Associations to the word «The»

THE, article. Definite grammatical article that implies necessarily that an entity it articulates is presupposed; something already mentioned, or completely specified later in that same sentence, or assumed already completely specified. [from 10th c.]

THE, article. Used before an object considered to be unique, or of which there is only one at a time. [from 10th c.]

THE, article. With a superlative, it and that superlative refer to one object. [from 9th c.]

THE, article. Introducing a term to be taken generically; preceding a name of something standing for a whole class. [from 9th c.]

THE, article. Used before an adjective, indicating all things (especially persons) described by that adjective. [from 9th c.]

THE, article. Used to indicate a certain example of (a noun) which is most usually of concern, or most common or familiar. [from 12th c.]

THE, article. Used before a body part (especially of someone previously mentioned), as an alternative to a possessive pronoun. [from 12th c.]

THE, article. When stressed, indicates that it describes an object which is considered to be best or exclusively worthy of attention. [from 18th c.]

THE, adverb. With a comparative or more and a verb phrase, establishes a parallel with one or more other such comparatives.

THE, adverb. With a comparative, and often with for it, indicates a result more like said comparative. This can be negated with none.

THE ASHES, proper noun. (cricket) bi-annual trophy contested for between Australia and England

THE BEE'S KNEES, noun. (idiomatic) (colloquial) Something excellent, surpassingly wonderful, or cool.

THE BENDS, noun. (pathology) A sometimes fatal condition resulting from the formation of nitrogen bubbles in the blood and tissues, because of too rapid decompression, seen especially in deep-sea divers ascending rapidly from a dive. It is characterized by severe pains in the joints and chest, skin irritation, cramps, nausea, and paralysis.

THE BIGS, proper noun. (pluralonly) (baseball) The major leagues.

THE BITER BIT, noun. (idiomatic) (British) (dated) A hurt person who has hurt others in the past.

THE BLACK OX TREAD ON ONE'S FOOT, verb. (obsolete) Trouble came upon me.

THE BOGS, noun. (slang) A public bathroom; lavatory.

THE BOMB, noun. (informal) The atomic bomb; the capability to launch a nuclear attack. Often capitalized.

THE BOMB, noun. (slang) A success; something excellent.

THE BOMB, noun. Alternative form of the bomb (as in a nuclear bomb)

THE BOX THEY'RE GOING TO BURY IT IN, noun. A person or product that hastens the obsolescence of another person or product.

THE CHANGE, proper noun. (euphemistic) Menopause.

THE DEVIL, adverb. (idiomatic) Used to add emphasis to a question or statement.

THE DEVIL, noun. Used other than as an idiom: see the,‎ devil.

THE DICKENS, adverb. (euphemistic) The devil.

THE DICKENS, adverb. Used as an intensifier.

THE DITCH, proper noun. (Australia) (New Zealand) (informal) The Tasman Sea, separating Australia and New Zealand

THE EMERGENCY, noun. (Ireland) (historical) The official euphemism used by the Irish Government during the 1940s to refer to its neutral position during World War II.

THE EMERGENCY, noun. (Ireland) (historical) World War Two.

THE END, noun. (idiomatic) Used traditionally at the end of a story.

THE END, noun. (idiomatic) Used to indicate the termination of something

THE END OF ONE'S ROPE, noun. (idiomatic) The limit of one’s patience, when one is so frustrated or annoyed that one can no longer take it.

THE END OF ONE'S ROPE, noun. (idiomatic) The point at which one has run out of options or the ability to delay.

THE ENLIGHTENED ONE, proper noun. Buddha

THE FEW, proper noun. Name given to the British and Allied fighter pilots during the Battle of Britain in World War II.

THE FINGER, noun. (idiomatic) (singular only) An obscene gesture, typically consisting of extending the middle finger at somebody.

THE FISH, proper noun. (astronomy) (astrology) Alternative term for Pisces

THE FLOOR IS LAVA, noun. Synonym of hot lava. (children's game)

THE FULL QUID, noun. Alternative form of the full shilling

THE FULL SHILLING, noun. (UK) In control of one's mental faculties; sane; all there.

THE GAME, noun. A mind game where the objective is to avoid thinking about "The Game", and by thinking about it one loses, and subsequently has to announce one's loss to the world in order to make them lose.

THE GROYNE, proper noun. (archaic) La Coruña

THE HAGUE, proper noun. A city, the administrative capital of the Netherlands.

THE HEBRIDES, proper noun. Short collective name for Greater Hebrides the islands off the west coast of Scotland, divided into the Inner Hebrides and the Outer Hebrides.

THE HECK, adverb. Expletive used for emphasis after an interrogative word.

THE HELL, adverb. (mildly vulgar) Used to indicate emphatic rejection of an assertion.

THE HELL, adverb. (mildly vulgar) Expletive used for emphasis after an interrogative term.

THE HELL, interjection. (mildly vulgar) An exclamation indicating surprise or dismay.

THE HELL OUT OF, adverb. (idiomatic) Used as an intensifier.

THE HELL WITH IT, interjection. Expression where someone is essentially saying, "Forget about it;" usually said in disgust or frustration.

THE HITLER CHANNEL, proper noun. (informal) (pejorative or humorous) The American television channel History.

THE ICING ON THE CAKE, noun. (idiomatic) Something that intensifies the appreciation of something already good.

THE LONG AND SHORT, noun. (idiomatic) (usually followed by of) The gist; the essence or substance; the most important or salient features.

