Check the 10 latest words. Learn their meanings, origins, and why these new global expressions became part of modern English.

Back in 2013, as part of a quarterly online update, the Oxford Dictionary added the word “twerk” to its collection. The addition came after Miley Cyrus’ widely discussed performance at the MTV Video ...

Oxford English Dictionary selects ‘rage bait’ as its 2025 Word of the Year, reflecting rising internet slang and growing ...

Last year, OUP named “brain rot” as the Oxford Word of the Year 2024, defined as “the supposed deterioration of a person’s mental or intellectual state, especially viewed as the result of ...

It's been in print for over a century, but in future the Oxford English Dictionary - the authoritative guide to the English language - may only be available online. Oxford University Press, the ...

Sexist synonyms for "woman" in the Oxford Dictionary of English galvanized more than 30,000 people to sign a petition calling for their removal. A Change.org petition started in June by London-based ...

The Oxford English Dictionary (OED) has been unable to name its traditional word of the year for 2020, instead, exploring how far and how quickly the language has developed this year. "It quickly ...

And for those thinking Oxford is rage baiting them by declaring two words to be the word of the year, the publisher explained ...

Maria Beatrice Giovanardi, 28, started a petition after an online search. A petition that now has nearly 30,000 signatures and counting on Change.org was started by a simple online search. Maria ...

The 20-volume Oxford English Dictionary is the bibliophile's equivalent to the movie geek's high-end home theater setup. It's a mighty, totem-like symbol of mystical multiple-shelf-spanning ...

London -- It's been in print for over a century, but in future the Oxford English Dictionary - the authoritative guide to the English language - may only be available online. Oxford University Press, ...

The Oxford English Dictionary (OED) has been unable to name its traditional word of the year for 2020, instead, exploring how far and how quickly the language has developed this year. "It quickly ...