thirst

[ thurst ]

/ θɜrst /

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noun

a sensation of dryness in the mouth and throat caused by need of liquid.

the physical condition resulting from this need, in any of various degrees: They almost died of thirst.

strong or eager desire; craving: a thirst for knowledge.

verb (used without object)

to feel thirst; be thirsty.

to have a strong desire.

Origin of thirst

before 900; Middle English thirsten (v.), Old English thyrstan, derivative of thurst (noun); cognate with Dutch dorst,German Durst,Old Norse thorsti,Gothic thaurstei; noun has -i- from the v. or from thirsty; see toast¹

OTHER WORDS FROM thirst

thirster, nounun·thirst·ing, adjective

Words nearby thirst

Third World, Third Worlder, thirl, thirlage, Thirlmere, thirst, thirst trap, thirsty, thirteen, Thirteen Colonies, thirteen-lined ground squirrel

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Example sentences from the Web for thirst

Petty, shade, and thirst are my favorite human “virtues” and the trifecta of any good series of “stories.”
‘Empire’ Review: Hip-Hop Musical Chairs with an Insane Soap Opera Twist|Judnick Mayard|January 8, 2015|DAILY BEAST
This spatial displacement reveals your thirst for freedom, your desire for openness and to break with the protest novel.
Living Black & Gay in the ’50s|Alain Mabanckou|December 3, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The hunger usually subsides quickly, but thirst sometimes causes serious pain.
The Nurse Coaching People Through Death by Starvation|Nick Tabor|November 17, 2014|DAILY BEAST
In North Carolina, they let a 54-year-old untreated schizophrenic die of thirst after 35 days in solitary confinement.
Here’s a Reform Even the Koch Brothers and George Soros Can Agree On|Tina Brown|November 10, 2014|DAILY BEAST

In response, voters thought voting for Madison was inconsistent with their thirst for free booze.
Founding Fathers Loved Drunk Voters|Kevin Bleyer|November 1, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The more he thought of it the more consumed he was by thirst.
Wang the Ninth|Putnam Weale
This was in obedience to that thirst after wealth which characterized the taking possession of America.
The Social Evolution of the Argentine Republic|Ernesto Quesada
And why did you cast stones into the well which has so often quenched your thirst for religious and ethical knowledge?
Hebrew Humor and other Essays|Joseph Chotzner
Thompson, who has a thirst for every kind of information, questioned and cross-questioned the boy.
Our Casualty And Other Stories|James Owen Hannay, AKA George A. Birmingham
He gives the money to the cooper and says: "Take and count it; meanwhile I am going to drink, for I am dying of thirst."
Italian Popular Tales|Thomas Frederick Crane

British Dictionary definitions for thirst

thirst

/ (θɜːst) /

noun

a craving to drink, accompanied by a feeling of dryness in the mouth and throat

an eager longing, craving, or yearninga thirst for knowledge

verb

(intr) to feel a thirstto thirst for a drink; to thirst after righteousness

Word Origin for thirst

Old English thyrstan, from thurst thirst; related to Old Norse thyrsta to thirst, Old High German dursten to thirst, Latin torrēre to parch

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Medical definitions for thirst

thirst

[ thûrst ]

n.

A sensation of dryness in the mouth and throat related to a need or desire to drink.

The desire or need to drink.

v.

To feel a need to drink.

单词	thirst
释义	thirst [ thurst ] / θɜrst / SEE SYNONYMS FOR thirst ON THESAURUS.COM noun a sensation of dryness in the mouth and throat caused by need of liquid. the physical condition resulting from this need, in any of various degrees: They almost died of thirst. strong or eager desire; craving: a thirst for knowledge. verb (used without object) to feel thirst; be thirsty. to have a strong desire. Origin of thirst before 900; Middle English thirsten (v.), Old English thyrstan, derivative of thurst (noun); cognate with Dutch dorst,German Durst,Old Norse thorsti,Gothic thaurstei; noun has -i- from the v. or from thirsty; see toast¹ OTHER WORDS FROM thirst thirster, nounun·thirst·ing, adjective Words nearby thirst Third World, Third Worlder, thirl, thirlage, Thirlmere, thirst, thirst trap, thirsty, thirteen, Thirteen Colonies, thirteen-lined ground squirrel Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for thirst Petty, shade, and thirst are my favorite human “virtues” and the trifecta of any good series of “stories.” ‘Empire’ Review: Hip-Hop Musical Chairs with an Insane Soap Opera Twist\|Judnick Mayard\|January 8, 2015\|DAILY BEAST This spatial displacement reveals your thirst for freedom, your desire for openness and to break with the protest novel. Living Black & Gay in the ’50s\|Alain Mabanckou\|December 3, 2014\|DAILY BEAST The hunger usually subsides quickly, but thirst sometimes causes serious pain. The Nurse Coaching People Through Death by Starvation\|Nick Tabor\|November 17, 2014\|DAILY BEAST In North Carolina, they let a 54-year-old untreated schizophrenic die of thirst after 35 days in solitary confinement. Here’s a Reform Even the Koch Brothers and George Soros Can Agree On\|Tina Brown\|November 10, 2014\|DAILY BEAST In response, voters thought voting for Madison was inconsistent with their thirst for free booze. Founding Fathers Loved Drunk Voters\|Kevin Bleyer\|November 1, 2014\|DAILY BEAST The more he thought of it the more consumed he was by thirst. Wang the Ninth\|Putnam Weale This was in obedience to that thirst after wealth which characterized the taking possession of America. The Social Evolution of the Argentine Republic\|Ernesto Quesada And why did you cast stones into the well which has so often quenched your thirst for religious and ethical knowledge? Hebrew Humor and other Essays\|Joseph Chotzner Thompson, who has a thirst for every kind of information, questioned and cross-questioned the boy. Our Casualty And Other Stories\|James Owen Hannay, AKA George A. Birmingham He gives the money to the cooper and says: "Take and count it; meanwhile I am going to drink, for I am dying of thirst." Italian Popular Tales\|Thomas Frederick Crane British Dictionary definitions for thirst thirst / (θɜːst) / noun a craving to drink, accompanied by a feeling of dryness in the mouth and throat an eager longing, craving, or yearninga thirst for knowledge verb (intr) to feel a thirstto thirst for a drink; to thirst after righteousness Word Origin for thirst Old English thyrstan, from thurst thirst; related to Old Norse thyrsta to thirst, Old High German dursten to thirst, Latin torrēre to parch Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to thirst desire, longing, eagerness, hankering, hunger, lust, yearning, passion, appetite, yen, keenness, drought, dryness, aridity, thirstiness Medical definitions for thirst thirst [ thûrst ] n. A sensation of dryness in the mouth and throat related to a need or desire to drink. The desire or need to drink. v. To feel a need to drink. The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company.
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thirst

noun

verb (used without object)

Origin of thirst

OTHER WORDS FROM thirst

Words nearby thirst

Example sentences from the Web for thirst

British Dictionary definitions for thirst

noun

verb

Word Origin for thirst

Words related to thirst

Medical definitions for thirst

n.

v.