Merriam-Webster added new definitions based on widespread use over time, and to offer a window into the world today.
The new additions are added based on widespread use over time, and offer a window into the world today, according to“The one constant of a vibrant living language is change,” explains Gregory Barlow, President of Merriam-Webster. “We continuously encounter new ways of describing the world around us, and the dictionary is a record of those changes.”street corn, “used to assess the concentration of a bitter compound found in hops in order to provide information about how bitter a beer is.
In case you're wondering about the rest of the new words that made the list. We contacted Merriam-Webster and were told they"never disclose the full list of new words."This couple bought a 110-year-old schoolhouse for $175,000 sight unseen and converted it into their family home — take a look inside
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