Definition of wordbooknext
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a reference book giving information about the meanings, pronunciations, uses, and origins of words listed in alphabetical order a wordbook of nautical slang

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Noun
  • Oxford University Press added the word to its dictionary in 2015.
    Melina Khan, USA Today, 1 May 2026
  • The dictionary says it's often used as a way to say something has been removed.
    Nicholas Kerr, ABC News, 30 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • The lexicon is changing before us.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 27 Apr. 2026
  • Boyd has been married to property developer Rod Weston since 2015, but her ties to two of rock's most influential figures remain part of the cultural lexicon, with love letters written around the time of their love triangle sold in a 2024 auction.
    Virginia Chamlee, PEOPLE, 24 Apr. 2026
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“Wordbook.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wordbook. Accessed 2 May. 2026.

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