The inside scoop behind our 2014 Word of the Year selections.
Figuring it out at once
Thawing one of the mysteries of English
'Poets laureate'? 'Court-martials'? The curious history of postpositive adjectives in English.
What our editors are looking for when they enter words in Merriam-Webster.
Head, shoulders, metaphors, and toes
Many of today's grammar rules can be traced to the opinions of one 18th century writer.