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.

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

Merriam-Webster is introducing 200 new words to the world. They may be words or phrases you already know, but now they are ...

Merriam-Webster has added 200 new words and definitions to its dictionary. The new additions are added based on widespread ...

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

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

Merriam-Webster added ‘jam band’ to its dictionary. Let’s celebrate by highlighting the best jam performances of the summer.

As a Mexican-born, U.S.-raised scholar, I identify with my national origin and am okay with being called a Latina, but I don’t want the word Latinx imposed on me. If others prefer to use a ...

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

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