hard-to-find — difficult to locate, obtain, or discover; rare or scarce
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: difficult to locate, obtain, or discover; rare or scarce
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˌhɑːrd tə ˈfaɪnd/
Example Sentences
- My grandmother's recipe calls for a hard-to-find spice that only grows in one village.
- Parking near this cafe is so hard-to-find that I once circled the block ten times and gave up.
- The store specializes in hard-to-find vinyl records from the 1960s.
hard-to-find
ADJECTIVE[/ˌhɑːrd tə ˈfaɪnd/]
difficult to locate, obtain, or discover; rare or scarce
This vintage vinyl is hard-to-find, and he finally tracked it down.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
A straightforward English compound adjective formed by joining 'hard' (difficult) with the infinitive phrase 'to find' (to locate).
Breakdown
hard (difficult) + to find (to locate) = difficult to locate
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My grandmother's recipe calls for a hard-to-find spice that only grows in one village.”
“Parking near this cafe is so hard-to-find that I once circled the block ten times and gave up.”
“The store specializes in hard-to-find vinyl records from the 1960s.”
“He's like a hard-to-find Wi-Fi signal in a mountain cabin—everyone wants him, but no one can catch him.”
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