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

The latest OED update shows how quickly language changes as new cultures, online trends and everyday expressions enter global usage. The 2025 additions remind us that English continues to grow by capturing the way people speak and connect across the world.

NEW YORK (AP) — Word nerd alert: Merriam-Webster announced Thursday it has taken the rare step of fully revising and reimagining one of its most popular dictionaries with a fresh edition that adds over 5,000 new words, including “petrichor ...

The English language is ever-changing, and the Cambridge Dictionary has been doing its best this year to keep up. Over the past year, the dictionary has added 6,212 new additions, including words, phrases and meanings. Many of these new words come from ...

[WATCH: In the video player above see the words Americans have the hardest time spelling.] (NEXSTAR) – Need a little help understanding the Gen Alpha kids? You’re not alone, according to a new ranking of the most Googled slang words of 2024. Our ...