburst of anger or excitement. Related: pyrotechnics, firecrackers, sparklers, rockets.
- PARADE /ˈpærəd/ · noun, verb
- A procession of people, often accompanied by music and decorations, typically held to celebrate a special occasion. To display or show something, especially in a way that is intended to attract attention. Related: procession, cortege, display, exhibition.
- PICNIC /ˈpɪknɪk/ · noun
- A meal eaten outdoors, typically in a park or other natural setting, often with a blanket or other equipment. A social gathering for eating outdoors. Related: barbecue, outdoor meal, al fresco, picnicking.
- BARBECUE /ˈbɑːrbɪkjuː/ · noun, verb
- A meal or gathering at which food, typically meat, is cooked outdoors over an open fire or grill; also the apparatus or act of cooking food in this way. Related: grill, cookout, braai, barbie.
- SPARKLER /ˈspɑːrkələr/ · noun
- A sparkler is a small firework that produces a sparkling effect, typically in the form of a stick or string with a burning end. It is often used to celebrate special occasions, such as weddings and holidays. Related: firework, pyrotechnic, sparkler, fountain.
- FLAG /flæɡ/ · noun
- A piece of cloth, typically rectangular and attached by one edge to a pole or rope, used as a symbol of a nation or organization or as a signal. Related: banner, ensign, standard, pennon.
- MAPLE /ˈmeɪpl/ · noun, verb
- A deciduous tree with palmate leaves and small yellow flowers, valued for its wood and sap, which is used to make syrup. To make something smooth and even, like a surface. Related: sugar maple, red maple, silver maple, boxelder.
- LEAF /liːf/ · noun, verb
- A small part of a plant that grows from the stem of a tree or shrub, typically having a flat or pointed shape. To remove the leaves from something, especially a plant. Related: blade, foliage, petal, sprout.
- BEAVER /ˈbiːvər/ · noun
- A large, semi-aquatic rodent with a broad flat tail, webbed hind feet, and dense brown fur, known for building dams and lodges in rivers and streams. The word also refers to its valuable fur or pelt. Related: rodent, dam-builder, castor, pelt.
- MOOSE /mʊs/ · noun
- A large, hoofed, herbivorous mammal native to northern forests, typically having a dark brown coat and antlers in males. Related: elk, deer, caribou, reindeer.
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