In the announcement, Merriam-Webster said that the word slop originated in the 1700s to mean "soft mud" before the meaning ...
After a full year of hectic news, trends and non-stop content, Merriam-Webster has summed it all perfectly in one word.
To select its Word of the Year, Merriam-Webster’s editors review data on which words rose in search volume and usage, then ...
The dictionary publisher's annual pick, based on spikes in search data, reflects the themes and anxieties that shaped 2025.