This week, following the recent win in the Democratic mayoral primary of Queens Assemblyman Zohran Mamdani (A.D. 36), a ...

Merriam-Webster's Twitter handle humorously critiqued the concept of micro-retirement, popular among Gen Z, suggesting it's ...

Merriam-Webster, in a recent tweet, poked fun at the viral workplace trend gaining popularity among Gen Z employees: ...

The idea that sentences can end with a preposition has become a point of contention in the replies to a tongue-in-cheek social media post from dictionary publisher Merriam-Webster.

Merriam-Webster calls themselves “the direct lexicographical heir of Noah Webster” ― and YET, their (comparatively glowing) definition of cat reads: “a carnivorous mammal ( Felis catus) long ...

Webster’s Encyclopedic Unabridged Dictionary defines fascism as “a governmental system led by a dictator having complete ...

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 ...

Like a good summer movie, a great sandwich should be full of delightful familiar ingredients sparked with a few good ...

Merriam-Webster's word of the year for 2023 is one that saw an increase in searches this year – in a world where it's sometimes hard to tell what is fake and what is real online.

Last week the Merriam-Webster dictionary dealt with threats over gender definitions. So this week I interviewed its lexicographer Peter Sokolowski.

Merriam-Webster announced the addition of 690 new words to its listings on Wednesday, including sports terms, social media phrases and more.

Merriam-Webster Dictionary Changes Definition of 'Nude' to Be More Inclusive A sophomore from Ithaca College campaigned for Merriam-Webster to change its definition of 'nude.' ...