Ouija, Ouija board
(noun) a board with the alphabet on it; used with a planchette to spell out supernatural messages
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Ouija (countable and uncountable, plural Ouijas)
(countable) A board, having letters of the alphabet and the words yes and no; used with a planchette during a seance to "communicate" with spirits.
(uncountable) The use of such a board to attempt to communicate with spirits.
• (board used to communicate with spirits): Ouija board, spirit board, talking board
ouija (countable and uncountable, plural ouijas)
Alternative form of Ouija
Source: Wiktionary
29 May 2025
(adjective) characterized by careful evaluation and judgment; “a critical reading”; “a critical dissertation”; “a critical analysis of Melville’s writings”
The word “coffee” entered the English language in 1582 via the Dutch “koffie,” borrowed from the Ottoman Turkish “kahve,” borrowed in turn from the Arabic “qahwah.” The Arabic word qahwah was traditionally held to refer to a type of wine.
