“A state of well-being and contentment,” says Merriam-Webster’s Collegiate Dictionary. We’re none the wiser. Whatever it is, ...

Refer to the Chicago Manual of Style, and the Merriam-Webster Collegiate Dictionary, though we do not adhere strictly to these resources in all instances. Not necessary to transcribe each instance.

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

Experts on aging want to change how we talk about people who are growing older. They’ve gotten the Oxford English Dictionary ...

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 ...

LONDON — Collins Dictionary declared "brat" — the album title that became a summer-living ideal — its 2024 word of the year.

The Collins English Dictionary has named “brat” its word of the year for 2024. While Americans might be more familiar with ...

Statute of Limitations refers to a statute that sets the time period during which a legal claim can be brought. Most statute of limitations laws require individuals to sue at some point during a ...