Only a true Definition Detective can spot a word’s actual meaning in a sea of fake ones. But fair warning: These are pretty tough terms.

QUIZ: There are hundreds of tricky words within the English language but do you know the meanings of all of them? These eight wacky words may stump you. A new online quiz asks people whether or not ...

In Definition Detective, we give you an obscure word with four possible definitions. Only one is correct-the other three we made up. Can you identify the real meaning from the fakes? Try Other ...

In Definition Detective, we give you an obscure word with four possible definitions. Only one is correct-the other three we made up. Can you identify the real meaning from the fakes? Try Other ...

In Word Through The Times, we trace how one word or phrase has changed throughout the history of the newspaper. Christie’s International Ltd., based in London, is about to start operations in New York ...

Sometimes, just one letter makes all the difference. In this quiz, you’ll be given a complete word that can have another meaning if one letter is added. Your job is to figure out which single letter ...

Children learn language effortlessly and completely voluntarily. They learn new words miraculously fast. A teenager masters about 60,000 words of their mother tongue by the time they finish high ...