The period for which a pregnant woman carries a baby; the full nine months of gestation.

(idiomatic) (of a statement, especially a threat or admonishment) Bluntly, forthrightly; explicitly, categorically.

(law) A specification of restrictions for the use of goods or services.

plural of search term

(computing) The word or phrase that a user searches for, e.g. in a search engine.

(idiomatic) A word or phrase that is used to describe multiple groups of related things. The degree of relation may vary. Blanket terms often trade specificity for ease-of-use; in other words, a blanket term by itself gives little detail about the things that it describes or the relationships between them, but is easy to say and remember. Blanket terms often originate as slang, and eventually become integrated into the general vocabulary.

(idiomatic) Phrased simply, without jargon.

plural of term of endearment

plural of term of address

A word or phrase used to address or refer to someone or something without using his, her, or its name.