po-em / ˈpō-əm noun 1. a composition typically written in verse which may or may not rhyme Poems are made by fools like me, But only God can make a tree. from ‘Trees’ by Joyce Kilmer, 1886-1918 2. something suggestive of a...
The Dictionary Project: Word of the Day
Word of the Day: Headlong
head-long / ˈhedˌlôNG adjective 1. done suddenly and quickly As a boy holding to a post or pillar whirls about it with headlong speed without any fear of falling, so perform your worldly duties, fixing your hold firmly upon God, and you...
Word of the Day: Decorum
de-co-rum / di-ˈkȯr-əm noun 1. dignified speech or behavior When decorum is repression, the only dignity free men have is to speak out. Abbie Hoffman, 1936-1989 2. a particular sense of order In golf, the customs and etiquette and...
Word of the Day: Muse
muse / ˈmyüz noun 1. in Greek mythology, any of the nine goddesses that preside over the arts and sciences, usually capitalized The Muse visits during the process of creation, not before. Roger Ebert, 1942-2013 2. any person or...