Word of the Day

You’re listening to Lingo Phoenix’s word of the day for October 4.

Taco Day

Today’s word is butter, spelled b-u-t-t-e-r.

butter /ˈbʌtə $ -ər/ verb [transitive]

to spread butter on something

buttered toast

butter a piece of bread

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.

You'll have to butter them up a bit before they'll agree.

a flunky who shamelessly butters up the boss

After a little coaxing from Blake, who is trying to butter Ariana up in hopes of winning over her legions of fans, Hailey joins Team Ariana.

— Maggie Fremont, EW.com, 28 Sep. 2021

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You’re listening to Lingo Phoenix’s word of the day for October 3.

Change A Light Day

Today’s word is shoulder, spelled s-h-o-u-l-d-e-r.

shoulder /ˈʃəʊldə $ ˈʃoʊldər/ verb

shoulder the responsibility/duty/cost/burden

to accept a difficult or unpleasant responsibility, duty etc

The residents are being asked to shoulder the costs of the repairs.

He shouldered the blame for the project's failure.

The company will shoulder the costs of the repairs.

She shouldered the full burden of raising three children.

Luckily, low code and automation are here to shoulder the workload.— Ed Macosky, Forbes, 13 Sep. 2021

Studios have also had to shoulder increased costs to account for expensive COVID-19 safety protocols as well as nurse losses from production delays.— Anousha Sakoui, Los Angeles Times, 30 Aug. 2021

shoulder your way through/into etc

to move through a large crowd of people by pushing with your shoulder

He ran after her, shouldering his way through the crowd.

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You’re listening to Lingo Phoenix’s word of the day for October 2.

Pizza Month

Today’s word is offset, spelled o-f-f-s-e-t.

offset /ˈɒfset, ˌɒfˈset $ ˈɒːfset, ˌɒːfˈset/ ●○○ verb  [transitive]

Merriam-Webster: : to cancel or reduce the effect of (something) : to create an equal balance between two things

Gains in one area offset losses in another.

The limited storage space in the house is offset by the large garage.

His speed offset his opponent's greater weight.

The extra cost of commuting to work from the suburbs is offset by cheaper rents.

Cuts in prices for milk, butter, and cheese will be offset by direct payments to farmers.

Yes, higher taxes might hurt the bottom line of companies, but that could easily be largely offset by benefits to the top line as higher spending boosts growth and confidence.

— Brad Mcmillan, Forbes, 16 Sep. 2021

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You’re listening to Lingo Phoenix’s word of the day for September 26.

Lumberjack Day

Today’s word is fragrance, spelled f-r-a-g-r-a-n-c-e.

fragrance /ˈfreɪɡrəns/ ●○○ noun

[countable, uncountable] a pleasant smell SYN scent

the rich fragrance of a garden flower

a flower with a lovely fragrance

the fragrance of lilac trees in full bloom

Our testers also appreciated the fragrance-free formula, lightweight and nonsticky texture, and surprisingly fast results.

— Erica Metzger, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Sep. 2021

In addition to an antibiotic, using a gentle, fragrance-free eye cream on the lids for inflammation caused by ocular rosacea (such as Toleriane Ultra Eye Cream by La Roche-Posay) can help.

— Washington Post, 7 Sep. 2021

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You’re listening to Lingo Phoenix’s word of the day for September 24.

Binge Day

Today’s word is dart, spelled d-a-r-t.

dart /dɑːt $ dɑːrt/ ●○○ verb

[intransitive always + adverb/preposition] to move suddenly and quickly in a particular direction

Jill darted forward and pulled him away from the fire.

As the rain began to fall harder, I darted into the first shop I could find.

I darted behind the sofa and hid.

We saw a deer dart across the road.

Crosswords tug all sides of your mind, requiring you to dart from straightforward definitions to narrative logic to free association to bad dad puns, all in the same space.

— Jerry Weissman, Forbes, 18 Sep. 2021

[intransitive, transitive] literary to look at someone or something very quickly

Tom darted a terrified glance over his shoulder at his pursuers.

She darted an angry look at me.

She darted out from between two parked cars.

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You’re listening to Lingo Phoenix’s word of the day for September 22.

