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

As slang finds its way into lexical institutions, experts ponder its place on the internet. By Julia Carpenter There was a time when Urban Dictionary felt essential. Twenty-six years ago, when ...

Mr. Mamdani, the city’s first Muslim and South Asian mayor, celebrated the city’s diversity and pledged to govern “audaciously” in his inaugural address. Hours later, he signed three executive orders ...

The English language grows a little more every year. It becomes richer, warmer, and more diverse as people across the world create new words. It borrows expressions from other cultures or changes the ...

When Jeep announced plans to introduce 12 special editions over the next 12 months, there was little doubt that some would be better than others. The company got off to a strong start with the ...

When I turned 13, I entered a part of the life cycle cherished by all Jewish kids and dreaded by their parents. This was the year of bar and bat mitzvahs—my own, but also those of friends, relatives, ...

The Lunar New Year is almost upon us and Arc’teryx is marking the marking the beginning of the Year of the (Wood) Snake with a limited edition version of its Alpha SV jacket. The Canadian outerwear ...

The 3.0 update for New Horizons in January is free and very welcome. The 3.0 update for New Horizons in January is free and very welcome. Fast-forward a few years, and a very much unexpected update ...

Dictionaries were once bestsellers, but between the internet and artificial intelligence, its role in our culture has changed. Stefan Fatsis is out with a new book called Unabridged: The Thrill of ...

For the first time in more than 20 years, Merriam-Webster is out with a new edition of its "Collegiate Dictionary." The 12th Edition includes some 5,000 new words and weighs almost five pounds.

Of the four horrific hijackings on September 11, Flight 93 resonates as one of epic resistance. At a time when the United States appeared defenseless against an unfamiliar foe, the gallant passengers ...