noun, American English - the strip of land or pavement next to the main driving lanes on a road, where vehicles can stop in an emergency

noun - a part of the house outside of the main door which has its own floor and roof, but not an outside wall

noun - one of the ends of a magnet, one of the ends of an imaginary line around which something (such as Earth) revolves

noun - a part of the house outside of the main door, it has its own floor and roof, but not an outside wall

noun - a part of the house outside of the main door, it has its own floor and roof, but not an outside wall

noun - a person who receives an award or honour

noun, American English, informal - a living creature, usually an animal or insect

noun, formal - a formal promise; an agreement to do something

adjective - (of a discussion, an argument, etc.) carefully considered

adjective - (of an action or a movement) done carefully