English word of the day

Definition: (noun) A woman's shoe with a very high thick sole. Synonyms: platform. Usage: In centuries past, some women wore chopines so large that they had difficulty maintaining their balance without assistance.

Definition: (noun) A set sequence of steps, part of larger computer program. Synonyms: procedure, function. Usage: Apparently, the program was crashing because there were careless typos in the code for a pivotal subroutine.

Definition: (adjective) Heartily friendly and congenial. Synonyms: comradely. Usage: Everyone in the tour group was instantly enamored by the guide and his hail-fellow demeanor.