Phrase guide
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.
Sound
Each Play button uses your device's default local English voice, or a natural local fallback. The selected voice name appears after playback. This is synthesized speech, not a source recording.
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noun
An application for a job with an employer who is not currently advertising any vacancies.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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noun
An application for something (such as a permit) that one does not yet know that one definitely needs or that one does not necessarily qualify to receive.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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noun
An application or use for something that is not known to actually work.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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History
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Across languages
4 source translations are retained for this English entry.
