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Oxford English Dictionary
October 20, 2022
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BIPOC, Panda Eyes, and Pumpkin Spice: New Definitions to the Oxford English Dictionary

The September 2022 update to the Oxford English Dictionary added over 650 new words, senses, and sub-entries, including BIPOC , panda eyes , and pumpkin spice . This update was a big one for entries relating to "shock" and "top". New word entries include shock absorption , shockeroo ,...
Oxford English Dictionary
June 2, 2022
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Citing to the Oxford English Dictionary

In previous blog posts, we've explored the different editions of the Oxford English Dictionary and its evolution from print resource to an online database (see Part 1 and Part 2 ). For those needing to cite to an OED definition, the OED Online now has a "Cite" feature to help users format the...
Oxford English Dictionary
March 31, 2022
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700 New Words, Senses, and Phrases Added to the Oxford English Dictionary

The Oxford English Dictionary (OED) , updated on a quarterly basis, just added 700 new words, senses, and phrases in its March 2022 update . This update was so large, OED Editors devoted four blog articles to it! For an overview of the update, take a look at Content warning: may contain notes on...
Oxford English Dictionary
October 20, 2020
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More Definitions Added to the Oxford English Dictionary

In April of this year, the Oxford English Dictionary (OED) added 21 definitions related to the COVID-19 pandemic outside of the OED's typical updating schedule . In the months since, the OED has continued to add and update definitions related to the virus and how our daily lives have shifted. The...
Oxford English Dictionary
April 23, 2020
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New COVID-19 Definitions Added to the Oxford English Dictionary

Jenkins members have remote online access to the Oxford English Dictionary , one of the most recognized dictionaries in the world. Containing over 600,000 words, the OED provides both current and historical definitions of words and phrases. Though typically updated on a quarterly basis, the OED...
Oxford English Dictionary
November 14, 2019
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Understanding the Editions of the Oxford English Dictionary, Part 2

On Tuesday we explored the history of the Oxford English Dictionary from its 1857 origins to the publication of the Second Edition in 1989 . Though the Second Edition is the last edition available in print , the OED is continuously being updated on its online platform . In fact, not only are new...
Oxford English Dictionary
November 12, 2019

Understanding the Editions of the Oxford English Dictionary, Part 1

The Oxford English Dictionary is perhaps one of the most recognized dictionaries in the world. With past and present definitions of over 600,000 words, the OED touts itself as a "historical dictionary" that includes not only the current definition of a word, but also its history. According to the...
Oxford English Dictionary
March 16, 2018

Oxford English Dictionary: Comedy Words and Where They Come From

This week the Oxford Dictionaries Blog explored the world of comedy with From joke to farce: comedy words and where they come from . Of the seven words profiled, the oldest, farce , dates back to 1530 and comes from the Old French word farce , which the etymology describes as "occurs as the name...
Oxford English Dictionary
March 9, 2018
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Women's History Month and the Oxford English Dictionary

March is Women's History Month, and the Oxford Dictionaries blog is celebrating with a quiz about "the words of womenkind". Jenkins' members can find the definitions of words like gynarchy , herstory , philogyny , Queen Bee , suffragette , and superwoman on the Oxford English Dictionary database, a...