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Word nerds FTW! Merriam-Webster has added 455 new words and definitions to the dictionary — including nods to online culture, food favourites and the pandemic — to reflect our ever-evolving language.

Evalyn Homoelle is a member of the Young Leaders Program at The Heritage Foundation. Merriam-Webster’s online dictionary is facing renewed criticism for slipping woke gender ideology into its ...