Word of the Day

Word of the Day : February 25, 2021 Slipshod adjective SLIP-SHAHD Definition 1 a : wearing loose shoes or slippers b : down at the heel : shabby 2 : careless, slovenly Did you know? The word shod is the past tense form of the verb shoe, meaning "to furnish with a shoe"; hence, we can speak of shoeing horses and horses that have been … Continue reading Word of the Day – Slipshod

Word of the Day : February 24, 2021 Fathom verb FA-thum Definition 1 : to make a searching exploratory investigation : probe 2 : to take soundings 3 : to measure by a sounding line 4 : to penetrate and come to understand Did you know? Fathom comes from Old English fæthm, meaning "outstretched arms." The noun fathom, which now commonly refers to a measure (especially of … Continue reading Word of the Day – Fathom

Word of the Day : February 23, 2021 Habeas corpus noun HAY-bee-us-KOR-pus Definition  : any of several common-law writs issued to bring a party before a court or judge; especially : a writ for inquiring into the lawfulness of the restraint of a person who is imprisoned or detained in another's custody 2 : the right of a citizen to obtain a writ of … Continue reading Word of the Day – Habeas corpus

Word of the Day : February 22, 2021 Retarget verb \ree-TAHR-gut Definition : to direct (something) toward a different target Did you know? The verb retarget first appeared in 20th-century English with the basic meaning "to direct toward a different target." In digital advertising, retargeting has to do with directing people who have left your website back to the site by … Continue reading Word of the Day – Retarget