Word of the Day, January 27, 2023

January 27, 2023 [The Free Dictionary]( Word of the Day [pirogue]( [Discuss]( Definition: (noun) A canoe made from a hollowed tree trunk. Synonyms: [dugout canoe]( [dugout]( Usage: Then I'll take you some night in the pirogue when the moon shines. Missing Idiom Contest The Free Dictionary has the largest collection of English idioms in the world. But we are always looking for more to add, and we want your help! Every so often we hear from users who have looked up an idiom on The Free Dictionary that it was not found in the database. Maybe it was some expression they heard at work, or some phrase they grew up hearing their grandmother say. If you know an idiom that isn't already defined on The Free Dictionary, [send it to us]( and you might win $150 USD. Complete English Spelling & Pronunciation Rules [Complete English Spelling & Pronunciation Rules] The latest volume in our best-selling Grammar Book series! 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[More...]( Daily Grammar Lesson Superlative Adverbs from One-Syllable Adverbs [Discuss]( Superlative adverbs are used to describe differences among three or more people or things. In general, when the adverb has only one syllable, what do we do to it to form the superlative? [More...]( This Day in History Outer Space Treaty Signed (1967) [Discuss]( The Outer Space Treaty represents the basic legal framework of international space law. It bans the stationing of weapons of mass destruction in outer space, exclusively limits the use of the Moon and other celestial bodies to peaceful purposes, holds countries responsible for any damage caused by the objects they launch, and forbids any government from claiming a celestial body, such as the Moon or a planet. The Moon Treaty was approved 12 years later but was considered a failure. Why? [More...]( Today's Birthday Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756) [Discuss]( Mozart is considered one of the greatest composers of European classical music, having written an astonishing number of works in almost every musical genre during his short life. A child prodigy, he began composing music by the age of five and was touring and performing before royalty within a year. He later settled in Vienna, where he reached the height of his success. At the age of 35, he succumbed to an unknown illness that remains a source of speculation. What are some of the theories? [More...]( Today's Holiday Birthday of Mozart [Discuss]( [Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart]( was born in Salzburg, Austria, on this day in 1756. His achievements in composing operas, [chamber music]( symphonies, and piano concerti have earned him a reputation as one of the greatest musical geniuses of all time. Mozart's birthday is observed by musical societies all over the world, who often give concerts of his music on this day. 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