It’s time for a new update of Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary, which means official recognition for some new words. The 2009 update of the 11th edition adds words like “staycation: a vacation spent at home or nearby” and “locovore: one who eats foods grown locally whenever possible.” Other new entries include waterboarding, carbon footprint, and fan fiction. Check out the list of new words and their definitions.
Wednesday, July 15, 2009
New Words
It’s time for a new update of Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary, which means official recognition for some new words. The 2009 update of the 11th edition adds words like “staycation: a vacation spent at home or nearby” and “locovore: one who eats foods grown locally whenever possible.” Other new entries include waterboarding, carbon footprint, and fan fiction. Check out the list of new words and their definitions.
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