English dictionary



Hint: With the Firefox addon you can search this dictionary from the browsers search field.

English adjective: fossil

1. fossil characteristic of a fossil


English noun: fossil

1. fossil (person) someone whose style is out of fashion


Synonymsdodo, fogey, fogy


Broader (hypernym)golden ager, old person, oldster, senior citizen


Domain usagecolloquialism

2. fossil (object) the remains (or an impression) of a plant or animal that existed in a past geological age and that has been excavated from the soil


Broader (hypernym)remains


Narrower (hyponym)ammonite, ammonoid, belemnite, fucoid, guide fossil, index fossil, microfossil, wormcast









Based on WordNet 3.0 copyright © Princeton University.
Web design: Orcapia v/Per Bang. English edition: .
2025 onlineordbog.dk