Word of the Day: luminosity

Can you use this word in a sentence?

Mar. 20, 2026 at 6:00am

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The New York Times has featured the word "luminosity" 15 times in the past year, including in an article about a guest list growing unexpectedly. The article challenges readers to use the word "luminosity" correctly in a sentence to demonstrate their understanding of its definition.

Why it matters

This daily word challenge from The New York Times' Learning Network aims to help readers expand their vocabulary and writing skills by encouraging them to creatively use a featured word in an original sentence.

The details

The word "luminosity" refers to the quality of giving off or reflecting light. The article provides the dictionary definition of the word and encourages readers to write their own sentence using "luminosity" based on the provided example and definition.

  • The word "luminosity" has appeared 15 times on NYTimes.com in the past year.

The players

The Learning Network

An educational initiative from The New York Times that provides daily content to help readers, students, and teachers build their skills.

Kate Guadagnino

A writer who authored the New York Times Magazine article "When Word Got Out, the Guest List Nearly Doubled" which featured the word "luminosity".

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What they’re saying

“Can you correctly use the word luminosity in a sentence?”

— The Learning Network

The takeaway

This daily word challenge encourages readers to expand their vocabulary and writing skills by creatively incorporating a featured word into an original sentence, helping them better understand the definition and usage of the word.