WORDS

Is your new pet’s name on this list?

Get the 411 on six-seven.

Fall is here, and you’re getting hungry. Feast on this cornucopia of etymologies for seasonal veggies straight from the garden.

We give you an obscure word with four definitions—one correct, three made up. Can you identify the correct one?

Johnson defined ‘oats’ as “a grain, which in England is generally given to horses, but in Scotland supports the people”—but that is just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to the slights, barbs, and quips in his dictionary.

Let’s get to the bottom of the top pronunciation blunders in every state.

We give you an obscure word with four definitions—one correct, three made up. Can you identify the correct one?

From ‘Odder Items’ to ‘Contemporary Kin,’ these terms are technically synonyms of famous TV show titles. How many can you get right?

If you’re looking for baby name inspiration, these titles have a strong sense of place.

Keeping track of what your kids are saying and meaning can be something of a parental nightmare. We’re here to help.

We give you an obscure word with four definitions—one correct, three made up. Can you identify the correct one?

‘Venomous’ versus ‘poisonous.’ ‘Hominin’ versus ‘hominid.’ Scientific terms can be confusing to non-specialists—so here's how to use them correctly.