In Stefan Fatsis’s capacious, and at times score-settling, personal history of the reference book, he reveals what the dictionary can still tell us about language in modern life A page taken from the ...

Just when it seemed like Taylor Swift’s impact could not grow any more far-reaching, the power of her fanbase has left an irrevocable mark on the English language: The dictionary had a blank space, ...

The concise editions of the Oxford English Dictionary are seen on display at a bookstore in London on Jan. 16, 2026. (Mainichi/Hojin Fukunaga) Eleven English words of Japanese origin were added to the ...

The Oxford English Dictionary (OED) has included 22 new expressions from Nigeria and other West African countries in its latest update, acknowledging the region’s growing impact on global English ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Cambridge Dictionary defines “Parasocial” as “involving or relating to a connection that someone feels between themselves and a ...

Cambridge Dictionary has named its word of the year for 2025, alighting on “parasocial,” used to describe a connection that people feel with someone they don’t know – or even with an artificial ...

Cambridge Dictionary defines “Parasocial” as “involving or relating to a connection that someone feels between themselves and a famous person they do not know, a character in a book, film, TV series, ...

Many fans have developed parasocial relationships with Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce, pictured here in January 2025 at the AFC Championship Game in Kansas City, Missouri. David Eulitt / Getty Images ...

NEW YORK (AP) — Word nerd alert: Merriam-Webster announced Thursday it has taken the rare step of fully revising and reimagining one of its most popular dictionaries with a fresh edition that adds ...

NEW YORK (AP) — Word nerd alert: Merriam-Webster announced Thursday it has taken the rare step of fully revising and reimagining one of its most popular dictionaries with a fresh edition that adds ...