The word "barbecue" has its origins in the Caribbean where the Taínos, Indigenous people who inhabited the Caribbean islands ...

Merriam-Webster defines an athlete as “a person who is trained or skilled in exercises, sports, or games requiring physical strength, agility, or stamina.” Central Texas is home to many high ...

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — One person was taken to the hospital Thursday afternoon following a house fire in Merriam, Kansas. Crews from Overland Park, Shawnee and Consolidated Fire District #2 were ...

Following in The New York Times’ footsteps, Merriam-Webster launched a new daily puzzle game called Revealed. The free browser game has players trying to guess a topic from a description filled ...

Webster, N.Y. — Our Bright Spot shines on the 2025 Webster Chamber of Commerce Business Person of the Year , Rich Marlin.Marlin, who began his professional care ...

I didn't notice this until last week but Quordle is now a part of Merriam-Webster's puzzle arsenal. Quordle was one of the early and excellent Wordle-alikes, where you tackle 4 Wordle-ish puzzles ...

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.

If you’ve been looking up the definition of “polarization” to help explain politics in the U.S. and abroad, you’re far from alone. Merriam-Webster on Monday named its 2024 Word of the Year ...

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 ...

One person was taken to the hospital following an apartment fire in Merriam late Thursday morning. Donald Trump Scores Legal Win Over Judge Chutkan Ranking All-You-Can-Eat Chain Buffets From Worst ...

One person was hospitalized and a dog is missing Thursday following an apartment fire in Merriam, Kansas. (KCTV5) A dog from the original fire unit was also missing.

FILE – Merriam-Webster.com is displayed on a computer screen on Friday, Dec. 6, 2019, in New York. Merriam-Webster has added 200 new words and definitions to its dictionary.