Word of the Day
: November 10, 2021bevy
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noun
BEV-ee
What It Means
A bevy is a large group or collection.
// The gym offers a bevy of workout classes, including kickboxing and Zumba.
bevy in Context
"Starting at 7:30 p.m. on most nights in October, a bevy of jack-o-lanterns will glow along pathways on Newfields' campus." — Domenica Bongiovanni, The Courier-Journal (Louisville, Kentucky), 10 Oct. 2021
Did You Know?
Bevy makes its appearance in Middle English as a word used especially for a group of deer, quail, larks, or young ladies. Etymologists aren't certain why bevy was chosen for those groups (though they have theories). Today, bevies include any person or thing—e.g., "a bevy of reporters," "a bevy of menu choices."
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