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Merriam-Webster surprised fans of “The Simpsons” by adding the word “cromulent” to the dictionary as part of the most recent update, making it official with the made-up term that first ...
Merriam-Webster has revealed 200 new words for the dictionary's 2024 edition, including Gen-Z slang words, foods, nutritional and economical terms, politics, and phrases associated with social media.
Merriam-Webster's Twitter handle humorously critiqued the concept of micro-retirement, popular among Gen Z, suggesting it's ...
Merriam-Webster is introducing 200 new words to the world. They may be words or phrases you already know, but now they are officially a part of the dictionary.
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 ...
The Merriam-Webster Dictionary announced the addition of 690 new words to its listings on Wednesday, including sports terms beast mode, bracketology and GOATED.
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 ...
AP Stylebook updates entries on criminal justice, prefixes, and flips to Merriam-Webster The new criminal justice chapter includes more than 50 entries covering specific terms, some new, some revised.
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.
Merriam-Webster added the word to its online dictionary in September and it's been among the top lookups since, Sokolowski said.
In the ever-evolving world of linguistics, it can sometimes be challenging to keep up with new words, from slang to science. The online dictionary, Merriam-Webster.com, has taken a stab at keeping ...
Scrabble's official dictionary is rolling out its first update in 4 years and adding all sorts of new words.