Word of the Day, April 29, 2023

April 29, 2023 [The Free Dictionary]( Word of the Day [watchword]( [Discuss]( Definition: (noun) A slogan used to rally support for a cause. Synonyms: [cry]( Usage: "Fight and fall, but fly not," that was our watchword. 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. The Farlex Financial Dictionary [The Farlex Financial Dictionary] New! Define your success with the essential financial and business dictionary. ✔ 19,000+ entries covering both basic and advanced concepts—nearly 4X more than the leading financial dictionary! ✔ Cut through the jargon with clear, in-depth definitions backed by industry expertise. [Buy now]( Idiom of the Day [first impression]( — The initial, introductory evaluation upon meeting a person, encountering something, or experiencing a situation for the first time. ["More...]( [Idiom video]( Article of the Day Teddy Bears [Discuss]( The teddy bear is a traditional stuffed toy bear for children. One legend has it that the name originates from an incident involving Theodore Roosevelt, whose attendants found and caught an old injured bear during a hunting trip. "Teddy" refused to kill the animal, however, calling it "unsportsmanlike." "Teddy's Bear" was immediately publicized by political cartoonists, and its stuffed animal form began selling in stores shortly thereafter. Where is the world's first teddy bear museum located? [More...]( Daily Grammar Lesson Understanding Tenses in English [Discuss]( Grammatical tense refers to the conjugation of a verb to reflect its place in time—that is, when the action occurred. There are technically only two grammatical tenses in English: the past and the present. Why is English considered not to have a true future tense? [More...]( This Day in History The Elektromote Is Tested (1882) [Discuss]( Ernst Werner von Siemens demonstrated his Elektromote, the world's first trolleybus, on a 591-yard (540-m) test track in a suburb of Berlin, Germany. The trolleybus was a converted four-wheel coach equipped with two electric motors. Electric power was transmitted to the coach via a flexible cable from a small, eight-wheeled "contact car" running on the power lines above. How long was the Elektromote in operation? [More...]( Today's Birthday Henri Poincaré (1854) [Discuss]( One of the greatest mathematicians of his age, Poincaré made important contributions across the full range of mathematics, both pure and applied. He enlarged the field of mathematical physics through his work on the theory of functions, did notable work in differential equations and celestial mechanics, and also wrote extensively on the philosophy of science. He was elected to the Academy of Sciences in 1887 and the Academie Française in 1909. How many hours a day did he devote to his work? [More...]( Today's Holiday New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival [Discuss]( A 10-day feast for the ears, the eyes, and the stomach held in [New Orleans, Louisiana]( this festival brings together thousands of musicians, artisans, and cooks who do their thing for more than half a million visitors. The concerts feature not only traditional and contemporary jazz, but also other music forms developed in New Orleans: [ragtime]( country, Cajun, zydeco, gospel, folk, and Latin. Food tents serve a multitude of indigenous foods, such as jambalaya, [andouille]( crawfish bisque, gumbo, frog legs, and so on. Hundreds of artisans also display their crafts. [More...]( Quote of the Day [Discuss]( Nothing contributes so much to tranquilize the mind as a steady purpose—a point on which the soul may fix its intellectual eye. 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