Compiling a dictionary is a long trek: at every step, a pitfall, a furrow or a rock.” Thus Maurice Druon, the Perpetual ...

Lex Valluzzi, Arts Editor Collin’s English Dictionary is a print and online publication by the Collin’s Publishing company in ...

And if you’re a true dictionary lover, then you can always name your child “Merriam” or “Webster,” in honor of the oldest dictionary publisher in the United States. All jokes aside, word names offer ...

A linguist explains how Turkey and turkey got their names—and whether the country or the bird came first. Here's what to know ...

Indeed, the dictionary now lists one of this word’s definitions ... However, the word “nauseous” is one of the most commonly ...

In American English, grammar experts prefer "toward" over "towards," along with "backward," "forward" and "afterward," though ...

Collins lexicographers said that in the phrase "brat summer," it became "one of the most talked about words of 2024." ...

A new study has revealed the most searched slang words in Indiana for 2024, and the list definitely includes a few terms that ...

In an increasingly interconnected world, the ability to communicate across language barriers is more crucial than ever. For ...

The Collins English Dictionary announced on Friday that its' 2024 Word of the Year is "brat," inspired by Charli XCX's album of the same name. The dictionary defines the adjective "brat" as ...