Learn about the origins and meanings of words like 'widow', 'spinster', 'debut', and 'put your thumb on the scale'.

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With one word with numerous meanings, the scabrous French equivalent of a bad apple, an old word to baffle young people, the ...

While the origin of the word "bee" is still disputed, according to Merriam-Webster — which has been involved with the ...

English vocabulary expands rapidly, with thousands of new words emerging annually. A strong command of language enhances ...

Faizan Zaki (speller no. 207) won the 97th Scripps National Spelling Bee by spelling “éclaircissement.” The 13-year-old, who hails from Allen, Texas, readily spelled the word to become the champion in ...

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My daughter, Dannielle, her husband and Arnie, their 7-year-old golden retriever came home for Memorial Day weekend. Arnie ...