The Battle of Britain Word Search
Play a The Battle of Britain word search free online. We built the 12-word list around the terms and ideas of a school subject, then scattered it across a 15×15 grid — horizontal, vertical and diagonal. Find them all to clear the board.
Words to find: BRITAIN, BATTLE, CHANNEL, AIRFIELD, RUNWAY, AIRCRAFT, FIGHTER, BOMBER, RADAR, SQUADRON, TACTICS, MORALE.
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The Battle of Britain word list, defined
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- BATTLE /ˈbæt.əl/ · noun
- A sustained fight between organized armed forces, typically on a large scale and as part of a war. More broadly, a prolonged struggle or contest between opposing people, forces, or ideas. Related: combat, fight, conflict, clash.
- CHANNEL /ˈtʃænl/ · noun, verb
- A channel is a natural or artificial waterway, a band of frequencies used for broadcasting, a medium of communication, or the route through which something is directed. As a verb, it means to direct or guide something along a particular path. Related: conduit, passage, waterway, medium.
- AIRFIELD /ˈɛərfiːld/ · noun
- An airfield is an area of open ground, typically with one or more runways, from which aircraft take off and land. It is generally a smaller or less elaborate facility than a full airport, often lacking extensive passenger terminals. Related: aerodrome, airstrip, landing strip, airbase.
- RUNWAY /ˈrʌnweɪ/ · noun
- A long, usually paved strip at an airport used by aircraft for taking off and landing. In fashion, a runway is the long, narrow area on which models walk to display clothing. Related: airstrip, landing strip, flight path, catwalk.
- AIRCRAFT /ˈɛəkræft/ (British), /ˈerkræft/ (US) · noun
- Any machine capable of flight through the air, such as an airplane, helicopter, glider, or balloon. Related: airplane, aeroplane, plane, airliner.
- FIGHTER /ˈfaɪtər/ · noun
- A person who fights, especially professionally or with determination; also an aircraft designed to shoot down other aircraft in combat. Related: combatant, warrior, battler, brawler.
- BOMBER /ˈbɒmər/ (UK), /ˈbɑːmər/ (US) · noun
- An aircraft designed to drop bombs on targets. Also, a person who plants or detonates a bomb. Related: warplane, combat aircraft, attacker.
- RADAR /ˈreɪdɑːr/ (US); /ˈreɪdə(r)/ (UK) · noun
- A system that detects the presence, distance, direction, and sometimes speed of objects by sending out radio waves and analyzing the reflections that return. By extension, it can refer figuratively to a person's awareness or ability to notice particular people, problems, or opportunities. Related: detector system, tracking system, surveillance system.
- SQUADRON /ˈskwɒr.ə.tən/ (British); /ˈskwɔːr.ə.tən/ (American) · noun
- A military unit organized as a self-contained group, typically consisting of aircraft, ships, troops, or specialized personnel. The term is also used for a division within some military or aviation organizations. Related: unit, flight, wing, team.
- TACTICS /ˈtæktɪks/ · noun
- The art or science of using available means to accomplish a goal or achieve a result. A particular strategy or plan of action. Related: strategy, plan, approach, method.
- MORALE /məˈrɑːl/ (British); /məˈræl/ (US) · noun
- The shared confidence, enthusiasm, and sense of unity that sustain a person or group, especially during difficult or demanding circumstances. Related: spirit, confidence, cohesion, enthusiasm.
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