Word of the Day
dendroglyph
noun
an image, message, or symbol carved into a tree, especially by Indigenous people and often hundreds of years old, providing cultural and historical information not available from other sources.
learn about the english language
Why Dictionary.com chose dendroglyph
More about dendroglyph
- Coined in 1918 by Australian curator Robert Etheridge, Jr.
- Formed from dendro-, “tree,” and glyph, “carving,”
- This term replaced the earlier term arborglyph.
- Sign up for more Word of the Day!
EXAMPLES OF DENDROGLYPH
- Walking through the ancient forest, we stumbled upon a mysterious dendroglyph carved into the trunk of a mighty oak tree.
- Conservation efforts were put in place to protect the valuable history preserved in each delicate dendroglyph scattered throughout the woodland.
skiplagging
[ skip-lag-ing ]
Show IPA
noun
the practice of purchasing an air ticket for a flight with a layover at one’s true destination, getting off at the layover point, and skipping the last leg of the flight.
learn about the english language
Why Dictionary.com chose skiplagging
More about skiplagging
- First recorded in 2015–20.
- Comes from the verb skiplag, which was formed from skip, “to pass form one point to another, disregarding what intervenes,” and lag, “a lapse of time.”
- Sign up for more Word of the Day!
EXAMPLES OF SKIPLAGGING
- Some airlines have started cracking down on skiplagging by penalizing passengers who engage in this practice.
- Skiplagging has become a contentious topic in the travel industry, with debates on whether it is a legitimate money-saving tactic or a form of unethical behavior.
preponderant
adjective
superior in weight, force, influence, numbers, etc.; prevailing.
learn about the english language
Why Dictionary.com chose preponderant
More about preponderant
- First recorded in 1650–60.
- Comes from the stem of the Latin word praeponderāns, which is the present participle of praeponderāre, meaning “to outweigh.”
- Related to the verb ponder, “to consider deeply and thoroughly.”
- Sign up for more Word of the Day!
EXAMPLES OF PREPONDERANT
- Despite her preponderant presence in the room, she preferred to stay silent.
- The preponderant influence of social media shapes many people’s opinions and behaviors.
Word of the Day Calendar