Every week, we scan the headlines to find words in action. See what we're spotlighting #ThisWeekInWords! 📰

The hedge fund billionaire I read about is a tycoon—a powerful business magnate. 💼 Today’s #WordOfTheDay comes from a Japanese term meaning "great lord or prince." Can you think of other Japanese words we've borrowed in English?

Today's #WordOfTheDay is tycoon. Visit link in bio to learn more about this word.

You probably know a mortgage is a long-term loan that you take out on property, like a home. 🏠 But did you know the word comes from an Old French expression meaning “dead pledge”, referring to the contract? The pledge was considered dead when it was paid off by the tenant, or

Today's #WordOfTheDay is gleam. Learn more about this word:

The topaz began to gleam brightly, sending out flashes of light. 💎 Today’s #WordOfTheDay is an old English word tied to others like “glimmer” and “glitter.” It's part of a cluster of words that start with "gl" and relate to shining light, like glimmer, glow, and glisten. Can you

Here’s a beautiful #poem about loneliness by #poet and #spokenword artist @demetrimanabat. 🥹 When loneliness hits, putting your feelings into words can be the best therapy. ✍️ If you could speak to your loneliness or anxiety, what would you say? 💭 #english #englishlanguage

The cargo ship passing by was a leviathan: immense in size and power. 🚢 Today’s #WordOfTheDay comes from Hebrew, where it once named a giant sea monster. Nowadays it refers to anything of immense size or power. What other words come from myths or legendary creatures?

Today's #WordOfTheDay, leviathan, comes from Hebrew. Learn more about this word:

There are myriad ways to cook an egg—scrambled, poached, fried, baked. 🍳 Today’s #WordOfTheDay is from Greek. It means "too many to count." When this word entered English in the 1500s, it referred specifically to "ten thousand." Do you know any other greek based words?

Today's #WordOfTheDay, myriad, is from Greek. Learn more about this word:

Hikers formed a caravan—a group traveling together through tough terrain. 🏔️ Today’s #WordOfTheDay comes from Farsi, and refers to a group of travelers moving together, especially through difficult or dangerous areas. It originally described merchants traveling along ancient

Ever notice how phrases tend to enter our lexicon thanks to movies and TV? The Prime Directive"" is from #StarTrek, referring to Starfleet’s rule that no one should interfere with the natural development of other societies.🖖Though never directly stated, fans pieced it together

Today's #WordOfTheDay, caravan, comes from Farsi. Learn more about this word:

On our safari trip, lions prowled the veld—an open grassland spotted with bushes and sparse trees . 🦁 Today’s #WordOfTheDay comes through Afrikaans from a Dutch word for “field.” What other words in English can you trace to other languages?

Today's #WordOfTheDay, veld, comes through Afrikaans from a Dutch word for “field.” Learn more about this word:

Two coworkers used a pidgin—a simplified language bridging communication gaps. 🌍 Today’s #WordOfTheDay refers to a simplified language system used between speakers of different native languages. Some believe that the word comes from a Chinese pronunciation of "business," but the

Invoke vs. Evoke—can you tell the difference between these #NuancedWords? 🌀Invoke calls on a higher power, rule, or law. You might invoke divine help in prayer, or invoke a veto/bylaw. 📖 Evoke calls up a feeling, image, or memory. A song might evoke nostalgia, a scent or taste

Today's #WordOfTheDay, pidgin, might come from a Chinese pronunciation of "business," but the exact origins are disputed. Learn more about this word:

Every week we scan the headlines to find words in action. See what we're spotlighting #ThisWeekInWords! 📰