Word Of The Year

Every year Dictionary.com chooses one word that was high in search trends and that describes what that year was about. Find out Dictionary.com’s past Words of the Year in these articles.

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Why “Existential” Was Dictionary.com’s 2019 Word Of The Year

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A History Of Dictionary.com’s Word Of The Year

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Why “Misinformation” Was Dictionary.com’s 2018 Word Of The Year

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Why “Complicit” Was Dictionary.com’s 2017 Word Of The Year

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Xenophobia Was Dictionary.com’s 2016 Word Of The Year

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Why “Identity” Was Dictionary.com’s 2015 Word Of The Year

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Why “Exposure” Was Our 2014 Word Of The Year

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Misspelling of the Year 2013

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The Dictionary.com Word Of The Year For 2020 Is ...

Can you guess what our 2020 Word of the Year is? Find out which word rose above the rest and had the greatest impact in a year like none other.

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Why "Existential" Was Dictionary.com’s 2019 Word Of The Year

2019's word isn't just high stakes. It's also aspirational, inviting us to ask bigger questions.

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Why "Misinformation" Was Dictionary.com's 2018 Word Of The Year

Learn why "misinformation" was our 2018 Word of the Year—and how to identify and curb its spread.

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