Word of the Day : September 5, 2024 Gridiron noun GRID-eye-ern What It Means A gridiron is a football field. The word gridiron is also used sometimes to refer to a grate for broiling food (as in “put the steaks on the gridiron”) or something consisting of or covered with a network (as in “a gridiron of streets … Continue reading Word of the Day – Gridiron
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Word of the Day – Ensconce
Word of the Day : September 4, 2024 Ensconce verb in-SKAHNSS What It Means Someone or something ensconced is firmly placed or hidden. Ensconce can be a synonym of shelter and conceal, or of establish and settle. // The sculpture is safely ensconced behind glass. // He ensconced himself in the library's back room for the afternoon. See the entry > ENSCONCE In Context "Portraying the autocratic chancellor … Continue reading Word of the Day – Ensconce
Word of the Day – Respite
Word of the Day : July 9, 2024 Respite noun RESS-pit What It Means Respite refers to a short period of time when someone is able to stop doing something that is difficult or unpleasant, or when something difficult or unpleasant stops or is delayed. // The long weekend provided a nice respite from the pressures of her job. … Continue reading Word of the Day – Respite
Word of the Day – Dicker
Word of the Day : July 8, 2024 Dicker verb DIK-er What It Means To dicker is to talk or argue with someone about the conditions of a purchase, agreement, or contract. // My favorite thing about flea markets is dickering over prices. See the entry > DICKER In Context “They haggled and dickered and bargained through a good number … Continue reading Word of the Day – Dicker
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