CINXE.COM

<!DOCTYPE html> <html><head><meta http-equiv=Content-Type content="text/html; charset=UTF-8"> <link href="https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Atkinson+Hyperlegible:wght@400;700&display=swap" rel="stylesheet">  <script async src="https://www.googletagmanager.com/gtag/js?id=G-KCYRT3J03G"></script> <script> window.dataLayer = window.dataLayer || []; function gtag(){dataLayer.push(arguments);} gtag('js', new Date()); gtag('config', 'G-KCYRT3J03G'); </script>  <meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1"> <link rel="apple-touch-icon" sizes="57x57" href="/apple-touch-icon-57x57.png"> <link rel="apple-touch-icon" sizes="60x60" href="/apple-touch-icon-60x60.png"> <link rel="apple-touch-icon" sizes="72x72" href="/apple-touch-icon-72x72.png"> <link rel="apple-touch-icon" sizes="76x76" href="/apple-touch-icon-76x76.png"> <link rel="apple-touch-icon" sizes="114x114" href="/apple-touch-icon-114x114.png"> <link rel="apple-touch-icon" sizes="120x120" href="/apple-touch-icon-120x120.png"> <link rel="apple-touch-icon" sizes="144x144" href="/apple-touch-icon-144x144.png"> <link rel="apple-touch-icon" sizes="152x152" href="/apple-touch-icon-152x152.png"> <link rel="apple-touch-icon" sizes="180x180" href="/apple-touch-icon-180x180.png"> <link rel="manifest" href="/manifest.json"> <link rel="mask-icon" href="/safari-pinned-tab.svg" color="#5bbad5"> <meta name="msapplication-TileColor" content="#da532c"> <meta name="msapplication-TileImage" content="/mstile-144x144.png"> <meta name="theme-color" content="#ffffff"> <script src="//ajax.googleapis.com/ajax/libs/jquery/2.1.3/jquery.min.js"></script> <link rel="stylesheet" type="text/css" href="ol2.css?v=12"> <link rel="stylesheet" href="//ajax.googleapis.com/ajax/libs/jqueryui/1.12.1/themes/smoothness/jquery-ui.css" /> <link rel="search" type="application/opensearchdescription+xml" href="https://www.onelook.com/osdf.xml" title="OneLook Dictionary Search and Thesaurus" /> <title>personal computer meaning: Electronic device for individual use - OneLook</title> <link rel="canonical" href="https://www.onelook.com/?w=personal computer" /> <script> function init() {document.form1.w.focus(); document.form1.w.select();} </SCRIPT> <STYLE> A:hover {text-decoration:bold; color:#FF0000;} A:active {text-decoration:bold; color:#FF0000;} </STYLE> </head> <body> <form name="form1" id="olform" method="GET" action="/"><center> <a href="/"><span class="logo-pre"></span><div class="ol_logo"><IMG SRC="/img/ol_sunburst.png" align=middle border=0 width=180px alt="OneLook"></a></div> <input type="text" autocapitalize="none" name="w" id="olinput" size="30" value="personal computer"> </form> <div id="fb2"> <button type="button" class="btn" onClick="ol(true);">Definitions</button><br> <button type="button" class="btn" onClick="ol(false);">Thesaurus</button> </div> </center> <div title="This is a new OneLook feature that gives you an ultra-concise definition for any word or phrase you can think of. It's a 5-word (or occasionally 6-word) computer-generated summary of how the word is used most often. Be aware that words can have multiple meanings! If there are other senses of the word, they are shown below." class="ol_inbrief"><span class="ol_inbrief_title">Usually means:</span> Electronic device for individual use. </div> <div class="ol_tabs"> <b class="ol_selected_tab">Definitions</b> [<b class="ol_nonselected_tab"><a href="/?w=personal_computer&related=1">Related words</a></b>] [<b class="ol_nonselected_tab"><a href="/?w=personal_computer&mentions=1">Mentions</a></b>] </div> <div