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 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 ...

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'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.

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

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.' ...

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.