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Words – Cambridge Dictionary blog Commenting on developments in the English language Menu Search Home Cambridge Dictionary Translate Grammar Thesaurus +Plus Twitter Facebook Follow us Search for: Search Varied and diverse (Talking about differences, Part 1) On May 8, 2024 May 1, 2024 By Kate Woodford In the English language 5 Comments Listen to the author reading this blog post: https://dictionaryblog.cambridge.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Varied_and_diverse_Kate_08.05.24.mp3 PeterPencil / DigitalVision Vectors / Getty Images by Kate Woodford My last two posts have focused on the language that we use to describe people and things that are similar or the same , covering words such as identical and analogous and expressions such as dead ringer and spitting image . In this post, I look at the language of differences , considering single words in this area. Continue reading Varied and diverse (Talking about differences, Part 1)” → Share this: Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Click to print (Opens in new window) Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Like this: Like Loading... New words – 6 May 2024 On May 6, 2024 April 2, 2024 By Cambridge Words In New words 2 Comments Maria Korneeva / Moment / Getty WFB noun [U] ABBREVIATION FOR working from boat: used to refer to a person doing their job while living on a boat rather than travelling to an office, etc. in order to do it As the trend of working remotely continues, more and more people are evolving Working From Home (WFH) into Working From Boat (WFB). For some, WFB is done intermittently, alternating living and working onshore with occasional cruises on their boat. [sailworldcruising.com, 18 Nov 2022 ] See also WFH wanderpreneur noun [C] UK /ˌwɒn.də.prəˈnɜːʳ/ US /ˌwɑːn.dɚ.prəˈnɝː/ someone who does not have a permanent office or home and spends time living with their family and working in different towns or countries I’m here with three kids in tow, making me part of a growing trend for wanderpreneurs”: digital nomads but all grown-up. Have kids, will travel. For wanderpreneurs, this is a nomadic life but with structure: children are occupied during the day so adults can earn money. [Sunday Times, 24 March 2024] See also digital nomad tethered nomad noun [C] UK /ˌteð.əd ˈnəʊ.mæd/ US / ˌteð.ɚd ˈnoʊ.mæd/ someone who spends part of their time living and working in a single location and the rest of their time travelling so that they can live and work in different places So here is the tethered nomad”—not entirely untethered from traditional work but not anchored firmly to an office space either. This breed of workers seeks to marry the structure of conventional employment with the autonomy of remote working. They’re crafting a hybrid existence, leveraging technology and flexible work policies to work part-time in offices and part-time in settings of their choosing. [mbopartners.com, 12 January 2024] See also digital nomad About new words Share this: Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Click to print (Opens in new window) Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Like this: Like Loading... Hidden in plain sight: words and phrases connected with hiding On May 1, 2024 April 29, 2024 By Liz Walter In the English language , Vocabulary 1 Comment Listen to the author reading this blog post: https://dictionaryblog.cambridge.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Hidden_in_plain_sight_Liz_01.05.24.mp3 Julia Christe / fStop / Getty Images by Liz Walter The other day, I read a report about someone whose crimes were hidden in plain sight . In other words, they should have been easy to spot, but in fact were so obvious that nobody noticed them. We can also say that someone hides (or hides something ) in plain sight : Clues to his feelings were hidden in plain sight in his poems. The hijackers hid in plain sight, taking flying lessons at private schools. Continue reading Hidden in plain sight: words and phrases connected with hiding” → Share this: Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Click to print (Opens in new window) Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Like this: Like Loading... New words – 29 April 2024 On April 29, 2024 April 2, 2024 By Cambridge Words In New words 4 Comments Andreas von Einsiedel / Corbis Documentary / Getty kitschen noun [C or U] /ˈkɪtʃ.ᵊn/ a trend for decorating kitchens in an unusual and interesting way, using bright colours and a mixture of objects of different styles If you needed any more proof that minimalism was on the way out, look no further than the eclectic kitschen” trend sweeping social media. But what exactly is kitschen”, and how can you pull off this quirky, eccentric look in your own home? A mash-up of kitsch and kitchen, kitschens” are all about embracing a quirky style and creating a unique, characterful kitchen – think vintage finds and a vibrant use of colour. [housebeautiful.com, 13 February 2024] See also kitsch Narnia pantry noun [C] UK /ˈnɑː.niː.ə ˌpæn.tri/ US /ˈnɑːr.niː.ə ˌpæn.tri/ a small room accessed through a door in a kitchen, used to store food, appliances etc. But the real status symbol of the invisible kitchen is the Narnia pantry”, where you open a cabinet door”, explains Bune Strandh, and it leads to a hidden utility room – for storage, extra sinks, the dishwasher – where you can get rid of everything if you’re entertaining”. [telegraph.co.uk, 14 February 2024] invisible kitchen noun [C] /ɪnˌvɪz.ə.bᵊl ˈkɪtʃ.ᵊn/ a style of kitchen where appliances, accessories and other objects are hidden away inside large cupboards, making the room more spacious Invisible kitchens are a minimalist kitchen trend, whereby conventional parts of a kitchen are housed out of sight, often in full-height cabinets. These cabinets open up to reveal kitchen pantries and breakfast bars alike, maximising your kitchen storage ideas. But, when closed, you’d be none the wiser. [idealhome.co.uk, 6 February 2024] About new words Share this: Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Click to print (Opens in new window) Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Like this: Like Loading... Dead ringers and peas in pods (Talking about similarities, Part 2) On April 24, 2024 April 16, 2024 By Kate Woodford In Idioms , the English language 7 Comments Listen to the author reading this blog post: https://dictionaryblog.cambridge.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Dead_ringers_and_peas_in_pods_Kate_24.04.24.mp3 DayreamsGirl / E+ / Getty Images by Kate Woodford Two weeks ago, I published a blog post on the language of describing similarities , including words such as identikit and analogous . This week I’m looking at idioms and phrases in this area. 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