Word of the Day

You’re listening to Lingo Phoenix’s word of the day for April 19. Today’s word is deliver, spelled d-e-l-i-v-e-r. deliver / dɪˈlɪvə $ -ər/ verb [intransitive, transitive] to achieve or produce something that has been promised: The company will deliver on its promises. The government has failed to deliver (what it promised). can't deliver on all these promises the new car delivers high gas mileage...

You’re listening to Lingo Phoenix’s word of the day for April 18. Today’s word is scenery, spelled s-c-e-n-e-r-y. scenery /ˈsiːnəri/ ●●○ noun [uncountable] the general appearance of the natural environment, especially when it is beautiful beautiful/breathtaking/spectacular scenery They stopped at the top of the hill to admire the scenery. The scenery was beautiful and the people were really friend...

You’re listening to Lingo Phoenix’s word of the day for April 17 . Today’s word is butter, spelled b-u-t-t-e-r. butter /ˈbʌtə $ -ər/ verb [transitive] butter somebody ↔ up phrasal verb informal to say nice things to someone so that they will do what you want Don’t think you can butter me up that easily. A company wishing to influence the government must butter up both parties in the House and the...

You’re listening to Lingo Phoenix’s word of the day for April 15. Today’s word is stiff, spelled s-t-i-f-f. stiff /stɪf/ verb informal Merriam-Webster: to refuse to pay or tip stiffed the waiter She stiffed the cab driver. I can’t believe that couple stiffed me! Trump, however, had a nasty tendency to stiff his business partners and associates. — New York Times, "The Money Behind Trump’s Money," 4...

You’re listening to Lingo Phoenix’s word of the day for April 14. Today’s word is season, spelled s-e-a-s-o-n. season /ˈsiːzən/ verb [transitive] to add salt, pepper etc to food you are cooking Season the chicken with pepper. Drain the rice, stir in the salmon and season to taste (= so that it has the taste you like). The chef seasoned the vegetables as soon as they came out of the oven Traditiona...

You’re listening to Lingo Phoenix’s word of the day for April 13. Today’s word is fell, spelled f-e-l-l. fell /fel/ [transitive] verb to cut down a tree More than 100 trees were felled in just over an hour. A great number of trees were felled to provide space for grazing. I felled a tree. in one fell swoop idiom (also at one fell swoop British English) doing a lot of things at the same time, using...

You’re listening to Lingo Phoenix’s word of the day for April 12. Today’s word is spent, spelled s-p-e-n-t. spent /spent/ adjective Something that is spent has been used so that it no longer has any power or effectiveness: Merraim-Webster: used up: CONSUMED spent bullets/matches After several defeats in a row, people are starting to say that the team is a spent force. Spent bullet shells littered...

You’re listening to Lingo Phoenix’s word of the day for April 11. Today’s word is moon, spelled m-o-o-n. moon /muːn/ verb [intransitive, transitive] moon over somebody/something phrasal verb to spend your time thinking about someone that you are in love with She sits mooning over his photograph for hours. He spends all his time mooning over a girl at school. All the girls in the class are mooning...

You’re listening to Lingo Phoenix’s word of the day for April 10. Today’s word is echo, spelled e-c-h-o. echo /ˈekəʊ $ ˈekoʊ/ ●●○ verb [transitive] to repeat an idea or opinion because you agree with it Merriam-Webster’s: to restate in support or agreement The article simply echoed the NRA’s arguments against gun control. Results of the study echo the findings of recent newspaper polls. His commen...

You’re listening to Lingo Phoenix’s word of the day for April 8. Today’s word is shoot, spelled s-h-o-o-t. shoot /ʃuːt / noun [countable] the first part of a plant to appear above the ground as it develops from a seed, or any new growth on an already existing plant: Two weeks after we'd planted the seeds, little green shoots started to appear. Tender green shoots will appear in February. Figurativ...

You’re listening to Lingo Phoenix’s word of the day for April 7. Today’s word is nurse, spelled n-u-r-s-e. nurse /nɜːs $ nɜːrs/ ●○○ verb [transitive] to rest when you have an illness or injury so that it will get better Robert's in bed nursing a back injury. Shaw has been nursing an injury, and will not play on Sunday. [transitive] to take special care of something, especially during a difficult s...

You’re listening to Lingo Phoenix’s word of the day for April 6. Today’s word is plant, spelled p-l-a-n-t. plant /plɑːnt $ plænt / ●●○ verb plant sth out (phrasal verb) to put a young plant into the soil outdoors, so that it has enough room to grow The seedlings should be planted out in May. Plant out the geraniums in early June. plant an idea/doubt/suspicion (in somebody’s mind) to make someone b...

