noun one who has been named after another.Aunt Pearl looked lovingly at her namesake, hoping the infant would grow up to be fond of the name they shared. See the full entry
Word of the Day
Daily definitions and usage information for all who want to increase and hone their vocabulary.
WOTD: hedonist
noun one who believes that pleasure-seeking should be the primary goal of humans.His sister was a hard-working, self-sacrificing sort of person, but he was more of a hedonist. See the full entry
WOTD: gauche
adjective deficient in manners or other conventions of social behavior; boorish; crude.What is considered polite in one society may be gauche in another. See the full entry
WOTD: sacrilege
noun the violation, profane treatment, or destruction of some place or thing that is considered to be sacred.By consuming the communion wine for their pleasure, they have committed a terrible sacrilege. See…
Words of the Week
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…