Word of the Day

Serendipity

Mediumnoun

Definition

The occurrence of happy events by chance.

Etymology

Coined by Horace Walpole in 1754, from the fairy tale The Three Princes of Serendip.

Example

Finding that rare book at a garage sale was pure serendipity.

Fun Fact

Voted one of the hardest English words to translate into other languages.

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Previous Words

QuixoticHard2026-03-10

Extremely idealistic; unrealistic and impractical.

EphemeralMedium2026-03-09

Lasting for a very short time.

ZephyrMedium2026-03-08

A soft, gentle breeze.

PetrichorHard2026-03-07

The pleasant earthy smell after rain falls on dry ground.

CandorEasy2026-03-06

The quality of being open, honest, and sincere.

SonderHard2026-03-05

The realization that every passerby has a life as vivid as your own.

LucidEasy2026-03-04

Expressed clearly; easy to understand. Also: bright or luminous.

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