Wordsmyth Blog
Menu
  • << Wordsmyth dictionary site
  • blog home
  • Language Notes
  • Wordsmyth Features
  • Help
Menu

Wordsmyth

WOTD: commitment

Posted on May 21, 2020May 20, 2020 by Wordsmyth

noun 1. a pledge or obligation to fulfill an act or function.The state government has made a strong commitment to cleaning up the environment.He went abroad and forgot his commitment to his…

WOTD: haven

Posted on May 20, 2020May 20, 2020 by Wordsmyth

noun 1. a ship’s anchorage; harbor or port (often used in combination)The ship is anchored in New Haven. 2. a place of safety; shelter or refuge.The fishing boat was lucky to find…

WOTD: self-sacrifice

Posted on May 19, 2020May 19, 2020 by Wordsmyth

noun doing without or giving up one’s pleasures or personal interests for the benefit of others or from a sense of duty.They had not realized the full extent of their mother’s self-sacrifice…

WOTD: foresight

Posted on May 18, 2020May 17, 2020 by Wordsmyth

noun 1. concern and provision for future needs and eventualities; prudence.Fortunately, the city council had the foresight to plan for such a destructive event happening. See the full entry

Words of the Week

Posted on May 16, 2020April 23, 2020 by Wordsmyth

Here are the words of the day for the past week. With the Wordsmyth Vocabulary Center activities, you can study these words, play games with them, and assess your knowledge of their…

  • Previous
  • 1
  • …
  • 359
  • 360
  • 361
  • 362
  • 363
  • 364
  • 365
  • …
  • 403
  • Next
  • About This Word
  • Guest Posts
  • Help
  • Language Notes
  • News & Announcements
  • Online Teaching Resources
  • Vocabulary
  • WILD: Wordsmyth Illustrated Learner's Dictionary
  • Word of the Day
  • Word of the Day for Kids
  • Word of the Year
  • Words in the News
  • Words in the World
  • Wordsmyth Features
You've already signed up, Thanks!
Thank you! You will receive Word of the Day starting tomorrow.

Yes, I would like to get Wordsmyth Word of the Day by email.

Go to

  • Wordsmyth site
  • Kids.Wordsmyth

Our Dictionaries

  • Comprehensive Dictionary
  • Children’s Dictionary
  • WILD

More Resources

  • Word Parts
  • Grammatical Patterns
  • Vocabulary Activities
  • YouTube
  • Instagram
  • Facebook
  • Mail
©2025 Wordsmyth Blog