The dictionary isn’t forever. Here’s the lowdown on why certain words are not in the dictionary and how they got removed. If you, too, have been left puzzled by words not in the dictionary—even ones ...

The English language is always evolving as words come into and go out of common usage. Some old words fade away for unclear reasons, while others become obsolete due to advances in technology. 24/7 ...

The English language, scholars say, acquired its one-millionth word earlier this year, stretching its lead over the world’s second-biggest language (and I don’t remember what that is) by about 500,000 ...