But the word hacker is also used to describe a person who tries to steal information from computer systems.

VOA: special.2009.04.19

Old-timers used it to describe a man who had just arrived from one of the big cities back east.

VOA: special.2010.05.23

Mister Jungen has said that the sports industry makes free use of American Indian words and images to describe its teams.

VOA: special.2009.11.13

These are words that visitors use to describe Dolly Sods, a large wild area in the Potomac Highlands of West Virginia.

VOA: special.2009.07.20

Soon,people began to use the word hedging to describe steps that could be taken to protect against financial loss.

VOA: special.2010.01.31

But beans are used to describe something of very little value in the expression, not worth a hill of beans.

VOA: special.2010.01.31

For example, the word circus is used to describe any noisy place with a lot of activities going on.

VOA: special.2009.01.11

The word comes from the word "Arab" and is a design term used to describe flowing lines and geometric patterns.

VOA: special.2009.03.11

People began hearing the phrase by the grapevine to describe false as well as true reports from the battlefield.

VOA: special.2009.02.22

Some of the guests were not sure what to think of Ellen and Doug's celebration -- or even how to describe it.

VOA: special.2011.05.23

Armstrong began to describe what he saw: "The surface appears to be very, very fine grain,like a powder.

VOA: special.2009.07.15

"Terroir" is the word used to describe how a vineyard's soil and climate give a wine special qualities.

VOA: special.2010.10.13

Festival organizers say "Arabesque" was a good word to describe dance, theater or musical styles that are marked by an Arab influence.

VOA: special.2009.03.11

The students were also asked to choose five words they might use to describe another object: a table.

VOA: special.2009.08.18