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Merriam-Webster's 12th edition is the first hardcover in more than two decades

WBUR | By Andrea Shea

Published January 2, 2026 at 10:58 AM CST

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For the first time in more than 20 years, Merriam-Webster is out with a new edition of its “Collegiate Dictionary.”

The 12th Edition includes some 5,000 new words and weighs almost five pounds.

WBUR’s Andrea Shea reports.

This article was originally published on WBUR.org.