mothball
Definitions
Noun
- A small sphere of camphor or naphthalene used to keep moths away from stored clothing
Verb
- Put into long-term storage
Fragment
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As a Fragment
Words that contain the term "mothball".
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | mothball | 2 | 0 |
| 2 | mothballed | 2 | 0 |
| 3 | mothballing | 3 | 0 |
| 4 | mothballs | 2 | 0 |
Spelled Like
Words that are spelled similarly to the term "mothball".
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | football | 2 | 36 |
| 2 | mortal | 2 | 10 |
| 3 | mortally | 3 | 1 |
| 4 | mothballs | 2 | 0 |
| 5 | mothballed | 2 | 0 |
| 6 | mothballing | 3 | 0 |
| 7 | thall | 1 | 0 |
| 8 | southall | 2 | 0 |
| 9 | softball | 2 | 0 |
| 10 | meatball | 2 | 0 |
| 11 | gotshall | 2 | 0 |
| 12 | thrall | 1 | 0 |
| 13 | theall | 1 | 0 |
| 14 | metall | 2 | 0 |
| 15 | mehall | 2 | 0 |
| 16 | southwall | 2 | 0 |
| 17 | softballs | 2 | 0 |
| 18 | meatballs | 2 | 0 |
| 19 | gottshall | 2 | 0 |
| 20 | gotschall | 2 | 0 |
Words That Follow
Words that often follow the term "mothball" in a sentence.
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | mothball fleet | 1 | 7 |
Words That Precede
Words that often precede the term "mothball" in a sentence.
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | the mothball | 1 | 5 |
Statistically Associated
Words that are statistically associated with "mothball" in the same piece of text.
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | placed | 1 | 4 |
| 2 | maintenance | 3 | 2 |
| 3 | removed | 2 | 2 |
| 4 | wisconsin | 3 | 2 |
Consonant Match
Words that contain the same consonants as the term "mothball".
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|
Results:
Term
Definitions: 2
Fragments: 4
Sound Alikes: 1
Spelled Like: 20
Words that Follow: 1
Words that Precede: 1
Statistically Associated: 4
Consonant Matches: 0
Freq: The frequency is a relative score of how often the word appears in standard English text.
📰 This Word in the News:
Body lotions, mothballs, cleaning fluids and other widely used products contain known toxic chemicals, study finds
May 2, 2023 The Conversation
May 2, 2023 The Conversation
Why You Should Never Use Mothballs in the Garden—and What to Try Instead
May 9, 2026 marthastewart.com
May 9, 2026 marthastewart.com
The Air Force wanted to mothball over 100 planes. Here’s what Congress says it will permit.
Dec 4, 2020 Defense News
Dec 4, 2020 Defense News