Our Word for Wednesday theme for 2023 is tricky spelling words. This year, after sharing the definition and etymology of each week’s word, we will end every blog post with some tips and tricks to help you spell it. So far we've looked at the words beginning and believe. This week's word is friend. A friend is someone you like and know well. Here is friend used in some example sentences: They had been friends for a long time. We invited just family to our party, no friends. She spoke to her friend on the phone once a month. The word comes from the Old English ‘freond’, from Proto-Germanic ‘frijōjands&rs...
Yesterday marked International Day of Friendship and to celebrate we’ve picked companion for this week’s Word for Wednesday. Friendship days are marked all over the world. Loved ones are honoured with gifts, cards, and friendship bracelets. In 2011, the UN General Assembly declared July 30 as International Day of Friendship with ‘the idea that friendship between peoples, countries, cultures and individuals can inspire peace efforts and build bridges between communities.’ So why have we chosen the word companion and not friend as this week’s word? Honestly – because we think it has a more interesting origin. The word dates back to aroun...
a shoulder to cry on – someone who listens sympathetically birds of a feather flock together – people who have the same outlook/tastes/interests will be found in each other's company close-knit – very close like two peas in a pod – very similar through thick and thin – through all circumstances no matter how difficult to be as thick as thieves – to be very close or friendly to be joined at the hip – to be inseparable to be on the same page/wavelength – to be in agreement to build bridges – to promote friendly relations between people or groups to bury the hatchet – to end a conflict to clear the air &ndash...
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