noun, British English - a private primary school in the United Kingdom for children typically aged 8-13 that prepares them for entry exams to elite secondary schools
noun - a person, especially a student or young adult, who dresses in or is associated with the traditional, conservative style linked to private preparatory schools and elite universities
adjective - relating to, or typical of the conservative, upper-middle-class style traditionally associated with students of private preparatory schools and elite universities, especially in clothing, manners, and tastes
noun, informal - a psychiatrist
adjective - juicy and tender, especially referring to food that is pleasantly moist and rich in flavour
noun - a tall structure used for storing grain, animal feed, or other bulk materials
noun, technical - a long beam or structure that is fixed at one end and free at the other
verb, formal - to criticize someone angrily
adverb - in a way that shows self-satisfaction or pride, often in an annoying or superior manner
verb - to make someone familiar with a new place, situation, or system, or to find your position or direction in relation to your surroundings
noun, formal - the process of familiarizing someone with a new place, situation, or system, or the ability to understand your position or direction
noun, British English, informal - an embarrassing mistake, especially one made in public
noun - a small mouse-like rodent with a rounded body, short tail, and short legs that lives mainly in fields or woodland
verb - to protect yourself or deal with a problem, attack, or unwanted situation successfully
noun - a glass container in which plants or small animals are kept and grown in controlled conditions