Benjamin Franklin Word Search
Free Benjamin Franklin word search. We picked 12 themed words — the life, work, and legacy of a famous figure — and laid them out on a 15×15 grid. Drag across the letters to find every word on the list.
Words to find: LIGHTNING, ELECTRICITY, FRANKLIN, STOVE, BIFOCALS, LIBRARY, POSTMASTER, PRINTER, KITE, INVENTION, PHILOSOPHER, DIPLOMAT.
Found words stay highlighted, so the grid gets easier to read as you go and the final few tend to fall quickly.
Benjamin Franklin word list, defined
- LIGHTNING /ˈlaɪt.nɪŋ/ · noun, verb
- A sudden bright flash of light, often accompanied by thunder, caused by an electrical discharge in the atmosphere. To move or strike suddenly and violently. Related: thunderbolt, flash, spark, bolt.
- ELECTRICITY /ɪˌlɛkˈtrɪsɪti/ · noun
- A form of energy resulting from the existence of charged particles such as electrons or protons, either statically as an accumulation of charge or dynamically as a current; the supply or use of this energy, especially as a public utility for lighting, heating, and powering devices. Related: power, energy, current, voltage.
- FRANKLIN /ˈfræŋklɪn/ · noun
- A franklin was a member of a class of substantial landholders in medieval England who were free but not of noble rank; today the term survives mainly as a historical word and as a surname. Related: freeholder, landowner, yeoman, country gentleman.
- STOVE /stɒv/ · noun
- A cooking range or heating appliance, typically consisting of a fire or electric heating element under a cooking surface. A device for heating or cooking food, especially one that is installed in a building. Related: range, cooker, heater, fireplace.
- BIFOCALS /baɪˈfoʊkəlz/ · noun
- Eyeglasses whose lenses are divided into two parts, the upper portion for viewing distant objects and the lower portion for reading or close work. The word is used chiefly as a plural noun, typically with 'a pair of'. Related: spectacles, glasses, eyeglasses, specs.
- LIBRARY /ˈlaɪbrəri/ · noun
- A building or room containing a collection of books, periodicals, and sometimes other materials, such as music, video recordings, and microfilm, for use by the public, students, or the members of an institution. Related: bookstore, archive, repository, collection.
- POSTMASTER /pɒstˈmɑːstər/ · noun
- A person in charge of a post office or postal system, or a person who manages a website's email system. A person who is in charge of a post office or postal system. Related: postmistress, post office manager, mail administrator, email administrator.
- PRINTER /ˈprɪntər/ · noun
- A machine that prints documents, images, or text on paper or other materials, typically by transferring ink onto the surface. Related: copier, scanner, plotter, engraver.
- KITE /kʌɪt/ · noun, verb
- A toy consisting of a light frame with a typically triangular shape, attached to a long string, used for flying in the air, often with a tail and a sail. To fly a kite, especially for recreation. Related: balloon, helicopter, parachute, glider.
- INVENTION /ɪnˈvɛnʃən/ · noun
- The act of inventing, or a new device, method, or process created by inventing. A new device, method, or process created by inventing. Related: creation, innovation, discovery, design.
- PHILOSOPHER /fɪˈlɒsəfər/ · noun
- A person who seeks knowledge, wisdom, and understanding of the world and human experience through reason and critical thinking. Related: thinker, scholar, intellectual, sage.
- DIPLOMAT /ˈdɪpləmæt/ · noun
- An official appointed by a government to represent it in dealings with other countries, typically stationed at an embassy or consulate. More broadly, a person skilled in handling sensitive negotiations or delicate interpersonal matters with tact. Related: envoy, ambassador, consul, attaché.
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