If you look up “microaggression” or “sheeple” or “safe space” on the website of the Merriam-Webster dictionary, the entries won’t have a byline—but their author is Stefan Fatsis. A longtime journalist ...

Merriam-Webster has announced its 2021 Word of the Year and, surprise, surprise, it’s not “floccinaucinihilipilification.” No, instead, the winner is the word “vaccine,” which beat out over 470,000 ...

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A sampling of 10 new terms that received official status. — -- Word lovers rejoice! Merriam-Webster added more than 1,000 entries to its dictionary on Tuesday, with terms from all corners of the ...

"Swole," "bug-out bag," "go-cup" and "omnicide" are just a few of the 640 additions to Merriam-Webster’s dictionary Monday. By The Associated Press Get “swole,” prepare a “bug-out bag,” grab a “go-cup ...

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 ...

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

The market for non-fungible tokens (NFTs) has exploded in popularity in recent months. The blockchain-backed technology is now being used to rethink the sale of everything from art to sports ...

Merriam-Webster isn’t just defining NFT, it’s selling it. An NFT or non-fungible token is a “unique digital identifier that cannot be copied, substituted, or subdivided, that is recorded in a ...

Merriam-Webster is officially set to sell its own definition of NFT, or non-fungible token, the only way that seems fit. Earlier this week, the dictionary publisher announced that it will sell the ...