id='main'> <div id='section-dicts'> We found 33 dictionaries that define the word <b>personal computer</b>: <br><br> <IMG src=/img/a.gif alt="General dictionaries"> <a name=all_gen></a><u><b>General</b></u> (24 matching dictionaries)<br> <OL START=1> <li><a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/personal%20computer">personal computer</a>: Merriam-Webster.com <li><a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/us/definition/english/personal-computer">personal computer</a>: Oxford Learner's Dictionaries <li><a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.ahdictionary.com/word/search.html?q=personal%20computer">personal computer</a>: American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language <li><a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/personal-computer">personal computer</a>: Collins English Dictionary <li><a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.vocabulary.com/definition/personal_computer">personal computer</a>: Vocabulary.com <li><a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.wordnik.com/words/personal-computer">personal-computer</a>: Wordnik <li><a rel="nofollow" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/british/personal-computer">personal computer</a>: Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary <li><a rel="nofollow" href="https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/personal%20computer">personal computer</a>: Wiktionary <li><a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.wordsmyth.net/live/home.php?script=search&matchent=personal+computer&matchtype=exact">personal computer</a>: The Wordsmyth English Dictionary-Thesaurus <li><a rel="nofollow" href="https://dictionary.infoplease.com/personal+computer">personal computer</a>: Infoplease Dictionary <li><a rel="nofollow" href="https://dictionary.reference.com/search?q=personal+computer">personal computer</a>: Dictionary.com <li><a rel="nofollow" href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Personal%20Computer">Personal Computer</a>, <a rel="nofollow" href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Personal%20computer">Personal computer</a>: Wikipedia, the Free Encyclopedia <li><a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.rhymezone.com/r/rhyme.cgi?Word=personal_computer">personal computer</a>: Rhymezone <li><a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.allwords.com/query.php?SearchType=3&Keyword=personal+computer&goquery=Find+it%21&Language=ENG">personal computer</a>, <a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.allwords.com/query.php?SearchType=3&Keyword=personal+computer&goquery=Find+it%21&Language=ITA">personal computer</a>, <a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.allwords.com/query.php?SearchType=3&Keyword=personal+computer+%28de%29&goquery=Find+it%21&Language=NLD">personal computer (de)</a>: AllWords.com Multi-Lingual Dictionary <li><a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.freedictionary.org/?Query=personal%20computer">personal computer</a>: Free Dictionary <li><a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.mnemonicdictionary.com/word/personal_computer">personal computer</a>: Mnemonic Dictionary <li><a rel="nofollow" href="https://lookwayup.com/lwu.exe/lwu/d?s=f&w=personal_computer">personal computer</a>: LookWAYup Translating Dictionary/Thesaurus <li><a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.thefreedictionary.com/personal+computer">personal computer</a>: Dictionary/thesaurus </ol><br> <IMG src=/img/a.gif alt="Business dictionaries"> <a name=all_bus></a><u><b>Business</b></u> (1 matching dictionary)<br> <OL START=19> <li><a rel="nofollow" href="https://financial-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com/personal+computer">personal computer</a>: Financial dictionary </ol><br> <IMG src=/img/a.gif alt="Computing dictionaries"> <a name=all_com></a><u><b>Computing</b></u> (5 matching dictionaries)<br> <OL START=20> <li><a rel="nofollow" href="https://foldoc.org/personal+computer">personal computer</a>: Free On-line Dictionary of Computing <li><a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.netlingo.com/dictionary/p.php">personal computer</a>: Netlingo <li><a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.computeruser.com/resources/dictionary/get_by_index/p/500/">Personal Computer</a>, <a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.computeruser.com/resources/dictionary/get_by_index/p/600/">Personal Computer</a>: CCI Computer <font color=grey><li> Technopedia <i>(No longer online)</i></font> <li><a rel="nofollow" href="https://encyclopedia2.thefreedictionary.com/personal+computer">personal computer</a>: Encyclopedia </ol><br> <IMG src=/img/a.gif alt="Medicine dictionaries"> <a name=all_med></a><u><b>Medicine</b></u> (2 matching dictionaries)<br> <OL START=25> <font color=grey><li> online medical dictionary <i>(No longer online)</i></font> <li><a rel="nofollow" href="https://medical-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com/personal+computer">personal computer</a>: Medical dictionary </ol><br> <IMG src=/img/a.gif alt="Slang dictionaries"> <a name=all_slang></a><u><b>Slang</b></u> (1 matching dictionary)<br> <OL START=27> <li><a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=Personal%20Computer">Personal Computer</a>: Urban Dictionary </ol><br> (Note: See <a href="/?loc=lemma3&w=personal_computers">personal_computers</a> as well.)<br><br> </div> <div id='section-defn'> <table class="info-box" cellpadding=0 width=><tr><td> <div class="entry" type="normal"> <script> </script> <center><div class=0><font size=-1>Definitions from <a href="https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/personal_computer">Wiktionary</a> (<b><i>personal computer</i></b>)</center></font><br> <b>▸ <i>noun</i>:</b>  (dated) A small computer, built around a microprocessor, for use by one person at a time.<br> <br> <div class=relheader><b>Similar:</b></div><div class=rellist> <a href=/?w=microcomputer&ls=a&loc=rel_sim>microcomputer</a>, <a href=/?w=PC&ls=a&loc=rel_sim>PC</a>, <a href=/?w=pocket+computer&ls=a&loc=rel_sim>pocket computer</a>, <a href=/?w=desktop&ls=a&loc=rel_sim>desktop</a>, <a href=/?w=home+computer&ls=a&loc=rel_sim>home computer</a>, <a href=/?w=desktop+computer&ls=a&loc=rel_sim>desktop computer</a>, <a href=/?w=personal+digital+assistant&ls=a&loc=rel_sim>personal digital assistant</a>, <a href=/?w='puter&ls=a&loc=rel_sim>'puter</a>, <a href=/?w=micro-processor&ls=a&loc=rel_sim>micro-processor</a>, <a href=/?w=computerette&ls=a&loc=rel_sim>computerette</a>, <a href=/thesaurus/?s=personal_computer&loc=cb><i>more...</i></a> </div> <br> <div class=relheader><b>Opposite:</b></div><div class=rellist> <a href=/?w=mainframe&ls=a&loc=rel_opp>mainframe</a>, <a href=/?w=server&ls=a&loc=rel_opp>server</a>, <a href=/?w=workstation&ls=a&loc=rel_opp>workstation</a> </div> <br> <div class=relheader><b>Types:</b></div><div class=rellist> <a href=/?w=desktop&ls=a&loc=rel_typeof>desktop</a>, <a href=/?w=laptop&ls=a&loc=rel_typeof>laptop</a>, <a href=/?w=tablet&ls=a&loc=rel_typeof>tablet</a>, <a href=/?w=2-in-1&ls=a&loc=rel_typeof>2-in-1</a>, <a href=/?w=all-in-one&ls=a&loc=rel_typeof>all-in-one</a>, <a href=/?w=netbook&ls=a&loc=rel_typeof>netbook</a>, <a href=/?w=chromebook&ls=a&loc=rel_typeof>chromebook</a>, <a href=/?w=workstation&ls=a&loc=rel_typeof>workstation</a>, <a href="/thesaurus/?s=types%20of%20personal_computer"><i>more...