well Definition - English Dictionary | well Explanations and Pronunciations

A hole sunk into the ground as a source of water, oil, natural gas or other fluids.

(figuratively) A source of supply.

(nautical) A vertical, cylindrical trunk in a ship, reaching down to the lowest part of the hull, through which the bilge pumps operate.

(nautical) The cockpit of a sailboat.

(military) A hole or excavation in the earth, in mining, from which run branches or galleries.

(architecture) An opening through the floors of a building, as for a staircase or an elevator; a wellhole.

(metalworking) The lower part of a furnace, into which the metal falls.

(video games) The playfield of Tetris and similar video games, into which the blocks fall.

(biology) In a microtiter plate, each of the small equal circular or square sections which serve as test tubes.

AdjectiveCOMbetterSUPbest

(archaic) Prudent; good; well-advised.

AdverbCOMbetterSUPbest

(manner) Accurately, competently, satisfactorily.
1. He does his job well. ‎

(degree, Britain) SLA Very (as a general-purpose intensifier).

Interjection

Used to acknowledge a statement or situation.
1. “Well,” I says, “I cal'late a body could get used to Tophet if he stayed there long enough.” ¶ She flared up; the least mite of a slam at Doctor Wool was enough to set her going.

“Well,” I answered, at first with uncertainty, then with inspiration, “he would do splendidly to lead your cotillon, if you think of having one.” ¶ “So you do not dance, Mr. Crocker?” ¶ I was somewhat set back by her perspicuity.

“So what have you been doing?” “Well, we went for a picnic, and then it started raining so we came home early.” ‎

More Examples

Used in the Middle of Sentence
- Five actors are dressed in workout sweats, the better to tangle with the nonrepresentational, noncorresponding text and images.
- The CE protocols provided better visualization of the “bald” zones within the capillary nonperfused zones (Figure 6).
- It was Moscow’s best known compère, George Bengalsky.
Used in the Beginning of Sentence
- Best sources lean red meat, poultry, fish, dark green, leafy vegetables and wholegrain cereals.
- better go to the woman's room, wash your face and come right back here and we'll be glad to have you.
- Best Excuse for a Wandering Mind: SNARRY!, Jason Isaacs, Alan Rickman
Used in the Ending of Sentence
- Flesh Gordon 2 - I remember that this one was chock full of big titters. Many of them looked like the natural variety, as well.
- It's really a toss-up between the red skirt with blue stripes and the blue skirt with red stripes. They both look good and fit well.
- Middle ear pathologies were explored with the identical technique, and the status of the ossicular chain was assessed as well.

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