English Dictionary
Definition nightmare in British English
nightmare
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
/ˈnaɪtˌmeə(r)/
1
Example
The company now faces the nightmare of bankruptcy.
Example
Heavy rain made playing conditions an absolute nightmare.
Example
The new tax has been a bureaucratic nightmare.
2
a very frightening and unpleasant dream
Example
I still have terrible nightmares about the crash.