</i></a> </div> <br> <div class=relheader><b>Phrases:</b></div><div class=rellist> <nobr><a href=/?w=hand-held+personal+computer&ls=a&loc=rel_phrase>hand-held personal computer</a>, </nobr> <nobr><a href=/?w=hand+held+personal+computer&ls=a&loc=rel_phrase>hand held personal computer</a>, </nobr> <nobr><a href=/?w=multimedia+personal+computer&ls=a&loc=rel_phrase>multimedia personal computer</a>, </nobr> <nobr><a href=/?w=personal+computer+game&ls=a&loc=rel_phrase>personal computer game</a>, </nobr> <nobr><a href=/?w=IBM+Personal+Computer&ls=a&loc=rel_phrase>IBM Personal Computer</a>, </nobr> <a href="/?w=**personal_computer**&ssbp=1"><i>more...</i></a> </div> <br> <div class=relheader><b>Adjectives:</b></div><div class=rellist> <a href=/?w=tin&ls=a&loc=rel_adj>tin</a>, <a href=/?w=client-server&ls=a&loc=rel_adj>client-server</a>, <a href=/?w=server-side&ls=a&loc=rel_adj>server-side</a>, <a href=/?w=directory&ls=a&loc=rel_adj>directory</a>, <a href=/?w=environmental&ls=a&loc=rel_adj>environmental</a>, <a href=/?w=hybrid&ls=a&loc=rel_adj>hybrid</a>, <a href=/?w=pc&ls=a&loc=rel_adj>pc</a>, <a href=/?w=clientside&ls=a&loc=rel_adj>clientside</a>, <a href=/?w=bare-bones&ls=a&loc=rel_adj>bare-bones</a>, <a href=/?w=all-in-one&ls=a&loc=rel_adj>all-in-one</a>, <a href=/?w=desktop&ls=a&loc=rel_adj>desktop</a> </div> <div id="dmapi_cls"></div> <script language=javascript type='text/javascript'> var query = 'personal_computer'; var baseurl = '/?loc=dmapirel&w=' function clusterlink(clusterTitles, clusterId, query) { var clusterTitle = clusterTitles[clusterId][0]; var url = "https://www.onelook.com/?topic=" + clusterTitle + "&s=cluster:" + clusterId + "&loc=ol_cls"; url = url + "&f_rt=" + encodeURIComponent(query); url = url + "&concept=" + encodeURIComponent(clusterTitle); clslink = "<a href=\"" + url + "\"><button class=\"top-cluster\">" + clusterTitle + "</button></a> "; return clslink; } function toggle_dmapi_res(apifn) { var q = apifn; var max = "100"; if (apifn === "rhy") { q = "arhy=1&sl"; } if (apifn === "idioms") { q = "v=idioms&md=d&ml"; } if (apifn === "cls") { q = "qe=sp&md=c&sp"; max = "1"; } if (apifn === "ml") { q = "md=d&ml"; } $.ajax({ url: "//www.onelook.com/api/words?max=" + max + "&k=ol_related&" + q + "=" + query, context: document.body }).done(function(data) { str = ""; if (apifn == "cls" && (data.length > 0)) { var tag_list = data[0]["tags"]; var clusterTitles = {}; var defClusters = []; for (var j=0; j<tag_list.length; j++) { if (tag_list[j].match(/^cluster_titles:/)) { clusterTitles = JSON.parse(tag_list[j].replace("cluster_titles:","")); } else if (tag_list[j].match(/^def_clusters:/)) { defClusters = JSON.parse(tag_list[j].replace("def_clusters:","")); } } var queryClusterContent = ""; var seenClusters = new Set(); if (defClusters.length > 0) { str += "<br>Found in concept groups: "; for (var i=0; i<defClusters.length; i++) { if (i > 0) queryClusterContent += " "; if (!seenClusters.has(defClusters[i])) { var clslink = clusterlink(clusterTitles, defClusters[i], query); if (clslink != null) { str += clslink; seenClusters.add(defClusters[i]); } } } } } else { for (i=0; i<data.length; i++) { if (apifn === "rhy" && (data[i]["word"] === query.replace("_", " "))) { continue; } url = baseurl + data[i]["word"]; if (data[i]["defHeadword"]) { data[i]["word"] = data[i]["defHeadword"]; } str += "<a href=\"" + url + "\">" + data[i]["word"] + "</a>"; if (i != data.length-1) { str += ", "; } } } if (apifn === "ml" && data.length >= 100 || apifn === "idioms") { str += " (<b><i><a href=\"/thesaurus/?s=" + query + "&loc=cbsim\">see more...