Some of the 21st century's newest English words, including "rizz," "dad bod," and "photobomb," have been added to the latest edition of a well-known dictionary. Merriam-Webster, a leading American dictionary publisher based in Springfield, is releasing the ...

We have some new words to describe our hellscape. Dictionary.com added more than 300 new words Tuesday and more than 1,200 new and revised definitions for existing words. The update comes as the dictionary works to keep up with the "ever-changing English ...

The English language continues to evolve. Sometimes it may seem faster than we’d want. But Merriam-Webster is tracking all of the changes and has announced that it has added 690 new words to the lexicon. Doggo: Slang for dog. Padawan: “A young person ...

The dictionary isn’t forever. Here’s the lowdown on why certain words are not in the dictionary and how they got removed. If you, too, have been left puzzled by words not in the dictionary—even ones you swear are real—you’re in the right place!