Every year, editors for publications ranging from the Oxford English Dictionary to the Macquarie Dictionary of Australian ...

When Donald Trump signed Executive Order 14160 on Jan. 20, declaring an end to birthright citizenship under the 14th Amendment for the children of undocumented aliens, constitutional scholars laughed ...

Wordle is a word puzzle that gives players six chances to guess a five-letter word. Originally created by software engineer Josh Wardle and released to the public in 2021, the puzzle was acquired by ...

Malapropism' refers to the humorous or mistaken use of a word in place of a similar-sounding one, often resulting in an unintentionally amusing or absurd effect. It usually happens when a speaker ...

Some holiday words have more than one meaning, like "trim" the tree. And some meanings have more than one word, like "gift" ...

Below are 12 Shakespearean words that quietly changed their meaning over the last few centuries. In Shakespeare’s time, ...

Explore the fascinating origins and meanings of the word 'glint,' its uses in sentences, and how it brings depth to language ...

The word “festoon” is a noun defined as a chain or garland of flowers, leaves or ribbons, hung in a curve as a decoration. It ...

An assortment of absurd, useful and funny words and phrases entered the vernacular this year. How well do you know them?

Daniel Liberto is a journalist with over 10 years of experience working with publications such as the Financial Times, The Independent, and Investors Chronicle. Eric's career includes extensive work ...

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The word “yuletide” is a noun that is defined as Christmas and the surrounding days, including all of its festivities. The ...