fife

[ fahyf ]

/ faɪf /

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noun

a high-pitched transverse flute used commonly in military and marching musical groups.

verb (used with or without object), fifed, fif·ing.

to play on a fife.

Origin of fife

1540–50; <German Pfeifepipe¹

OTHER WORDS FROM fife

fifer, noun

Words nearby fife

fiesta, fiesta de toros, fiesta taurina, Fiesta ware, FIFA, fife, fife rail, fifi hook, FIFO, fifteen, Fifteen men on the Dead Man's Chest — / Yo-ho-ho, and a bottle of rum!

Definition for fife (2 of 2)

Fife

[ fahyf ]

/ faɪf /

noun

Also called Fife·shire

[fahyf-sheer, -sher]. /ˈfaɪf ʃɪər, -ʃər/. a historic county in E Scotland.

a region in E Scotland. 504 sq. mi. (1,305 sq. km).

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Example sentences from the Web for fife

Scotland is where William and Kate's met at the University of St Andrews in Fife.
William and Kate To Visit Scotland|Tom Sykes|May 16, 2014|DAILY BEAST
“It would be a swell joke on tout-le-monde if you & Fife & I spent the summer at Juan-les-Pins,” she wrote.
The Perils of Being a Hemingway Wife|Nico Hines|February 23, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Never been happier in all my life / Since the day that I moved to Fife.
Kate and William's After-Dinner Entertainment|Tom Sykes|November 9, 2012|DAILY BEAST
Fife, the dominant one, is so ashamed that he insults Bead whenever he gets the chance.
Was a WWII Classic Too Gay?|Kaylie Jones|November 10, 2009|DAILY BEAST

When Bead takes a bullet to the head and lies dying, he asks Fife to hold his hand.
Was a WWII Classic Too Gay?|Kaylie Jones|November 10, 2009|DAILY BEAST
The name of the chief of the gang was Williamson, who said he travelled in the counties of Fife and Perth.
A History of the Gipsies|Walter Simson
Drum and fife bands in a short time became common in all infantry regiments, while among the cavalry the trumpet prevailed.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 10, Slice 3|Various
The preservation I had in going over to Fife in the year 1672.
Biographia Scoticana (Scots Worthies)|John Howie
Instead of the gong for dinner, let us hear a whistle from the Spartan fife.
Essays, First Series|Ralph Waldo Emerson
In one direction, the castle on its commanding rock, in the other the frith of Forth, and the shores of Fife beyond.
Homes and haunts of the most eminent British poets, Vol. II (of 2)|William Howitt

British Dictionary definitions for fife (1 of 3)

fife

/ (faɪf) /

noun

a small high-pitched flute similar to the piccolo and usually having no keys, used esp in military bands

verb

to play (music) on a fife

Derived forms of fife

fifer, noun

Word Origin for fife

C16: from Old High German pfīfa; see pipe 1

British Dictionary definitions for fife (2 of 3)

Fife¹

/ (faɪf) /

noun

a council area and historical county of E central Scotland, bordering on the North Sea between the Firths of Tay and Forth: coastal lowlands in the north and east, with several ranges of hills; mainly agricultural. Administrative centre: Glenrothes. Pop: 352 040 (2003 est). Area: 1323 sq km (511 sq miles)

British Dictionary definitions for fife (3 of 3)

Fife²

/ (faɪf) /

noun

DuncanSee Duncan Phyfe

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

Cultural definitions for fife

fife

A small flute with a high, piercing tone, used mainly in military bands.

单词	fife
释义	fife [ fahyf ] / faɪf / SEE SYNONYMS FOR fife ON THESAURUS.COM noun a high-pitched transverse flute used commonly in military and marching musical groups. verb (used with or without object), fifed, fif·ing. to play on a fife. Origin of fife 1540–50; <German Pfeifepipe¹ OTHER WORDS FROM fife fifer, noun Words nearby fife fiesta, fiesta de toros, fiesta taurina, Fiesta ware, FIFA, fife, fife rail, fifi hook, FIFO, fifteen, Fifteen men on the Dead Man's Chest — / Yo-ho-ho, and a bottle of rum! Definition for fife (2 of 2) Fife [ fahyf ] / faɪf / noun Also called Fife·shire [fahyf-sheer, -sher]. /ˈfaɪf ʃɪər, -ʃər/. a historic county in E Scotland. a region in E Scotland. 504 sq. mi. (1,305 sq. km). Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for fife Scotland is where William and Kate's met at the University of St Andrews in Fife. William and Kate To Visit Scotland\|Tom Sykes\|May 16, 2014\|DAILY BEAST “It would be a swell joke on tout-le-monde if you & Fife & I spent the summer at Juan-les-Pins,” she wrote. The Perils of Being a Hemingway Wife\|Nico Hines\|February 23, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Never been happier in all my life / Since the day that I moved to Fife. Kate and William's After-Dinner Entertainment\|Tom Sykes\|November 9, 2012\|DAILY BEAST Fife, the dominant one, is so ashamed that he insults Bead whenever he gets the chance. Was a WWII Classic Too Gay?\|Kaylie Jones\|November 10, 2009\|DAILY BEAST When Bead takes a bullet to the head and lies dying, he asks Fife to hold his hand. Was a WWII Classic Too Gay?\|Kaylie Jones\|November 10, 2009\|DAILY BEAST The name of the chief of the gang was Williamson, who said he travelled in the counties of Fife and Perth. A History of the Gipsies\|Walter Simson Drum and fife bands in a short time became common in all infantry regiments, while among the cavalry the trumpet prevailed. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 10, Slice 3\|Various The preservation I had in going over to Fife in the year 1672. Biographia Scoticana (Scots Worthies)\|John Howie Instead of the gong for dinner, let us hear a whistle from the Spartan fife. Essays, First Series\|Ralph Waldo Emerson In one direction, the castle on its commanding rock, in the other the frith of Forth, and the shores of Fife beyond. Homes and haunts of the most eminent British poets, Vol. II (of 2)\|William Howitt British Dictionary definitions for fife (1 of 3) fife / (faɪf) / noun a small high-pitched flute similar to the piccolo and usually having no keys, used esp in military bands verb to play (music) on a fife Derived forms of fife fifer, noun Word Origin for fife C16: from Old High German pfīfa; see pipe 1 British Dictionary definitions for fife (2 of 3) Fife¹ / (faɪf) / noun a council area and historical county of E central Scotland, bordering on the North Sea between the Firths of Tay and Forth: coastal lowlands in the north and east, with several ranges of hills; mainly agricultural. Administrative centre: Glenrothes. Pop: 352 040 (2003 est). Area: 1323 sq km (511 sq miles) British Dictionary definitions for fife (3 of 3) Fife² / (faɪf) / noun DuncanSee Duncan Phyfe 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 fife blare, hiss, sound, signal, whine, warble, pipe, toot, whiz, wheeze, blast, shriek, trill, tootle, flute, skirl Cultural definitions for fife fife A small flute with a high, piercing tone, used mainly in military bands. The New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, Third Edition Copyright © 2005 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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fife

noun

verb (used with or without object), fifed, fif·ing.

Origin of fife

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Definition for fife (2 of 2)

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