THE LOOP, proper noun. The Chicago Loop; the famous section of downtown Chicago.

THE LORD'S ANOINTED, proper noun. Christ or the Messiah.

THE LORD'S ANOINTED, proper noun. A Jewish or other king by divine right.

THE MALL, proper noun. A wide avenue in London leading from Trafalgar Square and Admiralty Arch to Buckingham Palace; used as a ceremonial route

THE MALL, proper noun. The National Mall, a national park in downtown Washington DC.

THE MAN, noun. (idiomatic) (singular only) The oppressive powers that be, including the government and corporations; the system, as coordinated outside of one’s control.

THE MAN, noun. (idiomatic) (singular only) An oppressive or domineering person of authority, usually male.

THE MAN, noun. (idiomatic) (singular only) The best man for a job.

THE MIDLANDS, proper noun. A culturally distinct region in the centre of England

THE MIDLANDS, proper noun. Central regions in other countries

THE NETHERLANDS, proper noun. Alternative spelling of Netherlands

THE NEW BLACK, noun. Something that is trendy, popular; the latest fashion.

THE NIGHT BEFORE LAST, adverb. During the night before last night.

THE OLGAS, proper noun. Former name of Kata Tjuta.

THE ONE, noun. (colloquial) A particularly special or compatible person or thing.

THE ONE, noun. (colloquial) A particular person destined to save the universe or world, also called the Chosen One.

THE ONE, pronoun. The person or thing.

THE ONES, pronoun. Plural of the one

THE ONES AND TWOS, noun. (slang) Turntables used by DJs.

THE OTHER DAY, adverb. (idiomatic) recently; lately; a few days ago.

THE OTHER PLACE, noun. (euphemism) Hell

THE OTHER PLACE, noun. (UK) (Oxford University) (slang) (derogatory) University of Cambridge

THE OTHER PLACE, noun. (UK) (Cambridge University) (slang) (derogatory) University of Oxford

THE OTHER WAY AROUND, adverb. The same but with the things or people mentioned in reverse order.

THE OTHER WAY ROUND, adverb. The same but with the mentioned things or people in reverse order or position.

THE OTHER WAY ROUND, adverb. In reversed orientation.

THE PICK OF THE LITTER, noun. (idiomatic) The absolute best one has to offer.

THE PITS, noun. (idiomatic) (singulare tantum) Something miserable or unpleasant.

THE PLACE TO BE, noun. (idiomatic) A great, trendy, or perfectly suitable place

THE POCK, noun. (archaic) (medicine) Synonym of smallpox.

THE QUALITY, noun. (UK) (idiomatic) (archaic) The upper class, the high society, the gentry; the people of quality.

THE QUALITY, noun. Alternative letter-case form of the quality (the Upper Class)

THE RACE THAT STOPS A NATION, noun. (AU) (informal) The annual Melbourne Cup horse race.

THE ROCK, proper noun. Nickname of Gibraltar.

THE ROCK, proper noun. (usually with capitalized "The") Nickname of the prison on Alcatraz Island, USA.

THE ROCK, proper noun. (Canada) Nickname of the island of Newfoundland in the Canadian province of Newfoundland and Labrador.

THE ROCK, proper noun. Alternative letter-case form of the Rock

THE SHIT, noun. (vulgar) (colloquial) (slang) Something considered to be excellent or the best of its kind.

THE SHITS, noun. (vulgar) (slang) diarrhoea

THE STICKS, noun. (slang) (pejorative) A remote, rural area; a place that is removed from civilization such as the boondocks.

THE STRAW THAT BROKE THE CAMEL'S BACK, noun. (idiomatic) A small and seemingly insignificant addition to a burden that renders it too much to bear; the small thing which causes failure, or causes inability or unwillingness to endure any more of something.

THE STRIP, proper noun. (informal) The four-mile stretch of Las Vegas Boulevard in Las Vegas, Nevada, running from Mandalay Bay to the Stratosphere, uncluding most of Las Vegas' major hotels and attractions.

THE STRIP, proper noun. (mostly local usage) Any of several highways in the United States, usually with numerous retail establishments.

THE THING, noun. Something suitable for a purpose

THE THING OF IT, noun. (idiomatic) (colloquial) The important point to consider.

THE TROUBLES, proper noun. (Ireland) (historical) (1920s) The Irish War of Independence and the resultant Civil War.

THE TROUBLES, proper noun. (Ireland) (historical) (Mid 1960s to late 1990s) The continued violence and terrorist, military and paramilitary activity in Northern Ireland.

THE UPPER HAND, noun. (idiomatic) Advantage or control.

THE WAY, conjunction. As, in the way that

THE WHOLE CABOODLE, noun. Everything else

THE WHOLE NINE YARDS, adverb. (idiomatic) All the way; with everything done completely or thoroughly.

THE WHOLE NINE YARDS, noun. (idiomatic) (And) everything; often used, like etc., to finish out a list.

THE WHOLE WORLD, pronoun. Everybody.

THE WHOLE WORLD AND HIS DOG, noun. (British) (idiomatic) Everybody; too many people; a huge crowd.

THE WORLD AND HIS WIFE, noun. (hyperbole) (chiefly UK) (Australia) Everyone; a great crowd; a jumbled assortment of people.

THE WORLD OVER, adverb. (idiomatic) All over the world; globally; throughout the world.