Big Ben Word Search
Big Ben (London), as a word search. 12 words drawn from architectural features, history, and surrounding places sit hidden in a 15×15 letter grid, running in every direction. Drag across a word to claim it, and clear the board to finish.
Located in London.
Words to find: BIGBEN, ELIZABETH, TOWER, CLOCK, PARLIAMENT, WESTMINSTER, CHIME, BELL, HOUR, MINUTE, SECOND, GOTHIC.
There is no timer pressure: take as long as you like, and spend a hint if a word will not surface.
Big Ben word list, defined
- TOWER /ˈtaʊər/ · noun, verb
- A tall, narrow structure, typically made of stone, brick, or steel, used as a fortification, observation post, or for other purposes. To rise or stand upright, especially in a proud or impressive manner. Related: spire, minaret, obelisk, pillar.
- CLOCK /klɒk/ (UK); /klɑːk/ (US) · noun
- An instrument that measures and displays time, typically with hands or a digital readout; more broadly, any device for registering or measuring time. Related: timepiece, timer, chronometer, watch.
- PARLIAMENT /ˈpɑːr.li.mənt/ · noun
- A legislative body in a country or state, typically consisting of a group of elected representatives who make laws and decisions on behalf of the people. Related: assembly, congress, legislature, council.
- CHIME /tʃaɪm/ · noun, verb
- A chiming sound, especially the ringing of a bell or a set of tuned bells; as a verb, to make such a sound, or (of a remark or opinion) to agree or be consistent with something else. Related: ring, peal, toll, clang.
- BELL /bɛl/ · noun
- A hollow, usually cup-shaped metal instrument that rings with a clear tone when struck, typically by an internal clapper or external hammer. Also used figuratively for any bell-shaped object or a sound resembling a bell's ring. Related: chime, gong, carillon.
- HOUR /aʊər/ · noun, verb
- A unit of time equal to 60 minutes or 1/24th of a day. To measure or estimate the time taken for something to happen or be done. Related: minute, second, period, spell.
- MINUTE /ˈmɪnɪt/ · noun, verb
- A unit of time equal to 60 seconds or a very short time. To examine or discuss something in detail. Related: second, instant, moment, instantaneous.
- SECOND /sɛkənd/ · noun, verb, adjective
- A unit of time equal to 60 seconds or a position in a sequence of two. In sports, the second half of a game. Related: next, following, subsequent, additional.
- GOTHIC /ˈɡɒtɪk/ · adjective
- Relating to or characteristic of the Gothic style, especially in architecture, art, or literature. In the UK, also describing a style of music that originated in the late 1970s, characterized by its dark and introspective sound. Related: Gothic, Medieval, Baroque, Renaissance.
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