1noun
(figurative) something that hinders or handicaps
“she was an albatross around his neck”
01 Word definition
albatross
9 letters · 3 vowels · 6 consonants
Is ALBATROSS a word?
Yes. ALBATROSS is a 9-letter noun. (figurative) something that hinders or handicaps Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.
Correct spelling
A-L-B-A-T-R-O-S-SHow do you spell ALBATROSS?
ALBATROSS contains 9 letters, begins with A, and ends with S.
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2noun
large web-footed birds of the Southern Hemisphere having long narrow wings; noted for powerful gliding flight
Synonyms
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗millstonemollymawk
02 Letter breakdown
How is ALBATROSS spelled?
A1L2B3A4T5R6O7S8S9
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How do you spell ALBATROSS?
ALBATROSS is spelled A-L-B-A-T-R-O-S-S. It contains 9 letters.