Even if you’re not a full-blown grammar nerd, you’ll find the origins of these words that changed meaning over time completely fascinating The English language is alive—and like any living thing, it ...

Skibidi, broligarchy, inspo, delulu, and more terms have officially joined the Cambridge Dictionary in its growing list of new 2025 words. Some of the dictionary’s latest inclusions, which you can now ...

Scientists say they have made an atlas of where words' meanings are located in the brain. The map shows that words are represented in different regions throughout the brain's outer layer. To make the ...

An icon in the shape of a lightning bolt. Impact Link The English language is, indeed, a quirky one: it's notoriously difficult to learn, and often words have more than one meaning. Some of these ...

The word "eavesdrop" refers to someone who would stand under drops coming from a roof's eaves to listen to conversations. "Whiskey" comes from the Gaelic for "water of life." "Sarcasm" comes from the ...

Google executive teams with Wordnik to grow online dictionary. Aug. 26, 2011— -- This week, just as Merriam-Webster announced "tweet" would be included in the 11th edition of their Collegiate ...

Building a strong vocabulary isn’t just about learning new words—it’s about discovering fresh ways to articulate thoughts and emotions. Words influence the way we communicate, shaping our interactions ...