Five dictionaries—Cambridge, Dictionary.com, Collins, Merriam-Webster and Oxford University Press—recently revealed their ...

It was one of eight words on a shortlist, all chosen to reflect the mood, ethos or preoccupations of 2023. The list was narrowed down in a public vote, before Oxford lexicographers made the final ...

Merriam-Webster has picked its word of the year. "Authentic" is the top word of 2023, according to America's oldest dictionary. Merriam-Webster said it saw a "substantial increase" in online ...

The 500 Words competition ran from Tuesday 26 September to Friday 10 November 2023. The competition has now closed. Over the past 12 years it’s inspired over a million children across the UK to ...

This story was chosen as a top 50 finalist for 500 Words 2023. Remember, spelling, punctuation and grammar are not taken into account for a 500 Words story, therefore all the top 50 stories have ...