Word of the year

Dictionary.com names 'Maxxing' as 2026 word of the year

Dictionary.com names 'Maxxing' as 2026 word of the year

01 Nov 2026

2 min read

Dictionary.com crowns viral meme “6-7” as Word of the Year

Dictionary.com crowns viral meme “6-7” as Word of the Year

31 Oct 2025

2 min read

Rizz is the word of the year 2023 declares Oxford University Press

Rizz is the word of the year 2023 declares Oxford University Press

04 Dec 2023

1 min read

#WhatTheFAQ: 'Gaslighting' is Merriam-Webster's word of the year. How was it selected?

#WhatTheFAQ: 'Gaslighting' is Merriam-Webster's word of the year. How was it selected?

29 Nov 2022

3 min read

Merriam-Webster chooses vaccine as the 2021 word of the year. Here's everything you need to know

Merriam-Webster chooses vaccine as the 2021 word of the year. Here's everything you need to know

29 Nov 2021

2 min read