If you follow the Mississippi Library Commission on social media you have probably noticed our word of the day hashtag (#wordoftheday). We usually post unique vocabulary words on Tuesday and Thursday mornings. To find these words we consult the
LearningExpress Library as well as the
Oxford English Dictionary (OED)* and coincide the word with a significant event that took place on that day. This could be an author's birthday, a Mississippian's birthday or an important event or holiday.
Here are some of our favorite words from the past year:
*If you would like to use the OED for you own reference just contact us for the username and password.
