Word of the Day : November 27, 2025 Cornucopia noun kor-nuh-KOH-pee-uh What It Means A cornucopia, also known as a horn of plenty, is a curved, hollow goat’s horn or similarly shaped receptacle (such as a horn-shaped basket) that is overflowing, especially with fruit and vegetables. The image of a cornucopia is commonly used as decoration and … Continue reading Word of the Day: Cornucopia
Word of the Day : Hagiography
Word of the Day : February 12, 2025 Hagiography noun hag-ee-AH-gruh-fee What It Means Hagiography is biography that idealizes or idolizes a person and their life. // The book gives a good idea of his virtues without resorting to hagiography. See the entry > HAGIOGRAPHY In Context "The sisters’ show can sometimes feel like hagiography; there is little discussion of … Continue reading Word of the Day : Hagiography
Word of the Day : Sarcophagus
Word of the Day : February 3, 2025 Sarcophagus noun sahr-KAH-fuh-gus What It Means Sarcophagus refers to a coffin, and specifically a stone coffin. // The crypt under the abbey church contains the sarcophagus of the monastery's founding abbot. See the entry > SARCOPHAGUS In Context "Experts found as many as 1,035 artwork fragments, as well as one hundred graves … Continue reading Word of the Day : Sarcophagus
Word of the Day : Hackneyed
Word of the Day : January 15, 2025 Hackneyed adjective HAK-need What It Means Something is considered hackneyed when it is not interesting, funny, etc., because of being used too often; in other words, it's neither fresh nor original. // The new crime drama's characters are shallow stereotypes who engage one another in hackneyed dialogue. See the entry … Continue reading Word of the Day : Hackneyed
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