Patriot Day Word Search
A free Patriot Day word search you can play straight in the browser. The 12-word list draws on what it marks, and the customs and symbols around it, hidden across a 15×15 grid in every direction. Drag through the letters to mark a word off.
Words to find: REMEMBRANCE, VICTIMS, FALLEN, HEROES, TRIBUTE, MEMORIAL, CEREMONY, MOMENT, SILENCE, PRAYER, CANDLE, WREATH.
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Patriot Day word list, defined
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- REMEMBRANCE /rɪˈmɛmbərəns/ · noun
- The act or process of remembering, or a person's memory or recollection. In solemn or commemorative contexts, it can mean remembrance of a person, event, or period; it may also refer to a keepsake or token given to recall someone or something. Related: memory, recollection, recall, commemoration.
- VICTIMS /ˈvɪktɪmz/ · noun (plural)
- People who are harmed, injured, killed, or otherwise deprived as the result of crime, abuse, negligence, accident, or another harmful event. Related: sufferers, casualties, the injured, the bereaved.
- FALLEN /ˈfɔːlən/ (UK), /ˈfɑːlən/ (US) · adjective / verb (past participle of 'fall')
- As the past participle of 'fall', fallen indicates that someone or something has dropped to the ground or descended. As an adjective, it describes a person who has died, especially in battle or service, or something that has been brought down from its former status. Related: descended, dropped, toppled, deceased.
- HEROES /ˈhɪəroʊz/ (US); /ˈhɪərəʊz/ (UK) · noun (plural)
- The plural of hero, referring to people who are regarded with great respect for their courage, achievements, or exceptional qualities. It can also refer to the central characters in a work of literature, film, or other narrative. Related: champions, idols, exemplars, saviors.
- TRIBUTE /ˈtriːbjuːt/ · noun
- An expression of respect, admiration, or praise, especially one intended to honor someone or something. In historical contexts, it can also mean a payment made in acknowledgment of authority or as the result of submission. Related: homage, honor, accolade, commendation.
- MEMORIAL /məˈmɔːriəl/ · noun, adjective, verb
- As a noun, a monument, ceremony, or observance established to preserve the memory of a person, event, or place. As an adjective, it means relating to or intended to commemorate someone or something. As a verb, it means to commemorate or preserve the memory of someone or something. Related: monument, commemoration, remembrance, commemorative.
- CEREMONY /ˈsɛrəmoʊni/ · noun
- A formal event conducted on an important public or religious occasion, typically consisting of a series of established actions or rites; also, the ritual observances themselves, such as those in a wedding or graduation. Related: rite, ritual, observance, service.
- MOMENT /ˈmoʊmənt/ (US); /ˈməʊmənt/ (UK) · noun
- A very short period of time, especially one that seems significant or noteworthy. It can also refer to a particular point in time, an opportunity to act, or a stage in a process. Related: instant, second, minute, point in time.
- SILENCE /ˈsaɪləns/ · noun
- The absence of sound or speech, or a period during which no one speaks. It can also refer to a refusal to speak or a state of being disregarded. Related: quiet, stillness, muteness, hush.
- PRAYER /prɛər/ (British); /prɪr/ (American) · noun
- A solemn communication addressed to God or another deity, typically expressing worship, gratitude, repentance, or a request for help. By extension, it means an earnest or formal plea for a desired outcome. Related: petition, supplication, plea, entreaty.
- CANDLE /ˈkændəl/ · noun
- A cylinder or block of wax with a central wick that is burned to give light; also, a unit of luminous intensity (the candela, formerly called the candle). Related: taper, wax light, lamp, lantern.
- WREATH /rɛθ/ · noun
- A circular arrangement of flowers, leaves, branches, or similar material, worn or displayed as decoration. By extension, it can refer to a garland or symbolic wreath used to honor someone or commemorate an event. Related: garland, circlet, crown, corona.
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