English Dictionary
Definition an in British English
an
determiner
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
determiner
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
strong
/æn/
weak
/ən/
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touch (phrase)
an (determiner)
-an (suffix)
an accident of birth (phrase)
an accident waiting to happen (phrase)
an ace up your sleeve (phrase)
an albatross (around your neck) (phrase)
an apology for something (phrase)
an arm and a leg (phrase)
an early grave (phrase)
an early start (phrase)
an night (phrase)
an riser (phrase)
an easy target (phrase)
an educated guess (phrase)
an embarrassment of riches (phrase)
an excursion into something (phrase)
an exercise in futility (phrase)
an extra pair of hands (phrase)
an hourglass figure (phrase)
an improvement on something (phrase)
an inspired guess (phrase)
an intake of breath (phrase)
an offer someone can’t refuse (phrase)
an old (phrase)
an old etc (phrase)
an open book (phrase)
an outside chance (phrase)
an't (short form)
hour (phrase)
as strong as an ox (phrase)
(as) strong as an ox (phrase)
at an angle (phrase)
at an end (phrase)
be an education ( someone) (phrase)
be an effort (phrase)
be an inspiration to someone (phrase)
be an item (phrase)
bring something to an end (phrase)
cock an/your ear (phrase)
come to an end (phrase)
contract an alliance (phrase)
cost an arm and a leg (phrase)
do an injustice (phrase)
do yourself an injury (phrase)
draw (phrase)
draw to (phrase)
find an echo (in) (phrase)
get an eyeful (of something) (phrase)
an easy ride (phrase)
have an axe to grind (phrase)
have an eye for (phrase)
have an eye to something (phrase)
have an idea (phrase)
have an in with someone (phrase)
an open mind (phrase)
in an undertone (phrase)
in the blink of an eye (phrase)
it would be an honour (phrase)
keep an eye on (phrase)
keep an eye out for (phrase)
lay an egg (phrase)
lend an ear (phrase)
lend an ear (to) (phrase)
like an oven (phrase)
locked in an embrace (phrase)
make an entrance (phrase)
make an example of someone (phrase)
make an exception (phrase)
make an exhibition of yourself (phrase)
make an impression (phrase)
make an issue of something (phrase)
effort (to do something) (phrase)
miles hour (phrase)
not an exact science (phrase)
not bat an eyelid (phrase)
not an inch (phrase)
not trust someone an inch ()
on an empty stomach ()
on an equal footing ()
on an even keel ()
on the back of an envelope (phrase)
put an appearance (phrase)
redeem a promise/an obligation (phrase)
seal an envelope (phrase)
seize an (phrase)
someone can’t even boil an egg (phrase)
strike (phrase)
stuck for an answer (phrase)
that’s an idea (phrase)
the Qur’an (noun)
to extent that (phrase)
top an (phrase)
under an obligation (phrase)
within an ace of doing something (phrase)
without blinking an (phrase)
won’t take no for an answer (phrase)