FRANK-N-FURTER
The name of the flamboyant central character in The Rocky Horror Show and its film adaptation.
Other meanings and uses
- Often written with the title Dr. before the punctuated surname.
Definitions of the day · 2026-09-16
Connections #1193 board-word definitions for September 16, 2026
A spoiler-safe reference to ordinary meanings and established uses for every entry on the board.
Open the dated hints and answers →Definitions of the day · 2026-09-16
All 16 words, explained without the answers.
These entries follow the board's original order and are defined individually, without sorting them into categories or identifying relationships among them.
LATIN
The language of ancient Rome and a later language of European scholarship, religion, and law.
Other meanings and uses
- An adjective describing text, vocabulary, or traditions associated with the Latin language.
- A broad cultural or geographic descriptor connected with Latin-derived languages or peoples.
CLINK
A short, sharp, light ringing sound made when hard objects strike each other.
Other meanings and uses
- As a verb, to make or cause a brief metallic or glasslike sound.
- Informally, a prison or jail.
PENNYWISE
Careful or prudent when dealing with very small amounts of money or minor expenses.
Other meanings and uses
- Used in the expression “penny-wise and pound-foolish” for narrow savings that lead to larger losses.
WADSWORTH
An English surname used by multiple people and families.
Other meanings and uses
- It is also encountered as a given name and in place names derived from personal or family names.
NICKELODEON
An early motion-picture theater that typically offered inexpensive admission.
Other meanings and uses
- The name of a television channel and entertainment brand.
- Historically, a place where short films were shown to a paying audience.
BORAT
A fictional television reporter portrayed by Sacha Baron Cohen in comedy productions.
Other meanings and uses
- The shortened title commonly used for the 2006 mockumentary featuring that character.
LONG JOHN SILVER
The fictional pirate in Robert Louis Stevenson's novel Treasure Island and many adaptations.
Other meanings and uses
- Used as a recognizable literary character name in references to pirates and adventure fiction.
ST. VINCENT
An abbreviated saint's name, with “St.” standing for “Saint” before the name Vincent.
Other meanings and uses
- Appears within names such as St. Vincent de Paul and in places named for a Saint Vincent.
STEAM IRON
An iron with a water chamber that releases steam to help press fabric and remove wrinkles.
Other meanings and uses
- A household appliance described by its steam-producing method of operation.
- The term may distinguish this appliance from a dry iron that uses heat without emitted steam.
WIDENER
A person, device, or substance that makes something broader, more open, or more extensive.
Other meanings and uses
- An agent noun formed from the verb “widen,” meaning something that performs the widening.
- Used in compounds when the object or area being widened is specified by context.
DIMENSION
A measurable extent in a particular direction, such as length, width, height, or depth.
Other meanings and uses
- An aspect or feature of a situation that can be considered separately.
- In mathematics, the number of coordinates needed to specify a position in a space.
- As a verb, to mark or specify measurements on a drawing or object.
QUARTERBACK
An offensive football player who commonly receives the snap and directs or initiates plays.
Other meanings and uses
- As a verb, to play the quarterback position or direct an effort.
- Figuratively, a person who coordinates a plan or leads an operation.
CARLOS
A masculine given name used especially in Spanish- and Portuguese-speaking communities.
Other meanings and uses
- It can also occur as part of a compound given name or as a family name.
MARIGOLD
A flowering plant known for bright yellow, orange, or reddish blooms.
Other meanings and uses
- The flower or flower head produced by such a plant.
- A deep yellow-orange color resembling many marigold blossoms.
- Used in garden names for several plants with showy warm-colored flowers.
BARRETT
A surname of English-language use borne by various families and public figures.
Other meanings and uses
- Also used as a masculine given name.
- May identify organizations or products named after a person or family called Barrett.