The 1990s Word Search
This The 1990s word search hides 12 words on a 15×15 grid — the terms and ideas of a school subject. 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: GRUNGE, TAMAGOTCHI, FURBY, DIALUP, PAGER, DISCMAN, GAMEBOY, FLANNEL, MIXTAPE, INTERNET, ROLLERBLADES, SITCOM.
Found words stay highlighted, so the grid gets easier to read as you go and the final few tend to fall quickly.
The 1990s word list, defined
General dictionary meanings, not specific to this puzzle's theme.
- GRUNGE /ɡrʌndʒ/ · noun
- Grunge is a cultural style associated with the early-1990s Seattle music scene, characterized by raw, rebellious rock music and deliberately casual, unfussy clothing. In its older or more literal use, it means dirt, filth, or offensive refuse. Related: grime, dirt, filth, muck.
- PAGER /ˈpeɪdʒər/ · noun
- A small electronic device that receives a signal and alerts its user, traditionally with a sound. By extension, a person who is summoned by telephone or radio to respond to a call. Related: beeper, paging device, alerting device, summoner.
- FLANNEL /ˈflæn.əl/ · noun
- Flannel is a soft, loosely woven wool or cotton fabric with a slightly napped surface, used especially for shirts, pajamas, and sheets; in Britain it also refers to a washcloth and, informally, to evasive or meaningless talk. Related: tweed, fleece, muslin, gingham.
- MIXTAPE /ˈmɪksteɪp/ · noun
- A recording, originally on cassette tape, that combines selections of music made by a DJ or another person. The term is now also commonly used for a themed compilation album or playlist. Related: mix, compilation, soundtrack, playlist.
- INTERNET /ˈɪntərnɛt/ · noun
- The global network of interconnected computer networks that enables communication and the sharing of information and services. The internet includes the web, email, streaming, messaging, and many other systems and services. Related: net, web, global network, information superhighway.
- ROLLERBLADES /ˈrəʊləbleɪdz/ (British); /ˈroʊlərbleɪdz/ (US) · plural noun
- Rollerblades are wheeled footwear resembling boots in which the wheels are arranged in a single row, worn for skating or recreation. Related: inline skates, roller skates.
- SITCOM /ˈsɪtkɒm/ (British); /ˈsɪtkɑːm/ (American) · noun
- A television comedy based on a recurring set of characters and situations. The term is a shortened form of “situation comedy.” Related: television comedy, TV comedy, comedy series, comedy programme.
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