Words matter. Their meanings matter. If words have no meaning, then the ideas we construct from those words have no meaning, either. This is why Webster’s Dictionary records the definitions and uses ...

Word of the day: FATTER Pronunciation: fet·ter UK/ ˈfet.ər/ and US /ˈfet̬.ɚ/ As a noun, 'fetter' means a chain or shackle ...

Kawaii. You hear it in anime, you hear it on TV shows, and you hear it on the streets of Japan, where the word is spoken by young and old alike. With people around the world growing up on Japanese ...

This June, we explored the evolution of the word “pride” and how it became connected with the modern gay rights movement. By Sarah Diamond In Word Through The Times, we trace how one word or phrase ...

Discover the meaning of 'insouciant'—from its French roots in "not caring" to its use describing a charmingly carefree, ...

Word of the day: The word 'aura' has a rich history, once meaning air or breath. Today, it describes a person's unique vibe ...

People occasionally complain to me that so many today seem to lean on profanity rather than utilizing the other lexical resources at their disposal. “Why do they have to keep using that word over and ...

The supposed meaning of the word "divoc," which is COVID backwards, has spread online. The Claim It has been suggested that "divoc" is a Hebrew word that means "possession by an evil spirit." One post ...