Merriam-Webster is an American company that publishes reference books, including dictionaries and thesauruses. It is the most well-known publisher of dictionaries in the English language.
Founded in 1831 by George and Charles Merriam, initially as G & C Merriam Co.
In 1843, the Merriam brothers acquired the rights to Noah Webster's dictionary, which became known as the Merriam-Webster dictionary.
In 1964, the company was acquired by the Encyclopu00e6dia Britannica.
In 2003, Merriam-Webster launched its website, which offers free access to an online dictionary and thesaurus.
In 2018, the company updated its dictionary to include more than 800 new words and definitions.
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The Cambridge Dictionary is a popular online dictionary and thesaurus, and is published by the Press Syndicate of the University of Cambridge.
The Merriam-Webster Dictionary is the most popular English-language dictionary in the world, and is available in print and online formats. It contains definitions and etymologies for more than 200,000 words, along with audio pronunciations, example sentences, and word histories.
The Merriam-Webster Thesaurus is a reference work that groups words with similar meanings together. It is available in print and online formats, and contains synonyms, antonyms, and example sentences.
Yes, Merriam-Webster offers a free online dictionary and thesaurus.
The Merriam-Webster Dictionary is the most popular English-language dictionary in the world.
Merriam-Webster was founded in 1831 by George and Charles Merriam, and acquired the rights to Noah Webster's dictionary in 1843.
A dictionary provides definitions and etymologies for words, while a thesaurus groups words with similar meanings together and provides synonyms and antonyms for those words.
The Merriam-Webster Word of the Day is a daily email that provides a new vocabulary word and its definition, along with usage examples.