150 Big Words That Will Make You Sound Fancy and Smart—and What They Mean originally appeared on Parade.

After finishing second in last year's competition, Faizan Zaki of Allen won the 2025 Scripps National Spelling Bee. See which ...

These are old, uncommon words that can actually be used in place of the word evil. In other words, use these obscure terms to ...

H ow about that Wordle puzzle on May 29? The five-letter answer in the New York Times' engaging online word-guessing game ...

He keeps using that word. I do not think it means what he thinks it means.

Which word has the most definitions in the English language? Here's a hint: the word is only three letters long, can be a ...

Oxford English Dictionary might as well announce “tariffs” as its 2025 word of the year half a year early. It’s all anyone ...

My wife got into Oxford at 79. She's exhilarated but also nervous. I'm not sure how to answer, "Will I even be around long ...

National Solitaire Day recognizes a card game that has been around for more than 200 years. 1746 – The board game Peg Solitaire is all the rage. 18th Century – The solitaire card game is introduced in ...

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The polar regions are cold, remote and off-putting, but there are thousands of polar words in English – and not just words ...

Hi everyone! As I write this, it is currently May Morning here in Oxford, the date of a centuries-old tradition dedicated to heralding in the spring. Each year, thousands gather in front of Magdalen ...