Hundreds of words and expressions enter American English every year. Many of these words wither and die before being written or spoken by more than a handful of

An exploration of how we adapt and adopt words in the English language to suit our changing needs.

The Oxford English Dictionary is the internationally recognized authority on the evolution of the English language from 1150 to the present day. The Dictionary

A resource that is both useful and engaging, "The Oxford Dictionary of New Words" is the first place to turn for information when faced with new words and phras

Hundreds of thousands of teachers have used this highly practical guide to help K–12 students enlarge their vocabulary and get involved in noticing, understan