随着2025年11月18日新版的推出,Merriam-Webster发布了22年来首次主要字典更新,增加了5 000个新字和新词句。 Merriam-Webster releases its first major dictionary update in 22 years, adding 5,000 new words and phrases, with the new edition launching November 18, 2025.

韦氏词典发布了第 12 版“大学词典”，这是 22 年来的首次重大更新，添加了 5,000 多个新单词和短语，如“rizz”、“dad bod”、“末日卷轴”、“幽灵厨房”和“取消文化”，以反映现代语言和文化。 Merriam-Webster has released the 12th edition of its "Collegiate Dictionary," the first major update in 22 years, adding over 5,000 new words and phrases like "rizz," "dad bod," "doomscroll," "ghost kitchen," and "cancel culture" to reflect modern language and culture. 修订内容包括20 000多个新使用实例、强化条目和重新设计的更方便用户的格式,同时删除过时的履历和地理内容。 The revision includes over 20,000 new usage examples, enhanced entries, and a redesigned, more user-friendly format, while removing outdated biographical and geographical content. 虽然去年印刷字典销售量下降了9%,但该公司报告说,在数字增长的推动下,总体收入稳定,其网站每年访问量约为10亿次。 Though print dictionary sales have declined by 9% in the past year, the company reports steady overall revenue, driven by digital growth, with its website receiving about a billion visits annually. 实体字典在Barnes & Noble等零售商依然受欢迎, Despite the shift to online access, physical dictionaries remain popular at retailers like Barnes & Noble, valued for their tangible, nostalgic appeal. 新版的重量近五磅,定于2025年11月18日发行。 The new edition weighs nearly five pounds and is set for release on November 18, 2025.