Today's Word of the Day:

Boustrophedon /ˌbuːstɹəˈfiːdən/ Noun

(epigraphy) Text written such that its direction alternates on each line, resulting in a continuous stream of characters spanning multiple lines; frequently also involving the corresponding alternation of letter directionality using mirrored letters, indicating the direction of the text at any given point.

April 1st, 2026

Previous Word of the Days:

Librocubicularist /ˌlaɪbɹəʊˌkjuːbɪˈkjʊləɹɪst/ Noun

(humorous, rare) A person who reads in bed.

March 31st, 2026

Gimcrack /ˈd͡ʒɪmkɹæk/ Adjective

Showy but of poor quality; worthless.

March 30th, 2026

Eschar /ˈɛskɑː/ Noun

(figurative or literary) The emotional imprint of a trauma such as grief, loss or degradation.

March 29th, 2026