Word of the Day

You’re listening to Lingo Phoenix’s word of the day for February 18. Today’s word is nuptial, spelled n-u-p-t-i-a-l. The stress mark in this word falls on the first syllable.  Nuptial (noun): MARRIAGE, WEDDING —usually used in plural Here’s the word used in a sentence: Their nuptials will take place at the university chapel. At middle-class nuptials a 500-name guest list is not unusual. — The...

You’re listening to Lingo Phoenix’s word of the day for February 17. Today’s word is voice, spelled v-o-i-c-e. Voice (noun): an opinion or wish that is expressed Here’s the word used in a sentence: The government needs to listen to the voice of middle-class Americans. give voice to something: to express your feelings or thoughts Participants are encouraged to give voice to their personal hopes, fe...

You’re listening to Lingo Phoenix’s word of the day for February 16. Today’s word is split, spelled s-p-l-i-t. Split: “if people split, they end a marriage or relationship with each other.” Here’s the word used in a sentence: He split from his wife last year. split up phrasal verb: if people split up, or if someone splits them up, they end a marriage or relationship with each other He started drin...

You’re listening to Lingo Phoenix’s word of the day for February 15. Today’s word is eye, spelled e-y-e. Eye is a verb that means, “to look at someone or something carefully, especially because you do not trust them or because you want something.” Here’s the word used in a sentence: I could see her eyeing my lunch. The dog sat there eyeing my sandwich as I ate. The man behind the desk eyed us susp...

You’re listening to Lingo Phoenix’s word of the day for February 14. Today’s word is hitch, spelled h-i-t-c-h. Hitch is a verb that means, “to fasten something to another thing by tying it with a rope or using a metal hook.” Here’s the word used in a sentence: We just need to hitch the trailer to the car and then we can go. The horses were hitched to a shiny, black carriage. a goat hitched to a fe...

You’re listening to Lingo Phoenix’s word of the day for February 13. Today’s word is cram, spelled c-r-a-m. Cram is a verb that means, “to try to learn a lot very quickly before an exam.” Here’s the word used in a sentence: She’s cramming for her history exam. I have to cram for my chemistry test tomorrow. Here’s the word used in a sentence from The Washington Post: Cho Min-jun, a high school seni...

You’re listening to Lingo Phoenix’s word of the day for February 11. Today’s word is bankable, spelled b-a-n-k-a-b-l-e. The stress mark in this word falls on the first syllable. Bankable is an adjective that means, “likely to be profitable or make a lot of money.” Here’s the word used in a sentence: She is currently Hollywood's most bankable actress (= her movies make large profits). Here’s the wo...

You’re listening to Lingo Phoenix’s word of the day for February 10. Today’s word is loan shark, spelled l-o-a-n s-h-a-r-k. Loan shark is a two-word compound and the stress mark falls on the first syllable. Loan shark is a countable noun that means, “someone who lends money at very high rates of interest and will often use threats or violence to get the money back.” Here’s the word used in a sente...

You’re listening to Lingo Phoenix’s word of the day for February 9. Today’s word is fritter, spelled f-r-i-t-t-e-r. The stress mark in this word falls on the first syllable. Fitter is a verb that means, “to break into small fragments.” It can also mean, “to waste money, time, or an opportunity.” In this sense, fritter is usually used with away . Here’s the word used in a sentence: She fritters so...

You’re listening to Lingo Phoenix’s word of the day for February 8. Today’s word is constraint, spelled c-o-n-s-t-r-a-i-n-t. The stress mark in this word falls on the second syllable. Constraint is a countable noun that means “something that limits your freedom.” It’s a synonym of the word “restriction.” Here’s the word used in a sentence: Financial constraints on the company are preventing them f...

You’re listening to Lingo Phoenix’s word of the day for February 7. Today’s word is priority, spelled p-r-i-o-r-i-t-y. Priority is a noun that means “something that is very important and needs attention before anything else.” Here’s the word used in a sentence: My first priority is to find somewhere to live. Here’s the word used in a sentence from the USA Today: Those districts have since moved on...

You’re listening to Lingo Phoenix’s word of the day for February 4. Today’s word is budget, spelled b-u-d-g-e-t. Budget is a countable noun that means “the money that is available to an organization or person, or a plan of how it will be spent”. Here’s the word used in a sentence: Most young people have to live within a tight budget. Here’s the word used in a sentence from the New York Times: Plan...

You’re listening to Lingo Phoenix’s word of the day for February 3. Today’s word is housing, spelled h-o-u-s-i-n-g. Housing is an uncountable noun that means “buildings for people to live in, used especially when talking about their price or condition”. Here’s the word used in a sentence: My main concern about moving to London is the cost of housing. Here’s the word used in another sentence: Lack...

You’re listening to Lingo Phoenix’s word of the day for February 2. Today’s word is accommodation, spelled a-c-c-o-m-m-o-d-a-t-i-o-n. Accommodation is a noun that means “a place for someone to stay, live, or work”. In American English, accommodation is usually used as a plural noun. So, Americans say, accommodations. But in British English, you’re more likely to hear people say, accommodation. Her...