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- RED CARD1. NOUNa card of a red colour displayed by a referee to indicate that a player has been sent offhttps://www....
14/06/2026

- RED CARD

1. NOUN
a card of a red colour displayed by a referee to indicate that a player has been sent off

https://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/red-card

[Image description A Collins Dictionary “Word of the Day” graphic dated 14th June 2026. The background shows a red card being taken out a pokcet. Centered in white text is the heading “Collins Word of the Day,” followed by the word “red card” in large lowercase letters. Above the word is the label "noun” with its phonetic spelling. Beneath it, the definition reads: “a card of a red colour displayed by a referee to indicate that a player has been sent off” At the bottom of the image is the text “collinsdictionary.com | .”]

- GAFFER1. NOUNPeople sometimes refer to the manager of a football team as the gaffer.https://www.collinsdictionary.co...
13/06/2026

- GAFFER

1. NOUN
People sometimes refer to the manager of a football team as the gaffer.

https://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/gaffer

[Image description A Collins Dictionary “Word of the Day” graphic dated 13th June 2026. The background shows a manager talking to a football team. Centered in white text is the heading “Collins Word of the Day,” followed by the word “gaffer” in large lowercase letters. Above the word is the label “noun” with its phonetic spelling. Beneath it, the definition reads: “People sometimes refer to the manager of a football team as the gaffer.” At the bottom of the image is the text “collinsdictionary.com | ]

- OFFSIDE1. NOUN(in football, hockey, etc) in a position illegally ahead of the ball or puck when it is played, usuall...
11/06/2026

- OFFSIDE

1. NOUN
(in football, hockey, etc) in a position illegally ahead of the ball or puck when it is played, usually when within one's opponents' half or the attacking zone

https://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/offside

[Image description A Collins Dictionary “Word of the Day” graphic dated 11th June 2026. The background shows a football offside flag. Centered in white text is the heading “Collins Word of the Day,” followed by the word “offside” in large lowercase letters. Above the word is the label “noun” with its phonetic spelling. Beneath it, the definition reads: “(in football, hockey, etc) in a position illegally ahead of the ball or puck when it is played, usually when within one's opponents' half or the attacking zone.” At the bottom of the image is the text “collinsdictionary.com | .”]

11/06/2026

Guessing some American and Canadian words! 🇺🇸🇨🇦

In celebration of the World Cup, we thought to ask some of our colleagues at the HarperCollins offices in Glasgow to guess the meaning of some American and Canadian slang. Do you recognise any of these?

We will also do a video on Mexican words so keep an eye out for that 👀

- PANENKA1.NOUNa penalty kick that is chipped softly into the middle of the goal in anticipation of the goalkeeper div...
10/06/2026

- PANENKA

1.NOUN
a penalty kick that is chipped softly into the middle of the goal in anticipation of the goalkeeper diving towards one side of the goal

https://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/panenka

[Image description A Collins Dictionary “Word of the Day” graphic dated 10th June 2026. The background shows a footballer about to take a penalty kick. Centered in white text is the heading “Collins Word of the Day,” followed by the word “Panenka” in large lowercase letters. Above the word is the label “noun” with its phonetic spelling. Beneath it, the definition reads: “a penalty kick that is chipped softly into the middle of the goal in anticipation of the goalkeeper diving towards one side of the goal.” At the bottom of the image is the text “collinsdictionary.com | ”]

- HAT-TRICK1. NOUNA hat-trick is a series of three achievements, especially in a sports event, for example three goals...
08/06/2026

- HAT-TRICK

1. NOUN
A hat-trick is a series of three achievements, especially in a sports event, for example three goals scored by the same person in a football game.

https://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/hat-trick

[Image description A Collins Dictionary “Word of the Day” graphic dated 17th February 2026. The background shows two football players tackling for a ball. Centered in white text is the heading “Collins Word of the Day,” followed by the word “hat-trick” in large lowercase letters. Above the word is the label “noun” with its phonetic spelling. Beneath it, the definition reads: “A hat-trick is a series of three achievements, especially in a sports event, for example three goals scored by the same person in a football game.” At the bottom of the image is the text “collinsdictionary.com | .”]

- HINDSIGHT1. NOUNHindsight is the ability to understand and realize something about an event after it has happened, a...
07/06/2026

- HINDSIGHT

1. NOUN
Hindsight is the ability to understand and realize something about an event after it has happened, although you did not understand or realize it at the time.

https://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/hindsight

[Image description A Collins Dictionary “Word of the Day” graphic dated 7th June 2026. The background shows a forest in a rearview mirror. Centered in white text is the heading “Collins Word of the Day,” followed by the word “hindsight” in large lowercase letters. Above the word is the label “noun” with its phonetic spelling. Beneath it, the definition reads: “Hindsight is the ability to understand and realize something about an event after it has happened, although you did not understand or realize it at the time.” At the bottom of the image is the text “collinsdictionary.com | .”]

- PENG1. ADJECTIVEof superior or excellent qualityhttps://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/peng[Image desc...
06/06/2026

- PENG

1. ADJECTIVE
of superior or excellent quality

https://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/peng

[Image description A Collins Dictionary “Word of the Day” graphic dated 6th June 2026. The background shows a London skyline. Centered in white text is the heading “Collins Word of the Day,” followed by the word “peng” in large lowercase letters. Above the word is the label “adjective” with its phonetic spelling. Beneath it, the definition reads: “of superior or excellent quality.” At the bottom of the image is the text “collinsdictionary.com | .”]

- COPACETIC1. ADJECTIVEgood, excellent, fine, etc.https://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/copacetic[Image...
04/06/2026

- COPACETIC

1. ADJECTIVE
good, excellent, fine, etc.

https://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/copacetic

[Image description A Collins Dictionary “Word of the Day” graphic dated 4th June 2026. The background shows a dog happily running. Centered in white text is the heading “Collins Word of the Day,” followed by the word “copacetic” in large lowercase letters. Above the word is the label “adjective” with its phonetic spelling. Beneath it, the definition reads: “good, excellent, fine, etc.” At the bottom of the image is the text “collinsdictionary.com | .”]

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