However, according to trans activists, men can be women. This is not the only part of the definition that has changed in the online edition of Merriam-Webster. Notice the primary definition of ...

Merriam-Webster has added 200 new words and definitions to its dictionary. The new additions are added based on widespread use over time, and offer a window into the world today, according to Merr ...

As the all-important question of truth and facts continues to dominate current affairs, it may come as no surprise to learn that Merriam-Webster’s word of the year is “authentic.” The online ...

Merriam-Webster has picked its word of the year. "Authentic" is the top word of 2023, according to America's oldest dictionary. Merriam-Webster said it saw a "substantial increase" in online ...

I n a society grappling with misinformation and deep fakes, it may come as little shock that Merriam-Webster’s word of the year is authentic.The online dictionary publisher confirmed on Monday ...

Some of the words might be considered slang terms, or are heavily embedded into online culture, but according to Merriam-Webster, that is a large part of why they were included in the latest round-up.

The term "fascism" comes from the Italian word "fascio" – a bundle of sticks – representing a group of people united and held tightly together, according to the Merriam-Webster Dictionary.

Kory Stamper, a lexicographer for Merriam-Webster and the author of "Word by Word: The Secret Life of Dictionaries," took four months to define the word "god." Following is a transcript of the video.

Merriam-Webster, America's oldest dictionary publisher, has just chosen "gaslighting" as its word of the year. Searches on its website for the word have spiked by 1,740% in 2022, according to the ...