fess

noun
UK: /fes/
US: /fes/

  1. A broad horizontal stripe on a coat of arms.

    1. The shield includes a silver fess on a blue background.
    2. The family crest features a prominent gold fess, symbolizing honor and loyalty.

Synonyms

band stripe confess admit
fess verb

  1. To admit or confess something, often unwillingly.

    1. I fess up, I ate the last cookie.
    2. After hours of questioning, he had to fess to taking the money.
fess phrasal-verb

  1. To admit to something.

    1. I have to fess up that I broke the vase.
    2. Alright, I fess up, it was me who ate all of the pizza last night.

Frequently Asked Questions

The phonetic transcription of "fess" is /fes/ in British English and /fes/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "fess": band, stripe, confess, admit.

Example usage of "fess": "The shield includes a silver fess on a blue background.". More examples on the page.