I think in the 1800's they were called dragons before
The first word put into the dictionary was "abacus" in 1755 by Samuel Johnson in his "A Dictionary of the English Language."
The word superstition is in the dictionary.
The word "outreach" was first included in the Webster's Dictionary in 1976.
To put a new word in the dictionary, you can submit it to a reputable dictionary publisher for consideration. The word needs to demonstrate widespread usage, significance, and staying power in language to have a chance at being included in the dictionary. Dictionary editors also track new words that gain popularity in different fields or through social media trends.
You cannot personally add a word to established dictionaries like Merriam-Webster or Oxford English Dictionary. Lexicographers collect, analyze, and determine the inclusion of words based on their usage and significance in the language over time.
(a) Write to the publishers/editors of the dictionary, give the word, provide a definition, cite instances of where it has been used. Be brief, accurate, succinct. (b) If you want to add a word to your PC's spell-check dictionary, write the word e.g. in a Microsoft word.doc, place cursor in the word, invoke tools/spelling and grammar. Click 'Add to Dictionary'.
As titanic means enormous, you could say... 'The fearsome dinosaur was titanic and scary.'
The word seize is classified as a verb in the English dictionary, meaning to take hold of with force and suddenly. This means to put in possession of an item or thing.
~dictionary entries are the things you put in a dictionary (the words). =)
No...not really. What was put in the Webster's Dictionary is this: Solstice means either of the two times a year, about June 21 and about Dec. 22, when the sun is at its greatest distance from the celestial equator.
ZA - Is Slang for Pizza it is not a word, And the SCRABBLE dictionary on Pogo.com like to claim it is a word but they use it as a word so people on SCRABBLEhave more words to put in SCRABBLE.
Humanity is a great word to put in a sentence! i dont know! look it up in the dictionary and work from there!!!!!