</a></i></b>)"; } if (apifn === "rhy" && data.length >= 99) { str += " (<b><i><a href=\"https://www.rhymezone.com/r/rhyme.cgi?typeofrhyme=adv&Word=" + query + "&loc=olrhy\">see more...</a></i></b>)"; } if (data.length == 0) { str += "(None found)"; } $("#dmapi_" + apifn).html(str); }); } toggle_dmapi_res('cls'); </script> <br>▸ <a class="dmapi_link" onclick="toggle_dmapi_res('ml')">Words similar to <i>personal computer</i></a> <div id="dmapi_ml"></div> <script language=javascript type='text/javascript'> var query = 'personal_computer'; var baseurl = '/?loc=dmapirel&w=' </script> <br>▸ <a href="/?w=personal_computer&mentions=1">Usage examples for <i>personal computer</i></a><br> <br>▸ <a class="dmapi_link" onclick="toggle_dmapi_res('idioms')">Idioms related to <i>personal computer</i></a> <div id="dmapi_idioms"></div> <script language=javascript type='text/javascript'> var query = 'personal_computer'; var baseurl = '/?loc=dmapirel&w=' </script> <br>▸ <a href="https://www.civicsearch.org/search?k=personal_computer">Civic discussion about <i>personal computer</i></a> (<font color=red>New!</font>)<br> <br>▸ <a class="dmapi_link" onclick="toggle_dmapi_res('rel_trg')">Words that often appear near <i>personal computer</i></a> <div id="dmapi_rel_trg"></div> <script language=javascript type='text/javascript'> var query = 'personal_computer'; var baseurl = '/?loc=dmapirel&w=' </script> <br>▸ <a target="_" href="https://www.rhymezone.com/r/rhyme.cgi?typeofrhyme=adv&Word=personal_computer">Rhymes of <i>personal computer</i></a><br> <br>▸ <a href="pm/#?w1=personal_computer">Invented words related to <i>personal computer</i></a><br> </td></tr></table></td></tr> </table></div> </div></div> <br> <center><table class="info-box" cellpadding="10" cellspacing="1" width=80%><tr><td><a name=phrases></a> <div class=relheader><b>Similar:</b></div><div class=rellist> <a href=/?w=microcomputer&ls=a&loc=rel_sim>microcomputer</a>, <a href=/?w=PC&ls=a&loc=rel_sim>PC</a>, <a href=/?w=pocket+computer&ls=a&loc=rel_sim>pocket computer</a>, <a href=/?w=desktop&ls=a&loc=rel_sim>desktop</a>, <a href=/?w=home+computer&ls=a&loc=rel_sim>home computer</a>, <a href=/?w=desktop+computer&ls=a&loc=rel_sim>desktop computer</a>, <a href=/?w=personal+digital+assistant&ls=a&loc=rel_sim>personal digital assistant</a>, <a href=/?w='puter&ls=a&loc=rel_sim>'puter</a>, <a href=/?w=micro-processor&ls=a&loc=rel_sim>micro-processor</a>, <a href=/?w=computerette&ls=a&loc=rel_sim>computerette</a>, <a href=/thesaurus/?s=personal_computer&loc=cb><i>more...</i></a> </div> <br> <div class=relheader><b>Opposite:</b></div><div class=rellist> <a href=/?w=mainframe&ls=a&loc=rel_opp>mainframe</a>, <a href=/?w=server&ls=a&loc=rel_opp>server</a>, <a href=/?w=workstation&ls=a&loc=rel_opp>workstation</a> </div> <br> <div class=relheader><b>Types:</b></div><div class=rellist> <a href=/?w=desktop&ls=a&loc=rel_typeof>desktop</a>, <a href=/?w=laptop&ls=a&loc=rel_typeof>laptop</a>, <a href=/?w=tablet&ls=a&loc=rel_typeof>tablet</a>, <a href=/?w=2-in-1&ls=a&loc=rel_typeof>2-in-1</a>, <a href=/?w=all-in-one&ls=a&loc=rel_typeof>all-in-one</a>, <a href=/?w=netbook&ls=a&loc=rel_typeof>netbook</a>, <a href=/?w=chromebook&ls=a&loc=rel_typeof>chromebook</a>, <a href=/?w=workstation&ls=a&loc=rel_typeof>workstation</a>, <a href="/thesaurus/?s=types%20of%20personal_computer"><i>more...