The print edition of Merriam-Webster was once a touchstone of authority and stability. Then the internet brought about a ...

The Cambridge Dictionary recently updated its entries for “man” and “woman” to include transgender people – the latest dictionary to broaden its lexicon to reflect evolving language around gender. A ...

The last time I looked up a word in the dictionary, the chosen word was “lackadaisical.” And while I thumbed dutifully through the wad of wan, phlegmatic pages, I must confess that I had trouble ...

Asking a biologist to define 'life' is a bit like looking-up the word 'definition' in a dictionary — it's as if you're questioning their very existence. Biologists like myself don't agree on what life ...

The 2025 Word of the Year has been used by kids and teens alike. Dictionary.com has officially revealed its newest Word of the Year. The online dictionary announced Wednesday that "67" is the 2025 ...

Words matter. They have power; the power to define us, our stories, our relationships. They are how we make meaning of our experiences and sense of our world. It is easy to assume others share our ...