Word By Word author Kory Stamper talks life at Merriam-Webster and explains why dictionaries matter.

Nearly two centuries after the first publication of Webster’s dictionary, Americans turn to this book when they feel confused, afraid or destabilized.

In 1953, it published a more concise one-volume book, the first edition of "Webster's New World College Dictionary." Through many ownership changes, frequent updates and subsequent editions also ...

LIFESTYLE National Dictionary Day: Surprising facts about the resource book The US celebrates National Dictionary Day on Oct. 16 in honor of Noah Webster, considered the father of the American ...

Today’s lesson looks at the man who wrote the book on American English. Noah Webster’s dictionary is an indispensable tool for success in your academic career – and beyond. NOAH Webster is ...

The project involves the subscription-only Unabridged site, not Merriam’s free online dictionary, which is based on its smaller desktop book, Merriam-Webster’s Collegiate Dictionary.

Adrienne Raphel on the lexicographer Kory Stamper’s book “Word by Word: The Secret Life of Dictionaries,” and on Merriam-Webster’s adaptation to the Internet age.

Critical Role got a surprising shout-out from the Merriam-Webster Dictionary. Earlier this week, Merriam-Webster’s Twitter account announced that 455 words and phrase were added to its ...

Merriam-Webster Dictionary has officially added the slang term of "fridge" and attributes it to comic book writer Gail Simone.

David Skinner’s wonderful book, The Story of Ain’t: America, Its Language, and the Most Controversial Dictionary Ever Published, arrives in paperback tomorrow. The following transcript is ...

Here's a "life hack" for all you "wordies" out there: If you want to stay abreast of linguistic trends, take a look at the 850 new words Merriam-Webster has added to its dictionary.