</i></a> </div> <br> <div class=relheader><b>Phrases:</b></div><div class=rellist> <nobr><a href=/?w=hand-held+personal+computer&ls=a&loc=rel_phrase>hand-held personal computer</a>, </nobr> <nobr><a href=/?w=hand+held+personal+computer&ls=a&loc=rel_phrase>hand held personal computer</a>, </nobr> <nobr><a href=/?w=multimedia+personal+computer&ls=a&loc=rel_phrase>multimedia personal computer</a>, </nobr> <nobr><a href=/?w=personal+computer+game&ls=a&loc=rel_phrase>personal computer game</a>, </nobr> <nobr><a href=/?w=IBM+Personal+Computer&ls=a&loc=rel_phrase>IBM Personal Computer</a>, </nobr> <nobr><a href=/?w=IBM+Personal+Computer+XT&ls=a&loc=rel_phrase>IBM Personal Computer XT</a>, </nobr> <nobr><a href=/?w=Market+share+of+personal+computer+vendors&ls=a&loc=rel_phrase>Market share of personal computer vendors</a>, </nobr> <a href="/?w=**personal_computer**&ssbp=1"><i>more...</i></a> </div> <br> <div class=relheader><b>Adjectives:</b></div><div class=rellist> <a href=/?w=tin&ls=a&loc=rel_adj>tin</a>, <a href=/?w=client-server&ls=a&loc=rel_adj>client-server</a>, <a href=/?w=server-side&ls=a&loc=rel_adj>server-side</a>, <a href=/?w=directory&ls=a&loc=rel_adj>directory</a>, <a href=/?w=environmental&ls=a&loc=rel_adj>environmental</a>, <a href=/?w=hybrid&ls=a&loc=rel_adj>hybrid</a>, <a href=/?w=pc&ls=a&loc=rel_adj>pc</a>, <a href=/?w=clientside&ls=a&loc=rel_adj>clientside</a>, <a href=/?w=bare-bones&ls=a&loc=rel_adj>bare-bones</a>, <a href=/?w=all-in-one&ls=a&loc=rel_adj>all-in-one</a>, <a href=/?w=desktop&ls=a&loc=rel_adj>desktop</a> </div> <br> <div class=relheader><b>Crossword clues:</b></div><div class=rellist> <nobr><i>pc term,  </i></nobr> <nobr><i>1982 tech topic</i></nobr> </div> </td></tr></table></center> <br><br> Search for <i>personal computer</i> on <a href="https://www.google.com/search?as_q=personal_computer+meaning">Google</a> or <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:Search?go=Go&search=personal_computer">Wikipedia</a><br><br> <link rel="stylesheet" href="/threepeat/tp.css?4"><center>Tap below and start typing to play <a href="/threepeat">Threepeat</a>!</center><center><br> <div id="threepeat"></div> <div id="beacon"></div> <script src="/threepeat/libs/confettisplosion.js?4"></script> <script src="/threepeat/tp.js?4"></script> <script> const threepeat = new Threepeat("#threepeat"); function subtractOneDay(dateStr) { // Parse the input date string as a UTC date const date = new Date(`${dateStr}T00:00:00Z`); if (isNaN(date.getTime())) { return null; } date.setUTCDate(date.getUTCDate() - 1); const year = date.getUTCFullYear(); const month = String(date.getUTCMonth() + 1).padStart(2, '0'); const day = String(date.getUTCDate()).padStart(2, '0'); return `${year}-${month}-${day}`; } const doConfetti = (tries, finalTries=0)=>{ if (finalTries == 3) { confettiSplosion.start(); } else if (tries == 1) { confettiSplosion.start(10); } } const resetSelectMenu = function () { const selectMenu = document.getElementById('gameid-select'); if (!selectMenu) return; let state = null; let nextGameId = null; // return the next game to play, the latest ID that is not yet finished try { state = JSON.parse(localStorage.threepeat); } catch (e) {} if (state && state.games) { for (let i = 0; i < selectMenu.options.length; i++) { const option = selectMenu.options[i]; const value = option.value; if (!option.text.endsWith("✓")) { if (state.games.hasOwnProperty(value)) { option.classList.add("gameid-done"); // this doesn't seem to work? option.textContent = option.text + " ✓"; } else { if (!nextGameId || value > nextGameId) { nextGameId = value; } if (state.games.hasOwnProperty(value + ".1")) { option.textContent = option.text + " ⏳"; } } } } } return nextGameId; } const start = function (gamesData) { threepeat .on("roundend", (round, stats, gameData)=>{ if (round < 3) { const tries = stats.tries[round] + stats.hints[round];; const time_secs = stats.times[round] + 60*stats.hints[round]; let gameid = gameData.game_id; let suffixes = gameData.puzzles[round].suffixes.join(","); let prefix = gameData.puzzles[round].prefix; fetch(`/img/0.gif?x=threepeat_round&gameid=${gameid}&round=${round}&suffixes=${suffixes}&prefix=${prefix}&time=${time_secs}&guesses=${tries}`, {method: "HEAD"}).then(()=>doConfetti(tries)); } }) .on("gameend", (round, stats, gameData)=>{ const tries = stats.tries[round]; const finalTries = stats.tries.reduce((s,v)=>s+v); doConfetti(tries, finalTries); resetSelectMenu(); }) .on("nextgame", (gameId)=> { let nextGameId = resetSelectMenu(); if (!nextGameId) { console.log(gameId); nextGameId = subtractOneDay(gameId); } let url = nextGameId ? `https://onelook.com/threepeat/${nextGameId}` : `https://onelook.com/threepeat`; window.location.href = url; }) .focus() .start(gamesData); } // Archive dropdown $(function() { const selectMenu = document.getElementById('gameid-select'); if (selectMenu) { selectMenu.addEventListener('change', function() { const selectedGameId = selectMenu.value; window.location.href = `https://onelook.com/threepeat/${encodeURIComponent(selectedGameId)}`; }); resetSelectMenu(); } }); start([{"puzzles": [{"suffixes": ["erve", "cribe", "troy"], "prefix": "des", "valid_words": ["unnerve", "reserve", "deserve", "describe", "inscribe", "innerve", "destroy", "observe"], "definitions": {"deserve": "Earned through actions or qualities.", "describe": "Explain characteristics or qualities verbally.", "destroy": "Eliminate the existence or structure."}}, {"suffixes": ["loyer", "orium", "ire"], "prefix": "emp", "valid_words": ["employer", "aspire", "glaire", "rehire", "squire", "entire", "expire", "umpire", "emporium", "ciborium", "satire", "refire", "desire", "attire", "bemire", "retire", "empire", "admire", "rewire", "deployer", "venire"], "definitions": {"employer": "Entity providing work for compensation.", "emporium": "Retail store offering various goods.", "empire": "Large state, multiple territories controlled."}}, {"suffixes": ["der", "row", "ough"], "prefix": "bor", "valid_words": ["escrow", "redder", "needer", "slider", "border", "hander", "bonder", "burrow", "ladder", "widder", "milder", "lauder", "heeder", "lender", "guider", "minder", "sonder", "tedder", "wonder", "bolder", "grader", "louder", "sander", "bender", "render", "herder", "kidder", "powder", "larder", "snider", "wander", "loader", "aulder", "tender", "bander", "ponder", "nodder", "trader", "mudder", "upgrow", "murder", "through", "budder", "narrow", "feeder", "codder", "header", "cheder", "reader", "yonder", "lewder", "binder", "shader", "gander", "borough", "blader", "gender", "voider", "birder", "deader", "dander", "folder", "gilder", "madder", "wedder", "zander", "judder", "ridder", "sender", "sadder", "marrow", "spader", "harrow", "raider", "rudder", "gelder", "beader", "sunder", "mender", "polder", "dodder", "hinder", "yarder", "sorrow", "furrow", "arider", "vender", "harder", "farrow", "weeder", "girder", "barrow", "carder", "yarrow", "bedder", "padder", "outrow", "regrow", "chider", "unrough", "tinder", "bidder", "winder", "melder", "radder", "borrow", "welder", "colder", "pinder", "holder", "finder", "evader", "golder", "funder", "kinder", "fonder", "wadder", "leader", "morrow", "wilder", "gadder", "badder", "cinder", "abider", "molder", "lieder", "warder", "pander", "balder", "eluder", "lander", "cruder", "glider", "spider", "solder", "corder", "fender", "seeder", "fodder"], "definitions": {"border": "Boundary separating different areas, nations.", "borrow": "Temporarily obtaining something from another.", "borough": "Administrative division in some cities."}}], "game_id": "2024-11-24"} ]); </script> </center> <br> <table width="100%" border=0 cellspacing=0> <tr> <td align=right> <center> <a href="https://www.onelook.com/">Home</a>   <a href="/thesaurus/">Reverse Dictionary / Thesaurus</a>   <a href="https://datamuse.com/">Datamuse</a>   <a href="https://compoundyourjoy.com/">Compound Your Joy</a>   <a href="https://onelook.com/spruce">Spruce</a>   <a href="https://onelook.com/about.shtml#feedback">Feedback</a>   <a href="https://onelook.com/about.shtml#privacy">Privacy</a>   <a href="#" class="darkModeToggle">Dark mode</a>   <a href="/about.shtml">Help</a></center> </td></tr></table> <br>  <center>Today's secret word is 9 letters and means <i>"Accessories associated with a role."</i> Can you find it?<br><br></center><script src="https://ajax.googleapis.com/ajax/libs/jqueryui/1.12.1/jquery-ui.min.js"></script> <script> function ol(isForward, mode) { var x = $( "#olinput" ).val(); var url = "/"; if (isForward) { url = "/?w=" + encodeURIComponent(x) + "&ls=a"; } else { url = "/thesaurus/"; if (x !== "") { url += "?s=" + encodeURIComponent(x); } } if (mode) { url += "&" + mode + "=1"; } if (url !== "/") { window.location.replace(url); } } $(function() { last_req = ""; const body = document.body; if (typeof(Storage) !== "undefined") { const savedTheme = localStorage.getItem('theme'); if (savedTheme) { body.className = savedTheme; } else { body.className = 'light-theme'; } } $(".darkModeToggle").click(() => { body.classList.toggle('dark-theme'); body.classList.toggle('light-theme'); if (typeof(Storage) !== "undefined") { $("#olinput").append('<img src="/img/0.gif?q=hometheme_' + body.className + '">'); localStorage.setItem('theme', body.className); } }); $( "#olinput" ).autocomplete({ minLength: 3, delay: 100, open: function(event, ui) { $('.ui-autocomplete').off('menufocus hover mouseenter mouseover'); }, select: function(event, ui) { $('<input>').attr({ type: 'hidden', name: 'loc', value: 'home_ac_' + last_req }).appendTo('#olform'); $( "#olinput" ).val(ui.item.value); $( "#olform" ).submit(); }, source: function( request, response ) { var res = request.term.split(":"); var url; if (res.length > 1) { url = '//api.onelook.com/words?v=ol_gte2&max=10&k=ol_clue&sp=' + encodeURIComponent(res[0]) + '&ml=' + encodeURIComponent(res[1]); } else { url = '//api.onelook.com/sug?v=ol_gte2&k=ol_home&s=' + encodeURIComponent(request.term.replace(/[:].*/,'')); } $.ajax({ dataType: "json", type : 'Get', url: url, success: function(data) { response( $.map( data, function(item) { if (item["tags"] && item["tags"].indexOf("prop") >= 0) {return item["word"].charAt(0).toUpperCase() + item["word"].slice(1); } else return item["word"]; })) }, }); last_req = request.term; } }); }); $(function() { init(); }); </script> <br><br><br><br> </body></html>