A dictionary is a list of words or phrases and their definitions (what they mean). Dictionaries are arranged in alphabetical order. They help you to spell or understand any new words, so are a ...

On my shelf I keep a first edition of the American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language. On its back cover is a deep dent from when I tried to use the dictionary to pound down a door hinge. I ...

Dictionary.com will no longer use the word "slave" as a noun to identify a person. (Photo: Getty Creative) As part of its ongoing efforts to feature language that is more inclusive and reflective of ...

Dictionaries reward you for paying attention, both to the things you consume and to your own curiosity. By Rachel del Valle I can’t remember how old I was when I first learned the words denotation ...

The dictionary is gaslighting me. I know I sound crazy, but that’s just proof of gaslighting, right? Let me explain. For years I’ve been telling people that they never have to agonize over whether to ...

Social media users are perplexed by the Dictionary's Word of the Year, which the website itself has called "meaningless, ubiquitous and nonsensical." Find out what it is.