What word defined the past year for you? Find out if your guess matches the actual word of the year from five prominent ...

Though it was already floating through the interwebs, the word skyrocketed in popularity in 2023 when actor Tom Holland said he had "no rizz whatsoever" in an interview with BuzzFeed, Oxford said.

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 ...