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

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

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

A Victoria-born word is among the latest additions to A Dictionary of Canadianisms on Historical Principles. Created in 1967, ...

The Merriam-Webster Dictionary provides several definitions for the word “rush,” depending on how it’s used (as a verb, noun or adjective) ...

Freedom… according to Webster’s Dictionary, has several meanings: 1. the state of being free from constraints; 2-a. political independence; 2-b. possession of political and civil rights; and 3. free ...

A visit to Fairbanks' Fountainhead Antique Auto Museum inspires a nostalgic dive into vintage cars, vanishing slang and the ...

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 ...

Fridge, coined by Gail Simone, is now officially defined in the Merriam-Webster Dictionary. The term refers to harming a character, often female, to motivate another's story arc, usually a male.

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.' ...

Merriam-Webster has just unveiled its word of the year for 2024. On Monday (December 9), the publisher known for its American Dictionary announced that “polarization” was the word of the year.

Polarization — Merriam-Webster Dictionary's word of the year — is a good description of our most recent state of affairs, says Editorials Editor Ginnie Graham.