Thesaurus results for LEXICON

lexicon

noun

ˈlek-sə-ˌkän

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a reference book giving information about the meanings, pronunciations, uses, and origins of words listed in alphabetical order an avid word enthusiast who is compiling a lexicon of archaic and unusual words

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Recent Examples of lexicon During state visits especially, clothes enter a new lexicon of diplomacy, where the choice of colors, designers, and silhouettes innately acquire symbolism and signal allegiances. — Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 25 Sep. 2026 The most famous example of that dissent was the Occupy Wall Street movement in 2011, which put the phrase the 1 percent into the lexicon, highlighting the extent of the wealth gap in the United States. — Tracy Grant, Encyclopedia Britannica, 18 Sep. 2026 Long before ChatGPT and Claude entered the global lexicon, there had been a steadystream of warnings about the dangers of artificial intelligence. — Washington Post, 16 Sep. 2026 After Gerald’s Game (2017), Doctor Sleep (2019), and The Life of Chuck (2024) — and with The Mist on the way — there’s something enticing about Flanagan taking his cumulative knowledge of the author’s lexicon to revisit King’s very first novel. — Entertainment Weekly, 15 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for lexicon

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According to Merriam-Webster, a word has to be used by many, who all agree on the meaning for it, in order for the word to be considered worth adding to the dictionary.

— Latoya Gayle, PEOPLE, 20 Sep. 2026
The famed dictionary added 1,400 new words to its dictionary on Wednesday, many focused on internet-first phases and trends.

— CT Jones, Rolling Stone, 16 Sep. 2026