Released on November 18, 2025, the 12th Edition of the Merriam-Webster Collegiate Dictionary is the first full revision in over 20 years, featuring 5,000 new words, 1,000 new phrases, and a redesigned 1,856-page hardcover format. The updated volume includes 20,000 new usage examples and incorporates modern terminology such as "rizz" and "doomscroll". For more details, visit merriam-webster.com. Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary, Twelfth Edition
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This is the first edition where the print version is arguably outdated the moment the binding is glued. The 12th edition includes over 1,000 new words and revised definitions, including terms like FTW (for the win), digital nomad, and generative AI. Released on November 18, 2025, the 12th Edition
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