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Booyah — Dictionary.com Is 30! A Trip Back to 1995

Supper vs. Dinner

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Words To Know For Your First Year Of College

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These Are The Most Misspelled Words On Dictionary.com

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These Hacks Remind Us That Spelling Still Matters

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Are There Any Words Without Rhymes?

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“Just Deserts” vs. “Just Desserts”

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When To Use Motherland vs. Fatherland

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Kangaroo Words: Words That Contain Their Own Synonyms

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What Did The Word “Nice” Use To Mean?

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Thank Your Babushka For These 8 Russian Loanwords In English

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What’s The Difference Between “Piqued,” “Peeked,” And “Peaked?”

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What Does It Mean To Be “Charged,” “Convicted,” And “Sentenced”...

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Wow Yourself With 17 Words With “Word” In Them

Word to the wise—this list of words with "word" in them is worth a read. You may know "password" and "buzzword," but what about these other words?

Get the word on this self-referential list!

Portmanteau And Other Cool Words About How We Use Words

You may know oxymorons and euphemisms, but there are numerous fun and fascinating ways words are used. Learn some of the cool words about words here.

Contextualize your lexicon!

11 Word Facts You're Wrong About

Sorry to burst your bubble, but chances are you've been using these words incorrectly all this time. Get the facts on some commonly mistaken words here.

Set the record straight!