Fourth of July Word Search
Fourth of July, 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: INDEPENDENCE, LIBERTY, FREEDOM, PATRIOTISM, PATRIOTIC, FLAG, STARS, STRIPES, EAGLE, ANTHEM, PLEDGE, BARBECUE.
Every word on the list appears exactly once. Words can run forwards or backwards, so scan both directions before you move on.
Fourth of July word list, defined
- INDEPENDENCE /ɪnˈdɛpəndəns/ · noun
- The state of being independent; freedom from the control or influence of others. The quality of being able to act or make decisions without being controlled or influenced by others. Related: autonomy, freedom, liberty, self-reliance.
- LIBERTY /ˈlɪbərti/ · noun
- The state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions imposed by authority on one's way of life, behavior, or political views. The power of self-government. Related: freedom, autonomy, independence, liberation.
- FREEDOM /ˈfriːdəm/ · noun
- The power or right to act, speak, or think as one wants without hindrance or restraint; also the state of not being imprisoned, enslaved, or restricted. Related: liberty, independence, autonomy, emancipation.
- PATRIOTISM /ˈpætrɪətɪzəm/ · noun
- A strong feeling of love, loyalty, and defense of one's country; a sense of national pride. Related: nationalism, loyalty, patriot, chauvinism.
- PATRIOTIC /ˌpætrɪˈɒtɪk/ · adjective
- Feeling or showing love, loyalty, and pride for one's country. Related: nationalistic, loyal, patriotical, chauvinistic.
- 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.
- STARS /ˈstɑrz/ · noun
- A large number of very small, shining celestial bodies in the universe, especially those visible to the naked eye in the night sky. A famous or celebrated person, especially in the entertainment industry. Related: celebrities, gigantes, heroes, idols.
- STRIPES /strɪpz/ · noun, verb
- A series of parallel lines or stripes of different colors, used for decoration or identification. To remove or strip something, especially by pulling or tearing it off. Related: bands, lines, stripes, striations.
- EAGLE /ˈiːɡəl/ · noun
- A large, powerful bird of prey of the family Accipitridae, noted for its keen eyesight, broad wings, and soaring flight. In golf, an eagle is a score of two strokes under par on a single hole.
- ANTHEM /ˈænθəm/ · noun
- A rousing or uplifting song identified with a particular group, cause, or nation; specifically, a formal choral composition with English words set to scripture, used in Anglican church services. Related: hymn, song, chorale, canticle.
- PLEDGE /ˈplɛdʒ/ · noun, verb
- A solemn promise or undertaking to do something, or a formal expression of loyalty or allegiance. To promise or vow to do something. Related: vow, promise, pledge, guarantee.
- 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.
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