calender Hear it!

calender¹ Definition

cal·en·der (kal′ən dər)

noun

a machine with rollers between which paper, cloth, etc. is run, as to give it a smooth or glossy finish

Etymology: Fr calendre < ML calendra < L cylindrus, cylinder

transitive verb

to process (paper, cloth, etc.) in a calender

Etymology: Fr calendrer < the n.

calender¹ Related Forms
cal′·en·derer noun
calender² Definition

cal·en·der (kal′ən dər)

noun

a member of an order of wandering dervishes among the Sufis

Etymology: Pers qalandar

calender Usage Examples

Object

  • paper: The papers are impregnated as an in-line process on the paper making machine and require no further priming process if calendered papers are used.

Converse of object

  • have: Special interest holidays The village has a very active social calender, with several activites from wine tasting, to local style entertainments.
  • include: National Farmers Union for Wales Organization for farmers and growers in Wales, including a calender of shows and events.
  • use: You can also use the calender to view what events are coming up.
  • provide: The site provides a calender of events, and details of activities in Asia, Central America, and West Africa.
  • produce: I have also produced a calender to help us see what is going on over the summer and to locate dates for meetings.
  • check: Commands to check the operation calender are also supported.

Adjective modifier

  • social: The main highlight of the local social calender is the May Day duck race.
  • online: He recently lead project for Electric December, the online advent calender.
  • advent: On this Advent calender are a series of dates which conceal explorable spaces.
  • monthly: Prepare a monthly calender, covering a twelve month period, for cultural practices in a fruit plantation or orchard.
  • free: You can get dairy free chocolate advent calenders from Kinnerton, tho they tend to go fast.
  • perpetual: This is such a cunning little item, it is a cigarette dispenser masquerading as a perpetual calender!

Modifies a noun

  • month: Charges: Rooms from £ 535 to £ 700 per calender month to cover all meals, heating & lighting.
  • year: I believe these permits are only valid to the end of the calender year you obtained them.
  • day: Be aware that the rate refers to a calender day not 24hrs from arrival.

Noun used with modifier

  • advent: He recently lead project for Electric December, the online advent calender.
  • event: On this website, there is a live chat room, forums, an events calender.
  • racing: Hennessy Weekend Combine your golf break with the highlight of the Newbury racing calender!

Preposition: of

  • event: The meeting also decided the calender of events upto 2009.