Some of the 21st century's newest English words, including "rizz," "dad bod," and "photobomb," have been added to the latest edition of a well-known dictionary. Merriam-Webster, a leading American ...

“Ghost,” “side-eye” and “facepalm” are now included in the official Merriam-Webster’s dictionary. On Tuesday the dictionary announced it had added more than 1,000 words. “These are words that have ...

The multi-use noun was the most looked-up word on the dictionary publisher’s website in 2018, the company announced Monday. Merriam-Webster noted that its annual selection was driven, in part, by the ...

In Andrew Clements' children's book "Frindle," the main character invents the word "frindle" to replace "pen." Frindle becomes so ubiquitous that by the end, when he is all grown up, the word is added ...

NEW YORK (AP) — Was 2016 a dream or a nightmare? Try something in between: “surreal,” which is Merriam-Webster’s word of the year, unveiled Monday. Meaning “marked by the intense irrational reality of ...

On Nov. 18th, Merriam-Webster is releasing their 12th edition Collegiate Dictionary, calling it their own “large language ...

Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary, Eleventh Edition, has launched an application optimized for Apple's iPhone and iPod touch. The dictionary giant has joined forces with Paragon Software Group, ...

In this Nov. 16, 2012, file photo, Egyptian body builder Moustafa Ismail lifts free weights during his daily workout in Milford, Mass. On Monday, April 22, 2019, Merriam-Webster added the definition ...

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"They" can be used to refer to one person whose gender identity is nonbinary. Merriam-Webster has added another definition for the word "they" that can be used to refer to a single person whose gender ...

Discover the Merriam-Webster Word of the Year for 2022—and why it might have gained so much momentum. Whether you consider yourself a word nerd who’s always looking for new words in the dictionary or ...

WEBVTT ADDED MORE THAN 800 NEW WORDS AND DEFINITIONS. FLIGHT DOESN’T JUST APPLY TO PLANES NOW IT ALSO MEANS SMALL TASTINGS OF BEER OR WINE. HANGRY OR BEING SO HUNGRY THAT YOU GET MAD ALSO MADE THE CUT ...