Word of the Day
Learn a new word every day! The Dictionary.com team of language experts carefully selects each Word of the Day to add some panache to your vocabulary.
a video of someone eating large amounts of food, often while speaking to the viewer as if sharing a meal
A mukbang is a video where hosts eat large quantities of food while interacting with viewers as if they're sharing a meal. The word comes from a blend of two Korean terms meaning "to eat" and "broadcast." It's a feast for both the eyes and the algorithm.
a wailing spirit in Irish folklore seen or heard as a sign a family member will soon die
A banshee is a wailing spirit from Irish legend, known for signaling the impending death of a family member. The word comes from Irish, translating to "woman of a fairy mound." This eerie figure is the stuff legends (and nightmares) are made of!
a businessperson with great wealth or influence
A tycoon is a businessperson with great wealth or influence. It entered English from a Japanese term meaning "great prince," and was originally used to describe shoguns. Now the word has traded battlefields for boardrooms, but the power plays remain.
to send out a flash or beam of light
To gleam means "to send out a flash or beam of light." The word traces back to Old English and is related to other words for shining light, such as "glimmer" and "glint." From sunlight catching a diamond ring to a spark in someone's eye, something that gleams never goes unnoticed.
anything of immense size and power
A leviathan is something of immense size or strength — often the kind that shakes the ground or rules the sea. The word comes from Hebrew, where it originally referred to a giant sea creature. These days, it might describe a business behemoth, a political force, or anything too big to ignore.
