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 ...

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Merriam-Webster has added 200 new words and definitions to its dictionary. The new additions are added based on widespread ...

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 ...

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 ...

Merriam-Webster has added 200 new words and definitions to its dictionary. The new additions are added based on widespread use over time, and offer a window into the world today, according to Merr ...

an international free expression nonprofit. In response to the decision, Merriam-Webster, which has been publishing its dictionary since 1847, said the classic reference guide "enriches education ...

The American dictionary Merriam-Webster is to change its definition of the word racism after receiving an email from a young black woman. Kennedy Mitchum, a recent graduate of Drake University in ...

Now people are polarized not because they love their own political viewpoints but because they feel active personal hostility ...

John Kelly, Trump's former chief-of-staff, says he fits the definition of a 'fascist.' But what does the often-used, ...