Word bank

Improve your reading skills, Memorize words and practice vocabulary

Memorized by 0+ users

dory

/ˈdɔːɹi/

Meanings
  • noun

    A type of fish, often with a distinctive vertical stripe, commonly used for food.

    - "The chef served us a delicious dory fillet."
    - "Dory is a popular choice for seafood lovers."
    - "Can you catch a dory with a fishing rod?"

Pronunciation
  1. /ˈdɔːɹi/



    Source: "https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=75730298"

Rhymes
Words rhyming with dory
ory , quory
Variants
List of all variants of dory that leads to same result
dories , dory , hunky-dory , John Dories , John Dory
Etymology
origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

The name 'dory' comes from the Greek word 'doros', meaning 'fish' or 'food'.


Trivia
Any details, considerations, events or pieces of information regarding the word
  1. Dory is the common name for several species of fish.

  2. The stripe on a dory can help identify its age and health.

  3. Dory is often served grilled, fried, or baked.


Related Concepts
informations on related concepts or terms closely associated with the word. Discuss semantic fields or domains that the word belongs to
  1. fish: Dory is a type of fish, belonging to the Serranidae family.


Culture
Any cultural, historical, or symbolic significance of the word. Explore how the word has been used in literature, art, music, or other forms of expression.

In literature, the name Dory is also used for a character in 'Finding Nemo', a beloved Disney-Pixar film.

How to Memorize "dory"

  1. visualize

    - Visualize a fish with a vertical stripe to remember the word 'dory'.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'dory' with the delicious taste of seafood.

  3. mnemonics

    - Remember 'Dory is a fish you'd like to fry' to memorize the spelling and meaning.


Memorize "dory" using Dictozo

The best and recommended way to memorize dory is, by using Dictozo. Just save the word in Dictozo extension and let the app handle the rest. It enhances the memorization process in two ways:

  1. Highlighting:

    Whenever users encounters the saved word on a webpage, Dictozo highlights it, drawing the user's attention and reinforcing memorization.

  2. Periodic Reminders:

    Dictozo will send you periodic reminders to remind you the saved word, it will ask you quiz. These reminders could be in the form of notifications or emails, prompting users to recall and reinforce their knowledge.