termites Get Printable Handwriting Hear It! Say It! Write It! Learn It! Spelling Test Definition plural noun. small social insects that eat wood and live in colonies. Example Sentence He had to exterminate the termites. More Example Sentences Termites build large mounds in the ground. Synonyms wood-eating insects; pests; insects Antonyms tree Hear It! Say It! Write It! termites Switch to cursive Start Share with your friends: