Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day
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Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for March 6, 2026 is:
vaunted • \VAWN-tud\ • adjective
Vaunted describes someone or something that is often spoken of or described as very good or great.
// The team’s vaunted defense faltered in the second half of the game.
Examples:
“After mu...
Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for March 5, 2026 is:
deem • \DEEM\ • verb
Deem is a somewhat formal word used when someone comes to think something or to have something as an opinion after some consideration.
// The covered bridge was closed to automobile traffic for the winter because town officials deemed ...
Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for March 4, 2026 is:
ad hoc • \AD-HOCK\ • adjective
Ad hoc describes something that is formed or used for a special purpose, or that is made or done without planning because of an immediate need.
// An ad hoc committee was formed to investigate the matter.
// The company will...
Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for March 3, 2026 is:
spiel • \SPEEL\ • noun
A spiel is a fast speech that someone has often said before and that is usually intended to persuade people to buy something or to agree to something.
// The founder gave us a long spiel about the benefits of joining the running club...
Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for March 2, 2026 is:
exhilarate • \ig-ZIL-uh-rayt\ • verb
Exhilarate means "to cause (someone) to feel very happy and excited." It is usually used in the passive voice as (be) exhilarated.
// She was exhilarated by the prospect of attending her dream school.
...Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for March 1, 2026 is:
paean • \PEE-un\ • noun
Paean is a literary word that refers to a song of joy, praise, or victory. It can also be used as a synonym of tribute for a work that praises or honors its subject.
// Her retirement party featured many paeans for her long years of...
Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for February 28, 2026 is:
congruous • \KAHNG-groo-us\ • adjective
Something described as congruous is in agreement, harmony, or correspondence with something else. Congruous can also describe something that is appropriate for a particular circumstance or requirement, or a thing ...
Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for February 27, 2026 is:
nettle • \NET-ul\ • verb
To nettle someone is to make them angry or annoyed.
// Though he tried to maintain a friendly tone, the town official was clearly nettled by the reporter's suggestion that the town was at fault.
Ex...
Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for February 26, 2026 is:
knackered • \NAK-erd\ • adjective
Knackered is an adjective mostly used informally in British English to mean “very tired or exhausted.”
// Unfortunately, I was too knackered after work to join them for dinner.
Examples:
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Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for February 25, 2026 is:
onomatopoeia • \ah-nuh-mah-tuh-PEE-uh\ • noun
Onomatopoeia refers to the creation of words that imitate natural sounds. It can also refer to the words themselves, such as buzz and hiss.
// The author’s clever use of onomatopoeia delights children espec...
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