Webster's

American  

[web-sterz] / ˈwɛb stərz /

noun

1. Informal. a dictionary of the English language, especially American English, such as Dictionary.com.

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Example Sentences

Citi analysts led by Borja Ramirez Segura also noted that cost synergies represent 58% of Webster’s cost base, “which may be met with initial skepticism.”

From MarketWatch • Feb. 4, 2026

The per-share consideration of $75.59 is based on closing prices as of Monday, and represents a 16% premium to Webster’s 10-day volume-weighted average stock price.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 3, 2026

Though the landmark came with a flick for four over mid-wicket off Beau Webster's spin, Bethell's first ton was moulded in a style from the old school.

From BBC • Jan. 7, 2026

Webster's inclusion means Australia have no frontline spinner.

From Barron's • Jan. 3, 2026

As an example of the cataclysm that would result from Webster’s untuning of the string, Macdonald worried that the dictionaries of 1988 would list without comment the solecisms mischievious, inviduous, and nuclear pronounced as “nucular.”

From "The Sense of Style" by Steven Pinker