Words of the Day, 2026-08-20 Topic(s) Words of the Day lambert Thu, 20 Aug 2026 - 10:00 On this day (1908): America’s Great White Fleet arrives in Sydney, Australia, greeted with a tremendous welcome; 221 American sailors desert to stay in Australia. * * * Outage . From my OED app: “/ˈaʊtɪdʒ / ▸ noun a period when a power supply or other service is not available or when equipment is closed down:…