Word of the Day : October 21, 2025 What It Means Something described as sedentary does or involves a lot of sitting. Sedentary can also mean "not physically active" (as in "a sedentary lifestyle") or "not migratory" (as in "sedentary birds" or "a sedentary civilization"). // Editing the dictionary is a sedentary job. See the entry > SEDENTARY In … Continue reading Word of the Day: Sedentary
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Word of the Day: Etymology
Word of the Day : October 20, 2025 Etymology noun eh-tuh-MAH-luh-jee What It Means An etymology is an explanation of a word’s history—that is, where the word came from and how it developed. // As a word nerd, I’m always eager to learn a word’s etymology and trace it back to its earliest known origins. See the entry … Continue reading Word of the Day: Etymology
Word of the Day: Kibosh
Word of the Day : October 17, 2025 Kibosh noun KYE-bosh What It Means Kibosh refers to something that serves as a check or stop. It is usually used in the phrase “put the kibosh on” to mean “to stop or end (something)” or “to prevent (something) from happening or continuing.” // I downloaded an app to … Continue reading Word of the Day: Kibosh
Word of the Day: Biannual
Word of the Day : October 16, 2025 Biannual adjective bye-AN-yuh-wul What It Means Biannual is an adjective used to describe something that happens twice a year, or something that happens every two years. Biannual is always used before the noun it describes. // The art show is a biannual event that won’t happen again for two more years. // The … Continue reading Word of the Day: Biannual
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