Outside of Merriam-Webster, Oxford also named its Word of the Year recently: "brain rot." The noun is used to describe the deterioration of a person's mental or intellectual state, sometimes seen ...

Merriam-Webster says yes The dictionary publisher's guidance on the practice has people riled up. Grammarians say the made-up rule is one big waste of time. ... another person wrote.

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.

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 ...