American Dictionary
Definition specimen in American English
specimen
noun
What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.
These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
[countable]
noun
What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
/ˈspesəmən/
Example
a saliva specimen
Synonyms and related words
2
an example of something, especially of a plant or an animal
Example
a magnificent specimen of an Indian fig tree
3
a particular type of person. This word is often used in a humorous way, especially to talk about someone's appearance
