8.6 Parts of things

Use this domain for words that refer to a part of something. These words are often based on the parts of a person's body.

Related domains: 
7.8 Divide into pieces
8.1.6.1 Part
  • What general words refer to a part of something?
    part, piece, section, component, portion, bit
  • If something has two sides, what words refer to the other side?
    the back, the reverse, the other side, the flip side,
  • What words refer to the part of something used to hold it?
    handle, grip
  • What words refer to the main part of something?
    body, chassis
  • What words refer to something added to the main part?
    appendage, appurtenance, adjunct, accessory, addition, attachment
  • What words refer to a layer of something?
    layer, level, stratum, stratified, story, floor, sandwich
  • What other words refer to a part of something?
    flap, detail, bar, blade, hook, lid, neck, nose, shelf, wheel, longitudinal, projection,

    • 8.6.1 Front

    Use this domain for words related to the front part of something.

  • What words refer to the front of something?
    front (n), face, facade,
  • What words describe something that is on the front?
    front (adj), frontal, anterior

    • 8.6.1.1 Back

    Use this domain for words related to the back part of something.

  • What words refer to the back of something?
    back (n), rear, hind end,
  • What words describe something that is on the back?
    back (adj), rear, posterior,

    • 8.6.2 Top

    Use this domain for words related to the top part of something.

  • What words refer to the top of something?
    top (n), topside, summit, peak, pinnacle, cap, head,
  • What words describe something that is on the top?
    top (adj), uppermost,

    • 8.6.2.1 Bottom

    Use this domain for words related to the bottom part of something.

  • What words refer to the bottom of something?
    bottom (n), underside, base, breech, foot, foundation, ventral, undersurface,
  • What words describe something that is on the bottom?
    bottom (adj),

    • 8.6.3 Side

    Use this domain for words related to the side part of something.

  • What words refer to the side of something?
    side (n), flank, right side, left side,
  • What words refer to an area that is on one side of a border or wall
    side,
  • What words describe something that is on the side?
    side (adj), lateral,

    • 8.6.4 Inner part

    Use this domain for words related to the inside part of something.

  • What words refer to the inside part of something?
    inside (n), interior, innards, lining, framework,
  • What words describe something that is on the inside?
    inside (adj), interior, inner,

    • 8.6.4.1 Outer part

    Use this domain for words related to the outside or surface part of something.

    Related domains: 
    8.5.1.4.1 Out, outside
  • What words refer to the outside part of something?
    outside (n), exterior, surface, cover, covering, skin, shell
  • What words describe something that is on the outside?
    outside (adj), outer, external, surface, superficial,

    • 8.6.5 Middle

    Use this domain for words related to the middle part or center of something.

  • What words refer to the middle part of something?
    middle (n), center, the heart of, core,
  • What words describe something that is in the middle?
    middle (adj), center (adj), central,
  • What words indicate that something is in the middle of a thing or area?
    in the middle, at the center,
  • What words refer to the middle position between two places, times, or amounts?
    in the middle, halfway, midway, midpoint,

    • 8.6.6 Edge

    Use this domain for words related to the edge of something--the part of something where two sides come together.

  • What words refer to the edge of something?
    edge (n), border, outskirts, perimeter, margin, periphery, curb
  • What words refer to the edge of an area of land?
    border, boundary, frontier,
  • What words refer to the edge of a cup or plate?
    rim, lip, brim,
  • What words refer to the edge of a piece of clothing?
    hem, fringe,
  • What words refer to something put along the edge of something?
    frame, edging, skirting,
  • What words describe something that is on the edge?
    edge (adj), peripheral, marginal, border (adj), bordering,
  • What words refer to the corner of something?
    corner (n),
  • What words describe something that is on the corner?
    corner (adj),

    • 8.6.7 End, point

    Use this domain for words related to the end of something.

  • What words refer to the end of something?
    end (n), point, tip, nose, head,
  • What words describe something that is on the end?
    end (adj), pointy,