Our lexicographers monitor a huge range of sources to select which words and definitions to add,” Merriam-Webster's Peter ...

In addition to street corn (noun, grilled corn on the cob that is coated with a creamy spread), additional nouns include ...

Brush up on Gen Z’s favorite buzzwords because they’ve officially entered our lexicon. Merriam-Webster has revealed the 200 ...

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

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, which has a home base in Springfield, announced it added 200 new words to its world-renowned dictionary.

US dictionary publisher Merriam-Webster has acquired a hit Wordle-style game. The original Wordle, created by Welsh software engineer Josh Wardle, challenges players to find a five-letter word in ...

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 ...

Encyclopedia Britannica subsidiary popular for its online dictionary, Merriam-Webster, has acquired a popular word-solving game Quordle. However, the terms of the deal have not been revealed ...

The recent additions come after the dictionary included cheffy, chef’s kiss, jollof rice, smashburger and stagiaire ...