The 1970s Word Search
A free The 1970s word search you can play straight in the browser. The 12-word list draws on the terms and ideas of a school subject, hidden across a 15×15 grid in every direction. Drag through the letters to mark a word off.
Words to find: DISCO, BELLBOTTOMS, AFRO, ROLLERSKATES, EIGHTTRACK, WATERGATE, PETROCK, MOODRING, PLATFORMS, STARWARS, POLAROID, FONDUE.
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The 1970s word list, defined
General dictionary meanings, not specific to this puzzle's theme.
- DISCO /ˈdɪskoʊ/ · noun
- A nightclub or party featuring dancing to recorded popular music, especially associated with the disco music of the 1970s; also, the style of dance music itself, characterized by a steady four-on-the-floor beat and lush orchestration. Related: nightclub, club, dance hall, discotheque.
- AFRO /ˈæfroʊ/ · noun
- A hairstyle in which naturally curly or coily hair is grown out and shaped into a rounded, voluminous mass around the head. The term is also used attributively to describe things associated with this style or with Black culture of the 1960s and 1970s. Related: natural hairstyle, natural, coily updo.
- WATERGATE /ˈwɔːtərɡeɪt/ · noun
- The Watergate scandal, a major US political scandal that began with a 1972 break-in at the Democratic National Committee offices in the Watergate complex in Washington, D.C. By extension, the word can refer to any similar political scandal involving corruption, obstruction, or an attempted cover-up. Related: political scandal, scandal, corruption scandal, affair.
- PLATFORMS /ˈplætfɔːmz/, /ˈplætfɔːrmz/ · noun (plural)
- Platforms are raised or level structures used for presenting, performing, or supporting people or objects. The word also refers to systems, services, or spaces that enable activities, such as digital platforms, and to the sets of principles or policies advocated by political parties or candidates. Related: stages, podiums, forums, systems.
- FONDUE /ˈfɒnduː/ (British), /fɑːnˈduː/ (US) · noun
- A dish of melted cheese or chocolate, typically served in a communal pot over a heat source, into which pieces of bread, fruit, or other foods are dipped using long-stemmed forks. It can also refer to a similar dish of hot oil in which pieces of meat are cooked at the table.
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