You’re listening to Lingo Phoenix’s word of the day for April 5. Today’s word is puzzle, spelled p-u-z-z-l-e. puzzle /ˈpʌzəl / ●●○ verb [transitive] to cause someone to feel confused and slightly worried because they cannot understand something a question that continues to puzzle scientists What puzzles me is why his books are so popular. What puzzles me is why she doesn't just leave him. puzzle o...

You’re listening to Lingo Phoenix’s word of the day for April 4. Today’s word is thumb, spelled t-h-u-m-b. thumb /θʌm/ verb : to turn over pages thumb through a book I began thumbing through the pages of a gardening catalogue. a green thumb the ability to make plants grow and be healthy: My sister has a green thumb, but I kill most plants that I buy. For those who have a green thumb, gardening com...

You’re listening to Lingo Phoenix’s word of the day for April 3. Today’s word is father, spelled f-a-t-h-e-r. father /ˈfɑːðə $ -ər/ verb [transitive] 1. to become the father of a child by making a woman pregnant He fathered eight daughters and three sons. 2. formal to start an important new idea or system Bevan fathered the concept of the National Health Service. Roosevelt fathered the concept of...

You’re listening to Lingo Phoenix’s word of the day for April 1. Today’s word is sport, spelled s-p-o-r-t. sport /spɔːt $ spɔːrt/ verb [transitive] to wear in a way that attracts attention Here’s the word used in a sentence: She showed up at the party sporting a bright red hat. He sported new sneakers. Eric was sporting a new camelhair coat. Back in the 1960s he sported platform heels and hair dow...

You’re listening to Lingo Phoenix’s word of the day for March 31. Today’s word is tax, spelled t-a-x. tax /tæks / ●○○ verb [transitive] to make someone have to work hard or make an effort Here’s the word used in a sentence: He only has to read a short report - it shouldn't tax him too much. tax somebody’s patience/strength The kids are really taxing my patience today. It shouldn’t tax your brain t...

You’re listening to Lingo Phoenix’s word of the day for March 30. Today’s word is pine, spelled pine. pine /paɪn/ verb [intransitive] to become sad and not continue your life as normal because someone has died or gone away Here’s the word used in a sentence: Six months after he left, she was still pining. pine for somebody/something phrasal verb if you pine for a place or for something, you miss i...

You’re listening to Lingo Phoenix’s word of the day for March 29. Today’s word is second, spelled s-e-c-o-n-d. second /ˈsekənd/ verb [transitive] to give support or encouragement to to formally support a suggestion made by another person in a meeting Here’s the word used in a sentence: I would like to second the motion to adjourn. “Let's call it a day.” “I'll second that.” . . . Bryan Sutton, who...

You’re listening to Lingo Phoenix’s word of the day for March 28. Today’s word is best, spelled b-e-s-t. best /best/ verb [transitive] to be better or more successful than someone else at doing something SYN outdo Here’s the word used in a sentence: He bested his opponent in just two rounds. They were bested by their opponents. Democrats are aware of that history and built an unprecedented turnout...

You’re listening to Lingo Phoenix’s word of the day for March 27. Today’s word is baby, spelled b-a-b-y. ba‧by /ˈbeɪbi/ verb (babied, babying, babies) [transitive] to treat an older child as if he or she were a much younger child Here’s the word used in a sentence: He's 15. Stop babying him. The boys were now ten and twelve and didn't want their mother to baby them. Some parents baby their childre...

You’re listening to Lingo Phoenix’s word of the day for March 25. Today’s word is please, spelled p-l-e-a-s-e. please /pliːz/ ●●● W3 verb [intransitive, transitive] to make someone happy or satisfied Here’s the word used in a sentence: He joined the football team to please his father. She’s hard to please. Everything has to be perfect. At the same time, Kroger is installing new self-checkouts that...

You’re listening to Lingo Phoenix’s word of the day for March 23. Today’s word is stroll, spelled s-t-r-o-l-l. stroll /strəʊl $ stroʊl/ ●○○ verb [intransitive] to walk in a slow relaxed way, especially for pleasure Here’s the word used in a sentence: They strolled along the street looking in the store windows. They strolled along the riverbank, enjoying the evening sun. On a recent warm winter aft...

You’re listening to Lingo Phoenix’s word of the day for March 23. Today’s word is star, spelled s-t-a-r. star /stɑː $ stɑːr/ ●●○ verb (starred, starring) [intransitive] if someone stars in a film, television show etc, they are one of the main characters in it Here’s the word used in a sentence: Eastwood starred in The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly . [transitive] if a film, television show, or play s...

You’re listening to Lingo Phoenix’s word of the day for March 22. Today’s word is cow, spelled c-o-w. cow /kaʊ/ verb [transitive] to frighten or control someone by using threats or violence Here’s the word used in a sentence: I refuse to be cowed by their threats. The dictator has succeeded in cowing his public opponents into near silence. Beijing has used its economic heft to try to cow U.S. alli...