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U-boat Tweet Definition of U-boat Like Definition of U-boat on Facebook
noun 
  1. Any German submarine of the First World War, First or Second World War, or any Austro-Hungarian submarine of the First World War.
     
unarmed Tweet Definition of unarmed Like Definition of unarmed on Facebook
adjective 
  1. defenceless and lacking weapons or armour
  2. not carrying arms
  3. (biology) not having thorns or claws etc.
     
Uniform Code of Military Justice Tweet Definition of Uniform Code of Military Justice Like Definition of Uniform Code of Military Justice on Facebook
noun 
  1. The code of military law written for the use of the United States Armed Forces.
     
unit Tweet Definition of unit Like Definition of unit on Facebook
noun 
adjective (notcomp)
  1. For each unit.
We have to keep our unit costs down if we want to make a profit.
  1. (math) Having a size or magnitude of one.
All solutions lie within the unit disc centered at the origin.
     
unload Tweet Definition of unload Like Definition of unload on Facebook
verb 
  1. (transitive) To take off or remove the load from something
  2. (transitive) To discharge the cargo of a ship
  3. (transitive) To discharge or pour a liquid
  4. (transitive) To give vent to or express
  5. (transitive) To get rid of or dispose
  6. (transitive) To deliver something forcefully
  7. (intransitive) To take off its load.
  8. (intransitive) To discharge its cargo.
  9. (intransitive) To confide in someone.
     
unmask Tweet Definition of unmask Like Definition of unmask on Facebook
verb 
  1. (transitive) to remove a mask from someone
  2. (transitive) to expose, or reveal the true character of someone
  3. (intransitive) to remove one's mask
     
upstairs Tweet Definition of upstairs Like Definition of upstairs on Facebook
adjective (further upstairs, furthest upstairs)
  1. located higher up a building.
They can sleep in the bedroom.
adverb (further upstairs, furthest upstairs)
  1. Up the stairs; on a higher floor or level.
    I'll take my shoes and put them away the next time I go .
    I hate the people who live , and I especially hate their piano.
     
USA Tweet Definition of USA Like Definition of USA on Facebook
initialism 
  1. United States, United States of America.
  2. United States Army.
     
USCG Tweet Definition of USCG Like Definition of USCG on Facebook
initialism 
  1. The United States Coast Guard.
     
USMC Tweet Definition of USMC Like Definition of USMC on Facebook
initialism 
  1. The United States Marine Corps.
     
USN Tweet Definition of USN Like Definition of USN on Facebook
initialism 
  1. The United States Navy.
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Utah Tweet Definition of Utah Like Definition of Utah on Facebook
proper noun 
  1. A (USstate) Capital: Salt Lake City.
     

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