Today's Word of the Day:

Mugwump /ˈmʌɡwʌmp/ Noun

(chiefly humorous) A (male) leader; an important (male) person.

May 21st, 2026

Previous Word of the Days:

Wanderwort /ˈwɒndəˌwɜːt/ Noun

(linguistics) A loanword that has spread to many different languages, often through trade or the adoption of foreign cultural practices.

May 20th, 2026

Plethoric /ˈplɛθəɹɪk/ Adjective

Excessive, overabundant, rife; loosely, abundant, varied. [from 17th c.]

May 19th, 2026

Prodigy /ˈpɹɒdɪd͡ʒi/ Noun

An amazing or marvellous thing; a wonder. [from 17th c.]

May 18th, 2026