Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day

Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for May 10, 2026 is: halcyon • \HAL-see-un\ •... more

Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for May 9, 2026 is: gallivant • \GAL-uh-vant\ &#14... more

Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for May 8, 2026 is: wistful • \WIST-ful\ • ad... more

Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for May 7, 2026 is: dudgeon • \DUJ-un\ • noun... more

Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for May 6, 2026 is: flamboyant • \flam-BOY-ant\ &#... more

Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for May 5, 2026 is: augur • \AW-gur\ • verb ... more

Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for May 4, 2026 is: scrupulous • \SKROO-pyuh-lus\ ... more

Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for May 3, 2026 is: métier • \MET-yay\ • noun... more

Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for May 2, 2026 is: exasperate • \ig-ZASS-puh-rayt... more

Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for May 1, 2026 is: Beltane • \BEL-tayn\ • no... more