Some English word pairs sound natural in one order only. Learn what binomials are and see common examples you can use.

A collocation is a common word pairing, like make a mistake or heavy rain. Learning them helps your English sound more natural.

The word window comes from Old Norse vindauga, meaning wind eye, a poetic image for an opening that lets in air and light.

Lunting meant taking a leisurely walk while smoking a pipe, a historical word found in older Scots and English usage.