BLIGH

Bligh, William Bligh, Captain Bligh

(noun) British admiral; was captain of the H.M.S. Bounty in 1789 when part of the crew mutinied and set him afloat in an open boat; a few weeks later he arrived safely in Timor 4,000 miles away (1754-1817)

Source: WordNet® 3.1



RESET




Word of the Day

28 March 2025

HOST

(noun) a person who invites guests to a social event (such as a party in his or her own home) and who is responsible for them while they are there


coffee icon

Coffee Trivia

In 1884, Angelo Moriondo of Turin, Italy, demonstrated the first working example of an espresso machine.

coffee icon