NEW entries added for October 2020
We’ve added over 80 more words and meanings to the Oxford Advanced Learner’s Dictionary online. Take a look at our latest additions to find out:
- How has C-19 led to a new meaning of bubble?
- Who are Gen Xers, Gen Yers and Gen Zers?
- Why might someone use the title Mx?
And read our new blog post on how Gen Z is generating language change!
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Happy Halloween!
Get into the Halloween spirit by reading our blog post on ghosting and other spooky-sounding terminology from the world of dating.
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Oxford Children’s Word of the Year
Oxford Children’s Dictionaries have once again teamed up with BBC Radio 2's 500 Words to identify the 2020 Oxford Children’s Word of the Year!
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The Man Who Made Dictionaries
This is the fascinating story of Albert Sydney Hornby and the Oxford Advanced Learner’s Dictionary.
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