Dictionary Day on October 16 celebrates the birth of Noah Webster, an American writer who was born in 1758. Webster is best-known for publishing the first dictionary in 1806, which he continued to ...

Merriam-Webster is continuing to update its online platforms to best represent the English language, adding 200 new words and ...

Merriam-Webster has revealed the 200 new words they’ve added to the dictionary’s 2024 edition, including several slang words and terms beloved by the younger generations. “Our lexicographers ...

Kevin Durant and the Merriam-Webster Dictionary are enjoying the NBA Centel account on X that promotes made-up quotes and ...

Here are some new words the Merriam-Webster dictionary has just added: For the latest news, weather, sports, and streaming video, head to WYTV.

Subsequently, Budnick began Jambands.com later that year, providing an online platform for community ... inclusion of “jam band” in the Merriam-Webster Dictionary.

Food loving Scrabble players, your time has come. Merriam-Webster just added over 200 words to its dictionary, and several of them are common American food terms. “Our lexicographers monitor a ...

We have carried backward cultural traditions on our backs for too long. This continent and country is drowning everyday with ...

according to America's oldest dictionary. Merriam-Webster said it saw a "substantial increase" in online searches for it this year. The interest was "driven by stories and conversations about AI ...

Democracy is something we’re hearing a lot about these days. But what are we actually talking about when we say, “democracy?” ...

In the ever-evolving world of linguistics, it can sometimes be challenging to keep up with new words, from slang to science.

To bring this story up to the beginnings of the Merriam-Webster Dictionary and Thesaurus we know today, George and Charles Merriam opened their printing and bookselling business in Springfield ...