Word of the Day: Foursquare
[for-SKWER]
Part of speech: adjective
Origin: Location unknown, 14th century
Definitions:
- (Of a building or structure) having a square shape and solid appearance.
Example: “The house was a sturdy, foursquare figure.”
- (Of a person or quality) firm and resolute.
Example: “Once the investor made his mind up, he remained foursquare.”
About Foursquare
This word’s origin is unknown, although its first known use was during the 1300s.
Did you Know?
The playground game called Foursquare played with four players on a square court divided into quadrants. The objective is to eliminate other players to achieve the highest rank by bouncing the ball among the quadrants.
