Merriam-Webster highlighted a couple dozen of the buzziest terms, which you can peruse with their definitions in the chart ...

Merriam-Webster has officially added the term “jam band” to its prestigious dictionary, cementing the genre’s place in the ...

Today Merriam-Webster announced the addition of 200 new words and definitions to its iconic dictionary – maybe not a beach read, but worthy of a For You page and nearly as irresistible as street corn.

Merriam-Webster is using voice search within its iPhone dictionary application that lets users look up any word by simply speaking into their device. Users can search for words without having to spell ...

Vaccine skeptics have said changes were introduced to "accommodate" the shortcomings of the COVID-19 vaccines.

Noah Webster was the patriot armed with a pen. He defined 12,000 new words in the wake of the American Revolution, using language to establish a new national identity.

On October 1, Merriam-Webster added 200 new words and definitions to the dictionary, including “jam band,” a noun defined as ...

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For You page (or FYP) – noun, a social media feed that contains personalized content based on the user’s interest Touch grass – idiomatic phrase, to participate in normal activities in the real world, ...

A leading US dictionary has named "feminism" as its word of 2017 following a surge in online searches. Merriam-Webster said interest in the term was driven by women's marches, new TV shows and ...

Merriam-Webster has picked its word of the year. "Authentic" is the top word of 2023, according to America's oldest dictionary. Merriam-Webster said it saw a "substantial increase" in online ...