Standard Lemma guide

becalmed

adj · verb · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.

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  • CMU ARPABET: B IH0 K AA1 M D Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.

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adj

Meaning 1

Unable to move due to lack of wind.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: nautical, transport

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Meaning relationships

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Antonyms: none provided

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verb

Meaning 2

simple past and past participle of becalm

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: form-of, participle, past

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Antonyms: none provided

3

adjective satellite

Meaning 3

rendered motionless for lack of wind

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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History

Etymology

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Across languages

Translations

3 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Chinese Mandarin: 因無風而停泊的 /因无风而停泊的 (yīn wú ēng ér tíngbó de) — unable to move due to lack of wind
  • Dutch: windstil — unable to move due to lack of wind
  • Finnish: tyveneen joutunut — unable to move due to lack of wind
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