Bridal is the adjective form of bride (a woman who is getting married). It is not the same as “wife”—a married woman—but rather a woman at her wedding, or while preparing for her wedding. The adjective bridal can refer to anything associated with being a bride: The bridal party included the bride, her parents, and […]

Apposite and Opposite have quite different meanings.  Both words refer to position—though they also have metaphorical senses that go far beyond position.While you may know that opposite means “on the farthest away side” or “facing” position-wise, you might not know that apposite means “next to” or “touching” (in it’s position meaning)—although, to complicate things, it is […]

Anymore is one word, while any more is a phrase—and they have different meanings. The phrase any more is simply a combination of the words any and more, in which each word has its independent meaning, and is used to modify nouns, where it means the same thing as “more,” though the word any is used mainly […]

A canter (or to canter) is a kind of horse’s gait—a gait is any specific style of walking or running. A canter is faster than a trot (a trot is a fast walk), and slower than a gallop (a gallop is a horse’s run). However, canter is not defined by speed; it is a specific […]