Herbert Hoover Word Search
Play a Herbert Hoover word search free online. We built the 12-word list around the life, work, and legacy of a famous figure, then scattered it across a 15×15 grid — horizontal, vertical and diagonal. Find them all to clear the board.
Words to find: HERBERT, HOOVER, PRESIDENT, IOWA, REPUBLICAN, ENGINEER, MINING, COMMERCE, SECRETARY, RELIGION, FRIENDS, BELGIAN.
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Herbert Hoover word list, defined
- HOOVER /ˈhuːvər/ · noun
- A vacuum cleaner, especially one with a rotating brush, or a person who vacuums floors. The name comes from William H. Hoover, an American inventor and businessman. Related: vacuum, sweeper, mop, broom.
- PRESIDENT /prɛˈzɪdənt/ · noun
- The chief executive of a country or organization, or a person who presides over a meeting or organization. The person who holds the highest office in a country, typically elected by the people. Related: chairman, chairwoman, leader, chief.
- REPUBLICAN /ˈrɛˌpʌblɪkən/ · adjective
- Belonging to or characteristic of a republic; advocating or supporting a republic or republican form of government. Related: conservative, libertarian, democratic, republic.
- ENGINEER /ˌɛndʒɪˈnɪə/ · noun, verb
- A person who designs, builds, or maintains engines, machines, structures, or public works; more broadly, a person qualified in a branch of engineering. As a verb, to skillfully design, construct, or arrange something — or to bring about an outcome by clever or covert means. Related: designer, technician, builder, constructor.
- MINING /ˈmaɪnɪŋ/ · noun, verb
- The extraction of minerals or other valuable materials from the earth, or the process of digging or excavating something. To obtain or extract something by searching or investigating. Related: excavation, digging, extraction, quarrying.
- COMMERCE /ˈkɒmɜːs/ (UK), /ˈkɑːmɝːs/ (US) · noun
- The activity of buying and selling goods and services, especially on a large scale between countries or regions; trade. Related: trade, business, traffic, dealings.
- SECRETARY /ˈsɛkrətəri/ · noun
- A person employed to manage and coordinate the work of a particular office or department, or a person who is responsible for taking dictation or performing secretarial duties. A high-ranking government official, especially in the UK. Related: assistant, clerk, administrator, manager.
- RELIGION /ˈrɛlɪdʒən/ · noun
- A set of beliefs concerning the cause, nature, and purpose of the universe, especially when these beliefs influence a person's actions and behavior. A particular system of faith and worship. Related: faith, creed, doctrine, dogma.
- FRIENDS /frɛndz/ · noun
- Friends are people with whom one has a bond of mutual affection and trust, typically distinct from family or romantic partners. The word also denotes supporters or well-wishers of a person, cause, or organization. Related: companions, comrades, associates, confidants.
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