DISREPAIR

disrepair

(noun) in need of repairs

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

disrepair (countable and uncountable, plural disrepairs)

The state of being in poor condition, in need of repair.

Synonyms

• unrepair

Verb

disrepair (third-person singular simple present disrepairs, present participle disrepairing, simple past and past participle disrepaired)

(intransitive, rare) To get into a state of disrepair.

Source: Wiktionary


Dis`re*pair", n.

Definition: A state of being in bad condition, and wanting repair. The fortifications were ancient and in disrepair. Sir W. Scott.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



RESET




Word of the Day

28 April 2024

POLYGENIC

(adjective) of or relating to an inheritable character that is controlled by several genes at once; of or related to or determined by polygenes


coffee icon

Coffee Trivia

According to Guinness World Records, the largest coffee press is 230 cm (7 ft 6 in) in height and 72 cm (2 ft 4 in) in diameter and was created by Salzillo Tea and Coffee (Spain) in Murcia, Spain, in February 2007. The cafetière consists of a stainless steel container, a filtering piston, and a superior lid.

coffee icon