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Good news, time traveler! Wondering about the origin of leap year? In addition to teaching you the latest vocabulary and slang, our dictionary can help explain holidays, celebrations, and more. WORD OF THE DAY February 29, 2024 bissextile [ bahy-seks-til, -tahyl ] noun the leap year. Learn More About This Word Just added 327 new words! Stellar nursery, bed rotting, & more. Learn more The Curious Facts About Why We Have A Leap Year (Pope And All) Congratulations! You've earned yourself a bonus day. But before you celebrate, make sure you know the facts about this special day. Keep reading Featured Stories Emoji IRL 🔥 The Hottest Trends In Emoji, Explained In honor Resilience And Revolution: Insights On Suffrage From Women Of Color Commonly confused "Crises" vs. "Crisis": When To Use Each One What's Trending? Here are the top stories that our readers have been engrossed with! 🌟 Good vs. Well: The Grammatical Difference 🎉 Oops! Have You Been "Caught In 4k"? Find Out What That Means 💯 OK Boomers, This One's For You: Can You Identify This Boomer Slang? 📘 You Don't Always Have To Use "But" 📝 There's A Word For That: Our Dictionary Additions For Winter 2024 Quiz MULTIPLE CHOICE Which point of view is told from an individual point of view describing something that is happening to them? first person second person third person Play more quizzes and games Farewell! See you on the next February 29—in four years! (And also tomorrow.) Sponsored messages like these help us keep Dictionary.com free. We thank you for your continued support! Want more emails like this? Sign up to receive them daily. Need help? Review our About Us or contact us for assistance. For brand partnerships, email sponsor@dictionary.com. This email has been sent to anujshailgupt.worldofwords@blogger.com by Dictionary.com LLC. Make sure this email goes to your inbox by adding doctor@dictionary.com to your address book. If you wish to stop seeing these emails, please feel free to Manage Your Preferences or Unsubscribe. For more information regarding the OpenWeb ad privacy policy, please visit this link. Careers Shop Contact Us About Dictionary.com LLC, Oakland CA