
(noncount) space in which you can extend your legs when you are sitting I need a car with more legroom. airplane seats that offer little legroom
(The word “pageant” might be related to “page,” which would sort of make sense, because a pageant was originally a kind of play. We’re not sure about that link, though.) Today, a pageant, strictly speaking, is one of those showy, Read More …
This term is Latin for “way of operating.” A modus operandi, often abbreviated as MO or M.O., is a normal, typical way of doing some task. Pronunciation: MO duss OPP er AN dee (Or, if you prefer, pronounce the last Read More …
1 always used before a noun : happening by chance : not planned or expected a casual encounter on the sidewalk 2 (more casual; most casual) : designed for or permitting ordinary dress, behavior, etc. : not formal casual clothes Read More …
Did you know that the word spot has a few different meanings in English? Here are the three most common: as a noun, a spot is a mark that is a different color. A leopard has spots. as a noun, Read More …
1 : to move faster : to gain speed (no object) She stepped on the gas and the car accelerated. The plane accelerated down the runway. (+ object] She stepped on the gas and accelerated the car. 2 : to Read More …
(more contagious; most contagious) 1 : able to be passed from one person or animal to another by touching a contagious disease It’s a highly contagious virus. 2 : having a sickness that can be passed to someone else by Read More …