Hello there, reader. We have a sneaking suspicion that because you’re here today, you may enjoy reading books… And that’s great, because we love books, too! Of course, the only thing better than buying a new book for yourself is buying a book for your favorite book lover. But which books make great gifts? We’ve gathered together a shopping list of some books that will …
What’s in a name? Well, it depends on the name. There are thousands of common and popular names in English. Most have their own unique meanings, but a few have more meanings than others. That’s because they happen to overlap with common English words that are found in the dictionary. Take the name Trace, for example, which is commonly used as a boy’s name and …
Every day, Americans from all around the country use Dictionary.com to look up words. One of the things that the lookup data shows is which words were looked up most by residents of each of the 50 states (and Washington, D.C.). As you might expect, many of these most-looked-up words are the same from place to place. (Spelling accommodate is hard no matter where you …
Dictionary Week was planned as a celebration of Dictionary.com’s 28th birthday—a word party in honor of all the ways words touch our lives. We loved celebrating with you so much that we’ve rounded up some of our favorite moments and highlights. Cheers! We kicked the week off with Wordplay Day by asking you to share some of your favorite puns—some of which even made it …
Language is a living thing, and so is Dictionary.com. Our dictionary will always be a work in progress—there’s no day in the future when we’ll mark it “complete” after adding the last word. This never-ending work is the job of our lexicographers, the (amazingly talented) people who write and edit the dictionary. They do more than just add and define words. They also add new …
Thank you for celebrating Dictionary Week with us in honor of Dictionary.com’s 28th birthday! Check out all the highlights here! Monday, May 15 Will you be inducted into our Pun Hall of Fame? Dictionary Week kicks off with a very special Punday Monday. Share your favorite puns with us on Twitter—we might add yours to our Pun Hall Of Fame! Plus: Get in on the Wordplay Day …
Dictionary Week kicks off with Wordplay Day, a celebration of all things punny, playful, and linguistically laugh-inducing. We’ve got a full slate of activities, events, and resources to help you dive into the Wordplay Day festivities. 🏆 Will You Be Inducted Into Our Pun Hall of Fame? We’re kicking off Dictionary Week with a very special Punday Monday. Share your favorite puns with us on …
Dictionary Week celebrations continue with Word Love Day and a swoon-worthy smorgasbord of happenings, activities, and resources for language enthusiasts of every level. Calling all lexeme lovers, word nerds, and dictionary devotees! If you’re a bona fide language buff, this is the day for you! 🎁 We’re Giving Away Words We know you love words just as much as we do, so we’ve prepared a …
Dictionary Week continues with Word Pain Day, an occasion to recognize that, despite all its beauty and wonder, navigating the English language can be filled with angst and uncertainty. It’s a day for anyone who’s ever been done wrong by the pitfalls of grammar, spelling, and pronunciation (which, let’s be honest, is all of us). Never fear—we’ve got a whole lineup of activities, events, and …
Dictionary Week continues with Word Curiosity Day, an exploration of all the questions and wonder that words awaken in us. We’re here to answer all your burning questions about words, the dictionary, and the ever-evolving linguistic landscape. Feed and fuel your Word Curiosity with our expert panel, quizzes, and more! 🙋 Ask Us Anything! Now’s your chance to pose your most burning word questions directly …
Dictionary Week culminated with Word Inspiration Day. What inspires us is you—and all the ways you use Dictionary.com and Thesaurus.com to express yourselves. Here at “D-com,” as we call it, we have a tradition in which new team members share the words that best tell us who they are. We extended that tradition to you—but with a twist. We asked you to tell us: What one word would you want …
Building a dictionary is the work of lexicographers, the people who write and edit dictionary entries. Samuel Johnson, for example, published A Dictionary of the English Language in 1755 and is often heralded as the father of English lexicography. As you might guess, however, the work of building and maintaining a dictionary requires large teams of dedicated individuals who are passionate about language—and many of …