Feedback

We've Added
300 New Words!

  • definitions
  • editorial
  • synonyms
Haunting Hooks: Scary Story Opener Writing Contest

Education

  1. What Does The Word “Halloween” Mean?

    History

  2. Witches’ Brew: The Meanings Behind The Most (In)Famous Potion Ingredients

    Word Facts

  4. Where Your Favorite Halloween Candy Got Its Name

    Word Origins

  5. Speak Of The Devil! 15 Infernal Names For The Evil One

    Holidays

  6. 18 All-Star Baseball Terms We Can’t Live Without

    Hobbies & Passions

  • Others Are Reading

  • Word of the day

    Build your vocabulary with new words, definitions, and origin stories every day of the week.

    sanguivorous
    sanguivorous

    [ sang-gwiv-er-uhs ]

    See definition & examples

    Oct 28, 2021

    Redefine your inbox with Dictionary.com updates!
    • This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.
  1. Let These 7 Perfectly Placed Words Be Your Muse For NaNoWriMo

    Current Events

  2. A Musical Fantasy With Steven Mackey, “Shivaree,” & Other Words Of The Day

    Trending Words

  3. These Are Some Of The Best Words To Describe Scorpios

    Hobbies & Passions

16 Spanish Words In English That Show The Impact Of Hispanic Cultures

Word Origins

  1. Who Is The “Jack” In The Term “Jack-o’-lantern,” Anyway?

    History

  2. 13 Pizza Terms And Styles To Sauce Up Your Pizza Lingo

    Food & Drink

  3. 15 Wonderfully Weird Words That Will Astound You

    Word Facts