On my shelf I keep a first edition of the American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language. On its back cover is a deep dent from when I tried to use the dictionary to pound down a door hinge. I ...
I'm responsible for additions to the Oxford English Dictionary, working on suggestions for words, finding evidence of their usage and building a definition. We have strict criteria. A word has to be ...
I’m responsible for additions to the Oxford English Dictionary, working on suggestions for words, finding evidence of their usage and building a definition. We have strict criteria. A word has to be ...