Featured

News from April 5–April 11, 2025

Current Events

  1. News from March 29–April 4, 2025

    Current Events

  2. “Earth in Verse” Poetry & Lyrics Challenge

    Fun

  4. News from March 23–March 28, 2025

    Current Events

  5. News from March 16–March 22, 2025

    Current Events

  6. 32 Regional Words. 1 Bracket. Your Area’s Most Valuable Phrase.

    Trending Words

  • Word of the day

    Build your vocabulary with new words, definitions, and origin stories every day of the week.

    harry
    harry

    [ har-ee ]

    See definition & examples
  1. Dictionary.com’s 2024 Word of the Year Is…

    Word Of The Year

  2. Haunting Hooks winners graphic with image of Dan and Lynze Cummins
    Haunting Hooks Scary Monster Edition 2024 winners

    Fun

  3. The Evolution of Skyscrapers

    Trending Words

Graphic of Haunting Hooks and picture of Dan and Lynze Cummins
Haunting Hooks 2024: Scary Monster Edition

Fun

  1. Common Themes Will Help You Solve Your Crossword

    Hobbies & Passions

  2. Why Is Friday the 13th Unlucky?

    History

  3. Dictionary.com logo and new words
    Hot off the Presses: The Latest Dictionary Additions

    New Words