According to Merriam-Webster's online dictionary, "e.g." is taken from the Latin phrase exempli gratia, which translates to ...

The dictionary revealed in a viral tweet, "A 'snafu' is a situation marked by errors or confusion. 'Snafu' comes from WW2 and ...

Merriam-Webster’s chance to vote for the best (and worst) of words is still going. It’s a dictionary of modern delights. Freelance Writer As a child, I used to read the dictionary. There I ...

As the all-important question of truth and facts continues to dominate current affairs, it may come as no surprise to learn that Merriam-Webster’s word of the year is “authentic.”. The ...

Merriam-Webster just added "sheeple" to the dictionary. On the other, it's a perfect word for 2017, a year where everyone from all sides of the political spectrum are shouting at each other.

Rival. Merriam-Webster dictionary succinctly defines a rival as 'one of two or more striving to reach or obtain something that only one can possess.' Rivals an ...

In 2003, Merriam-Webster kicked off the annual tradition of choosing a "word of the year," based on search volume on the dictionary publisher's website, which serves as an on-the-nose superlative ...

Merriam-Webster’s word of the year – and this you can believe – is “gaslighting.”. The online dictionary chose “gaslighting,” which it defines as “the act or practice of grossly ...

Merriam-Webster announced Monday that its 2024 Word of the Year is "polarization," noting that the word was often used to describe political divides. Syndi Pilar / SOPA Images / Alamy file.

Merriam-Webster’s online dictionary has caved to the trans agenda. In order to appease woke activists, the dictionary publisher has added a secondary definition of “female” that defines the ...

Merriam-Webster thinks the word “resonate,” defined as “to affect or appeal to someone in a personal or emotional way,” saw an increase in searches because it is one of ChatGPT’s ...

Merriam-Webster, the Encyclopædia Britannica subsidiary best known for its online dictionary, has acquired a popular Wordle clone called Quordle. Terms of the deal have not been disclosed.