Word of the Day : January 27, 2019

foray \FOR-ay\ noun

Definition

1 : a sudden or irregular invasion or attack for war or spoils : raid

2 : an initial and often tentative attempt to do something in a new or different field or area of activity

Did You Know?

Foray comes from Middle English forrayen and probably traces back to an Anglo-French word that meant "raider" or "forager." It's related to the word forage, which commonly means "to wander in search of food (or forage)." Foray, in its earliest sense, referred to a raid for plunder. Relatively recently, foray began to take on a broader meaning. In a sense, foray still refers to a trip into a foreign territory. These days, though, looting and plundering needn't be involved in a foray. When you take a foray, you dabble in an area, occupation, or pastime that's new to you.

Aired January 27, 2019

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