Hi All,Today's blog post is all about words - complicated words, simple words, definitions, synonyms, antonyms and homonyms! Its a veritable feast of 'word' information!
There are lots of definition websites on the internet - but one of the better ones is A.Word.A.Day
Visit the site by clicking on this link or the link above.
So what's so great about AWAD (A Word A Day hereafter) you ask? Well, users can subscribe to AWAD and have an email delivered to their inbox each day with a new word and definition! Click here for more information about subscribing to AWAD. FYI, there is a premium edition for $45/year.
Click on this link to find out what today's AWAD is. Note that each AWAD entry includes the way the word is pronounced - so that you can sound intelligent in a conversation when you use a particularly excellent AWAD . You can also listen to the way the AWAD is pronounced by clicking on the speaker icon.
The meaning of the word is included in a sentence or two. And the etymology of the word is included; which is basically how the word came into being. Finally, there is a section on the usage of the word - and it is included in a sentence so readers can notice the context of the word.
Users are able to make their own comments based on the entry, etymology or definition of the word.
Users can click on the AWAD Archives to find definitions of prior words. The archive is chronological by year - and it goes back to 1994!!!!
Finally, readers can click on this 'About Us' to learn more about Wordsmith and AWAD. You can even send them an email to ask a question, make a comment or voice your opinion.
One last thing...click on this link to find all the dictionaries that the Farmingdale Public Library has in its collections!
Enjoy the site and your newly found words!
Regards,
Stu
