Word of the Day: Tuck
To tuck something is to put it in or under something else. This word is often used with the preposition “in.”
- Children like it when their parents tuck them in at night before they go to sleep.
- Bobby can’t go to sleep unless his mother tucks him in.
- When wearing a suit, a man should make sure his shirt is tucked in.
- It’s fashionable nowadays to leave your shirt untucked (for a man), but sometimes it just looks sloppy.
- “Tuck in your shirt!” said the teacher to the student.*
- A turtle tucks its head and legs under its shell when it senses danger.
- A duck tucks its head beneath its wings when it is sleeping.
- When making a bed, the sheets might be tucked in under the mattress.
- Boxes have flaps that are tucked in in order to keep the food fresh.
- A cabin can be tucked away in a part of a forest that few people ever visit.
- Tucked away inside a cave you might find bats and other animals.
Note: In the United States, at schools with a uniform policy, a teacher may tell a student to tuck in his shirt, but most schools are casual when it comes to clothing. A parent, however, will tell a child to tuck in his shirt if he is to be dressed for a formal occasion.)
Essential English Dictionary
Visit the Popular English Words Beginning with T page to see the list of all words starting with letter T. For seeing the HiCafe dictionary, visit the Popular English Words with Meaning page.
