periscope
/ˈpɛɹɪskoʊp/
Word Rarity
Rare
Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.87 in modern English
15
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
3
Syllables
7
Unique Chars
Meaning
Example Sentences
- "The waters grew suddenly lighter, and my spirits rose accordingly. I shouted down to those below that I saw daylight ahead, and a great shout of thanksgiving reverberated through the ship. A moment later we emerged into sunlit water, and immediately I raised the periscope and looked about me upon the strangest landscape I had ever seen."
- "[…] will show it not only enlarging the periscope of knowledge, but contributing to the amelioration of the condition of unfortunate and suffering humanity […]"
- "Thousands of ungainly black-beaked heads would periscope and freeze in the direction of the approaching intruder."
- "The second summer I had a great deal of interest but weeks passed before I worked up the nerve to approach her, the confidence finally gained when I caught a queen snake that periscoped within reach, one of the last I ever saw swimming in Cross Creek."
- "Areas of barren sand are likely spots to look for its [the turtle's] periscoping head. Its fondness for the bottom is equally matched by its ability to quickly disappear and tunnel into it."
- "Her black and white head suddenly popped out from under the covers and periscoped around."
Etymology
Word Breakdown
Regional Pronunciation
- American English: /ˈpɛɹɪskoʊp/
- British English: /ˈpɛɹɪskəʊp/