A voting system in which each voter lists the candidates in order of preference. At each stage the candidate with the fewest votes is excluded and their votes transferred according to the voters' preferences.

Any lifestyle generally perceived to be outside the norm of its culture. / (euphemistic, dated) Homosexuality, or other LGB identity or behavior.

A kind of indie country music meshing traditional forms of country music with diverse musical styles like folk, pop, punk and heavy metal.

(music) A genre of rock music that is normally published on independent labels, comprising of many different subgenres, mostly distinguished by the prevalence of thick and distorted guitar music.

Energy derived from any source other than fossil fuels. / Energy derived from any renewable source, i.e other than fossil fuels or nuclear fission.

(publishing, uncountable) Collectively, newspapers or other printed publications which provide an editorial perspective and information differing from—and often dissenting from—the outlook and information provided by more established, conventional, or official publications.

Any fuel that is not diesel or petrol (petroleum-based).

Synonym of alternate history

(music) A style of modern heavy metal influenced by alternative rock.

plural of alternative fuel