Yellow Jacket (Noun)
Meaning 1
Small yellow-marked social wasp commonly nesting in the ground.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The yellow jacket stung me when I accidentally disturbed its nest in the garden.
- Yellow jackets are known for their aggressive behavior when threatened or provoked.
- A yellow jacket flew into the picnic area, causing everyone to swat at it frantically.
- The yellow jacket's distinctive black and yellow stripes made it easy to identify.
- After stepping on a yellow jacket nest, the entire colony emerged to attack me.
Synonyms
Meaning 2
A barbiturate (trade name Nembutal) used as a sedative and hypnotic and antispasmodic.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The doctor prescribed a yellow jacket to help the patient relax before surgery.
- She took a yellow jacket before bedtime to help her fall asleep.
- The medication, also known as a yellow jacket, was administered to calm the anxious patient.
- He was given a yellow jacket to relieve muscle spasms caused by the injury.
- The anesthesiologist ordered a yellow jacket to be administered intravenously before the procedure.