LIMOUSINE
A large luxury automobile, often driven by a professional chauffeur.
Other meanings and uses
- A hired premium car used for formal events or private transportation.
- Informally shortened to “limo” in ordinary speech.
Definitions of the day · 2026-08-18
Connections #1164 spoiler-safe word definitions for August 18, 2026
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PAPARAZZI
Photographers who pursue candid images of celebrities and other prominent people.
Other meanings and uses
- The plural of paparazzo, referring to one such photographer.
- Used broadly for intrusive photographers covering famous people.
RED CARPET
A ceremonial carpet laid out for honored or prominent guests to walk along.
Other meanings and uses
- The area where celebrities pose and speak to media at a major event.
- Figuratively, elaborate or specially favorable treatment given to someone.
VELVET ROPE
A fabric-covered barrier hung between posts to restrict or direct access.
Other meanings and uses
- A symbol of selective admission at an exclusive venue or event.
- Used figuratively for a rule separating insiders from outsiders.
PETROLEUM JELLY
A soft, semisolid mixture of hydrocarbons used to protect and moisturize skin.
Other meanings and uses
- A lubricant or protective coating for certain household tasks.
- A barrier ointment used to reduce moisture loss from the skin.
POETIC JUSTICE
A fitting outcome in which conduct receives an especially appropriate reward or punishment.
Other meanings and uses
- A literary device in which virtue is rewarded and wrongdoing is punished.
- An ironic real-life result that feels deserved or neatly appropriate.
PRACTICAL JOKE
A prank performed through an action or setup rather than merely told in words.
Other meanings and uses
- A trick intended to produce surprise, embarrassment or amusement.
- A staged situation whose target temporarily believes something false.
PRIVATE JET
An aircraft reserved for private travel rather than regular public airline service.
Other meanings and uses
- A business aircraft chartered or owned for an individual or organization.
- A small passenger aircraft operated on a noncommercial schedule.
BASKETBALL
A team sport in which players score by shooting a ball through a raised hoop.
Other meanings and uses
- The inflated spherical ball used to play the sport.
- A school, professional or recreational program centered on the game.
ORANGUTAN
A large, long-armed Asian great ape native to the rainforests of Borneo and Sumatra.
Other meanings and uses
- Any member of the living orangutan species within the genus Pongo.
- An individual ape recognized for reddish hair and largely arboreal habits.
SWEET POTATO
An edible starchy root produced by a trailing tropical or subtropical vine.
Other meanings and uses
- The plant Ipomoea batatas, cultivated for its storage roots.
- A cooked food served baked, mashed, fried or used in desserts.
TRAFFIC CONE
A portable cone-shaped marker used to redirect traffic or mark a temporary hazard.
Other meanings and uses
- A safety marker placed around roadwork, spills or restricted spaces.
- A training marker used to define routes in sports and driving exercises.
COWBOY COFFEE
Coffee prepared by heating loose grounds directly in water without a conventional filter.
Other meanings and uses
- A rustic brewing method associated with camps, trails and outdoor cooking.
- The resulting drink after grounds are allowed to settle before pouring.
FILM NOIR
A style of crime film marked by moral ambiguity, pessimism and strong visual contrasts.
Other meanings and uses
- A film belonging to the dark crime tradition associated especially with the 1940s and 1950s.
- A broader visual or narrative style using shadow, fatalism and cynical characters.
FLYERS MASCOT
A costumed character representing the Philadelphia Flyers professional hockey team.
Other meanings and uses
- A team symbol appearing at games, promotions and public events.
- A performer or character used to entertain and engage Flyers supporters.
SANDPAPER
Paper or cloth coated with abrasive particles and used to smooth or shape surfaces.
Other meanings and uses
- A sheet, strip or disc selected according to abrasive grit size.
- Figuratively, something notably rough or harsh in texture or manner.