parlay

<font size="-1" face="arial, helvetica"> <p> <strong> <font color="#000066">Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for September 28, 2021 is:</font> </strong> </p> <p> <strong>parlay</strong> &#149; \PAHR-lay\&nbsp; &#149; <em>verb</em><br /> <p><em>Parlay</em> means "to turn (something) into something of greater value."</p> <p>// The young actor <em>parlayed</em> his popularity as a teen heartthrob into a successful film career.</p> <p><a href="https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/parlay">See the entry ></a></p> </p> <p> <strong>Examples:</strong><br /> <p>"Since his pro debut in 1995, [Manny Pacquiao] has won world titles in a record eight weight classes and <em>parlayed</em> boxing fame into political <a href="https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/clout">clout</a>." — Morgan Campbell, <em>The New York Times</em>, 22 Aug. 2021</p> </p> <p> <strong>Did you know?</strong><br /> <p>In gambling, <em>parlay</em> is used for a series of bets in which a person places a bet, then puts the original stake of money and all of its winnings on new wagers. The noun comes from the French name for such bets: <em><a href="https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/paroli">paroli</a></em>. Be careful not to mix up the verb <em>parlay</em> with the similar word <em><a href="https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/parley">parley</a></em>, meaning "to speak with another or to confer."</p> <br /><br /> </p> </font>