PUBLICATION DAY NOVEMBER 18, 2025!

THE TWELFTH EDITION

America's Most Trusted Dictionary, Now More Comprehensive Than Ever

• Over 5,000 new words

• Fascinating word lists and histories, expert usage guidance, and more

• Expanded entries for the top 500 most frequently looked-up words

• More than 20,000 additional usage examples, including 10,000 new quotations

• More readable and visually appealing than ever before

• New words include: cold brew, farm-to-table, parklet, heat dome, rizz, gaslighting, telework, doggo

• The official dictionary of the Associated Press Stylebook

For generations, Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary has been an essential reference source. This new edition has been thoroughly updated and redesigned to be even more useful and engaging for students, professionals, and everyone who loves words.