preempt
(verb) make a preemptive bid in the game of bridge
preempt
(verb) acquire for oneself before others can do so
preempt
(verb) gain possession of by prior right or opportunity, especially so as to obtain the right to buy (land)
preempt, displace
(verb) take the place of or have precedence over; ālive broadcast of the presidential debate preempts the regular news hourā; ādiscussion of the emergency situation will preempt the lecture by the professorā
Source: WordNet® 3.1
preempt (third-person singular simple present preempts, present participle preempting, simple past and past participle preempted)
(transitive) To appropriate something (before someone else does).
(transitive) To displace something, or take precedence over something.
(transitive) To secure (land, etc.) by the right of preemption.
(bridge, intransitive) To make a preemptive bid at bridge.
• (supersede sth): ninja (internet slang)
preempt (plural preempts)
(bridge) A preemptive bid.
• perempt
Source: Wiktionary
Pre*ƫmpt", v. t. & i. [imp. & p. p. Preƫmpted; p. pr. & vb. n. Preƫmpting.] Etym: [See Preƫmption.]
Definition: To settle upon (public land) with a right of preemption, as under the laws of the United States; to take by preƫmption.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
25 June 2025
(noun) a state of being confined (usually for a short time); āhis detention was politically motivatedā; āthe prisoner is on holdā; āhe is in the custody of policeā
Espresso is both a coffee beverage and a brewing method that originated in Italy. When making an espresso, a small amount of nearly boiling water under pressure forces through finely-ground coffee beans. It has more caffeine per unit volume than most coffee beverages. Its smaller serving size will take three shots to equal a mug of standard brewed coffee.
