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 ...

In 2022, the Oxford English Dictionary added 18 new LGBTQ-related terms to its repository of English words. Credit: Mashable Communities around the world have ushered in the New Year, tying up the ...

The Oxford English Dictionary is what’s called a historical dictionary. Along with definitions, it includes evidence of a word’s origins and notes how its usage and meaning have changed over time.