old faithful
noun
Simple meaning
A geyser in Yellowstone National Park that erupts for about 4 minutes about every 65 minutes.
Pronunciation
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ohldfaythfuhlSay the bold part a little louder.
IPA pronunciation (US)
ˈoʊldfeɪθfəl
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) is a standard way of writing speech sounds.
Definition
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noun
A geyser in Yellowstone National Park that erupts for about 4 minutes about every 65 minutes
A geyser in the American national park of Yellowstone, known for its regular eruptions.
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How this word commonly comes across.
This meaning: A geyser in Yellowstone National Park that erupts for about 4 minutes about every 65 minutes
Used this way, old faithful is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Moderate
- How common
- Moderately common
- Connotation
- Matter-of-fact
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
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