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Merriam-Webster's New Dictionary: 5,000 Words Added!

9/26/2025

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Merriam-Webster announces its 12th Collegiate Dictionary edition, adding over 5,000 new words such as doomscroll, WFH, ghost kitchen.
The edition will be released on Nov. 18, 2025, 22 years after the last hard-copy update.
It aims to boost usability with 20,000+ usage examples and curated lists. Print sales persist at 1.5 million copies annually, reflecting print's cultural value.

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Merriam-Webster announces its 12th Collegiate Dictionary edition, adding over 5,000 new words such as doomscroll, WFH, ghost kitchen.
The edition will be released on Nov. 18, 2025, 22 years after the last hard-copy update.
It aims to boost usability with 20,000+ usage examples and curated lists. Print sales persist at 1.5 million copies annually, reflecting print's cultural value.