Merriam-Webster
American dictionary company
Merriam-Webster is the preeminent American dictionary publisher, producing reference works that have defined standard American English spelling and usage since the 19th century.
The company traces its lineage to Noah Webster, whose 1828 American Dictionary of the English Language established distinctly American spellings like *color* and *center*.
Today "Merriam-Webster" functions as shorthand for authoritative lexicography: Look it up in Merriam-Webster.
The publisher has embraced digital media, and its online dictionary and social media presence have made it a surprisingly lively voice in contemporary language debates.
Alphabetical word reference
- thesaurusSynonym and antonym compendium
- publisherCompany releasing books
- AmericanFrom the U.S.
- EnglishBritain's native tongue
unabridged · collegiate · definitive · official · standard · trusted · authoritative · prescriptive
Stated meanings of terms
- etymologyWord origin study
- pronunciationManner of speaking words
- synonymsWords with shared meaning
- antonymsWords with contrary meanings
entries · headword · lemma · lexeme · polysemy · homonym · morphology · semantics
Comprehensive subject-matter collection
- glossaryAlphabetical list with definitions
- lexiconVocabulary of a language
- wordbookCompiled vocabulary reference
- compendiumCondensed reference collection
handbook · guide · index · lookup · cross-reference · appendix · online · app
Units of language
- languageSystem of symbolic communication
- spellingCorrect letter sequence
- vocabulary builderTool for learning terms
- SATCollege admissions exam
GRE · test prep · spelling bee · word games · Wordle · scrabble · crossword · quiz
dictionary
Alphabetical word reference
English · unabridged · collegiate · definitive · official · standard · trusted · authoritative · prescriptive · descriptive
definitions
Stated meanings of terms
- etymologyWord origin study
- pronunciationManner of speaking words
- synonymsWords with shared meaning
antonyms · entries · headword · lemma · lexeme · polysemy · homonym · morphology · semantics · connotation
encyclopedia
Comprehensive subject-matter collection
- glossaryAlphabetical list with definitions
- lexiconVocabulary of a language
- wordbookCompiled vocabulary reference
compendium · handbook · guide · index · lookup · cross-reference · appendix · online · app · website
words
Units of language
- languageSystem of symbolic communication
- spellingCorrect letter sequence
- vocabulary builderTool for learning terms
SAT · GRE · test prep · spelling bee · word games · Wordle · scrabble · crossword · quiz · flashcard
- dictionariesdictionary, dictionaries, definitions, definition, entries
- reference booksdictionary, dictionaries, bilingual dictionaries, encyclopedias, thesauri
- Reference SitesWikipedia, Britannica, Oxford Dictionary, wiki, knowledge bases
- dictionary featuresthesaurus, glossary, lexicon, spellcheck, lookup
- dictionary termsOxford, thesaurus, lexicon, glossary, wordbook
- language resourcesdictionary, thesaurus, lexicon, bilingual dictionary, electronic dictionary
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