The dictionary is a steadily enlarging volume, with thousands of new words being added—and old words removed—each year. And the reason why these additions and deletions are necessary include: ...

“Demure,” a word that went viral over the summer, has been named Dictionary.com’s 2024 word of the year –– beating out other contenders like “brainrot,” “brat,” and “weird.” ...

Other words that stood out for Dictionary.com's lexicographers this year were "brainrot," "brat" and "extreme weather." Pop Culture Rizz is Oxford's word of the year for 2023.

The Oxford English Dictionary added 42 new words borrowed from other languages, including gigil, a Tagalog expression for witnessing something adorable. By Gina Cherelus Need a word to emphasize ...

The dictionary credited British singer Charli XCX with making “brat” one of the most talked-about words in 2024. According to the singer, a brat is “that girl who is a little messy and likes ...