Which Was the First American Dictionary?

Discover the story behind the critical milestone in American linguistics. Learn why a distinct dictionary was essential for ...
The Chronicle of Higher Education

What We Say Here: an American Regional Dictionary Explores the Power of Place

Can a person fall in love with a dictionary? If the work in question is the Dictionary of American Regional English, which has just published its fifth volume, Sl-Z, the answer appears to be yes. “I ...
The Atlantic

An American Dictionary of the English Language

BEYOND cavil, this portly and handsome volume makes good the claim which is set forth on the title-page. The revision which the old edition has undergone is manifestly a most thorough one, extending ...
MadameNoire

African American Vernacular English Is Getting It’s Own Dictionary

Another resource for Black linguistics is on the way. In the next few years, we will have the Oxford Dictionary of African American English. According to The New York Times, this new dictionary is a ...
Christian Science Monitor

‘Unabridged’: A delightful look behind the making of a dictionary

Why is Christian Science in our name? Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The First Church of Christ, Scientist, and we’ve always been transparent about that. The church publishes the ...
The Grio

New dictionary will showcase the beauty and creativity of Black American English

Editor’s note: The following article is an op-ed, and the views expressed are the author’s own. Read more opinions on theGrio. The everyday brilliance, artistry, creativity and ingenuity of Black folk ...
The Atlantic

Noah Webster, Father of the American Dictionary, Was Unemployable

Happy Dictionary Day, word-nerds! This is the official holiday in which we celebrate the birth of Noah Webster, who would be 254 years old if he were still living and breathing on this planet. Webster ...

American requires dictionary to understand 1 baffling English word

An American has asked for advice on the British use of one specific word in the English language they believe is interpreted differently on either side of the Atlantic ...
The Grio

Henry Louis Gates, Oxford working to publish African American dictionary

Harvard University’s Hutchins Center for African and African American Research, led by Dr. Henry Louis Gates, and the Oxford English Dictionary have joined forces to compile the Oxford Dictionary of ...
Essence

Oxford University Press To Publish Dictionary Of African American English

Oxford University Press and Harvard University are collaborating to create the Oxford Dictionary of African American English (ODAAE). Henry Louis Gates, Jr., Director of Harvard University’s Hutchins ...
CNN

The latest Dictionary.com words include several from African American Vernacular English and phrases related to race and identity

Adding a word to the dictionary has long been a sign of mainstream legitimacy. And in the latest batch added to Dictionary.com, the online dictionary has included multiple African American Vernacular ...