orifice

CEFRC1

/ˈɒɹɪfɪs/

noun

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    An opening in a body or other object.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

    A stupid or objectionable person.

Examples

  • Make sure every orifice is covered before you enter the sandstorm.

  • Keep sand out of every orifice.

At a glance

Sits at C1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
4
Parts of speech
1
Citations
4

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meanings

  1. One of the natural external openings of the human or animal body.

  2. A mouth or aperture, such as of a tube, pipe, etc.; an opening.

More examples

In context

  • the orifice of an artery or vein; the orifice of a wound; he entered the cave's gaping orifice

  • the vagina and other orifices

  • The maw-worm could emerge unexpectedly from any orifice, including, most alarmingly, the corner of people's eyes.

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Origin

noun

From Middle French, from Old French, from Late Latin ōrificium (“an opening, literally the making of a mouth”), compound of ōs (“mouth”) + faciō (“to make”).