Fit "Dovetail" into Your Day!

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Greetings, wordsmith! The word "dovetail" comes straight from carpentry. It means to fit together seamlessly or harmoniously, much like the interlocking pieces of a dovetail joint in woodworking. Whether you're talking about ideas, plans, or actual wood pieces, "dovetail" is perfect for describing a perfect fit! WORD OF THE DAY June 30, 2024 dovetail [ duhv-teyl ] verb to join or fit together compactly or harmoniously. Learn More About This Word How Do You Feel About These Parenting Buzzwords? Have you ever heard of a helicopter parent? How about a lawnmower parent? Dictionary.com has all the words you need to talk about different parenting styles and how they've evolved over the years. Keep reading 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. Dictionary.com LLC, Oakland CA

See Double Today with "Doppelgänger"

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Hello, linguistic adventurer! Today's Word of the Day, "doppelgänger," comes from German and means a look-alike or the double of a living person. This intriguing concept has appeared in folklore and literature for centuries. WORD OF THE DAY June 29, 2024 doppelgänger [ dop-uhl-gang-er ] noun a ghostly double or counterpart of a living person. Learn More About This Word Make Your Vocabulary Skyrocket With These Space Words Dive into the cosmos with by reading about these space terms. Learn their meanings, origins, and roles in our understanding of the universe. Keep reading 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. Dictionary.com LLC, Oakland CA

Make the Switch with "Metonymy"

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Greetings, word sleuth! "Metonymy" is a figure of speech that's all about substitution! This nifty term refers to using one word to stand in for another with which it's closely associated. For example, saying "the White House" to mean "the President and their staff" is a classic case of metonymy. Let this clever concept brighten your linguistic toolbox! WORD OF THE DAY June 28, 2024 metonymy [ mi-ton-uh-mee ] noun referring to something by one of its attributes or a by a related word. Learn More About This Word Our Marvel-ous Superpower Quiz Will Test Your Superhero Smarts! Show how much you know about superheroes and supervilains with this quiz about some of the most popular characters from comic books and their superpowers. Keep reading 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. Dictionary.com LLC, Oakland CA