International Day of Sign Languages

Today’s word is disseminate, spelled d-i-s-s-e-m-i-n-a-t-e.

disseminate /dɪˈseməneɪt/ verb [transitive] formal

to spread information or ideas to as many people as possible

Her findings have been widely disseminated.

After someone placed it on the Internet it was quickly disseminated around the world.

Racist messages are being widely disseminated via the Internet.

The Internet allows us to disseminate information faster.

The findings were widely disseminated.

Many governments with Twitter bans still use the social media platform, often to disseminate information to foreign audiences.

— Joe Walsh, Forbes, 5 June 2021

Jefferson helped found and back a friendly newspaper, the National Gazette, to help disseminate his views.

— Walter Kim, Time, 5 July 2004

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You’re listening to Lingo Phoenix’s word of the day for September 21.

Doodle Day

Today’s word is bus, spelled b-u-s.

bus /bʌs/ verb [transitive]

to take a person or a group of people somewhere in a bus

Casey was bussed to the school.

busing kids to school

Students were bused in for the game.

The university this week helped bus students to Houston, where the school planned to provide food and accommodations until students could fly home.

— Jason Hanna And Travis Caldwell, CNN, 4 Sep. 2021

American English to take away dirty dishes from the tables in a restaurant

He buses tables at the local diner.

Shelley had a job bussing tables.

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You’re listening to Lingo Phoenix’s word of the day for September 20.

Pecan Cookie Day

Today’s word is broadcast, spelled b-r-o-a-d-c-a-s-t.

broadcast /ˈbrɔːdkɑːst $ ˈbrɒːdkæst / ●●○ verb

[intransitive, transitive] to send out radio or television programmes

The interview was broadcast live across Europe.

to scatter or sow (seed or something similar) over a broad area

broadcasting seed

broadcasting fertilizer on a lawn

[transitive] to tell something to a lot of people

Don’t broadcast the fact that he lost his job.

If you tell her anything about your personal life, she'll broadcast it to everyone in the office.

A man who—make no mistake—cares deeply, but doesn't feel the need to broadcast it.

— Allison Glock

Nunes notes that such dishes appeal more to a newly wealthy diner or someone merely aspiring to that status, not to people with no need to broadcast their affluence.

— Washington Post, 17 Aug. 2021

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You’re listening to Lingo Phoenix’s word of the day for September 20.

Pepperoni Pizza Day

Today’s word is shave, spelled s-h-a-v-e.

shave /ʃeɪv/ ●●● verb

[transitive] to remove very thin pieces from the surface of something

Shave thin strips of cheese over the pasta.

Garnish with basil sprigs and shaved cheese.

Shave some fresh Parmesan cheese over the salad before serving.

shave something ↔ off phrasal verb

to remove hair by shaving

I’ve decided to shave off my beard.

(also shave something off something) if you shave a small amount off something such as a price or a record, you make the price slightly smaller or the record time slightly shorter

She shaved half a second off the world record.

The advantage can shave tremendous time on packing for your next trip.

— Rachel Chang, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Aug. 2021

By limiting when time should be added back, officials hope to shave seconds, or even minutes, from reviews.

— New York Times, 31 Aug. 2021

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You’re listening to Lingo Phoenix’s word of the day for September 19.

Batman Day

Today’s word is headline, spelled h-e-a-d-l-i-n-e.

headline /ˈhedlaɪn/ ●●○ noun [countable]

make/grab (the) headlines

(also be in/hit the headlines) to be reported in many newspapers and on radio and television

Woods' success has made headlines nationwide.

The story made headlines around the world and researchers believe it may have inspired the novel Lassie Come Home.

More airplane tragedies will make the headlines.

She has grabbed the headlines by making public accusations of corruption within the government.

headline verb

[intransitive, transitive] to appear as the main performer or band in a show

Beyoncé is headlining at the festival this year.

Frank Sinatra headlined at the Sands Hotel for three consecutive seasons.

In 2017, Johnson got the chance to headline the Houston Rodeo, one of the most coveted opportunities in country music.

— Cindy Watts, PEOPLE.com, 3 Sep. 2021

With your word of the day, I’m Mohammad Golpayegani.

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