Word of the Day

Word of the Day : May 27, 2021 Flotilla noun floh-TILL-uh Definition 1 : a fleet of ships or boats; especially : a navy organizational unit consisting of two or more squadrons of small warships 2 : an indefinite large number Did you know? Flotilla comes from the diminutive form of the Spanish noun flota, meaning "fleet." Flota derives via Old French from Old Norse floti and is related … Continue reading Word of the Day – Flotilla

Word of the Day : May 26, 2021 Desolate adjective DESS-uh-lut Definition 1 : devoid of inhabitants and visitors : deserted 2 : joyless, disconsolate, and sorrowful through or as if through separation from a loved one 3 a : showing the effects of abandonment and neglect : dilapidated b : barren, lifeless c : devoid of warmth, comfort, or hope : gloomy Did you know? The word desolate hasn't strayed far … Continue reading Word of the Day – Desolate

Word of the Day : May 25, 2021 Bumbershoot noun BUM-ber-shoot Definition : umbrella Did you know? Umbrellas have plenty of nicknames. In Britain, brolly is a popular alternative to the more staid umbrella. Sarah Gamp, a fictional nurse who toted a particularly large umbrella in Charles Dickens's novel Martin Chuzzlewit, has inspired some English speakers to dub oversize versions gamps. Bumbershoot is a … Continue reading Word of the Day – Bumbershoot

Word of the Day : May 24, 2021 Chouse verb CHOWSS Definition : cheat, trick Did you know? "You shall chouse him of Horses, Cloaths, and Mony," wrote John Dryden in his 1663 play Wild Gallant. Dryden was one of the first English writers to use chouse, but he wasn't the last. That term—which may derive from a Turkish word, çavuş, … Continue reading Word of the day – Chouse