About Merriam-Webster AI

Merriam-Webster AI is a new way to engage with our dictionary and all things related to the English language. Our chatbot synthesizes hundreds of thousands of dictionary and thesaurus entries and draws on the expertise of our editors and lexicographers. Merriam-Webster reference content is not written by AI. All definitions, thesaurus entries, and articles continue to be written and maintained by real-life human editors, as we’ve done it since Noah Webster published his landmark dictionary in 1828.

You can trust our chatbot to answer questions about language, grammar, and word choice.

• On Topic: Filters out inappropriate queries to maintain a more secure learning environment for all readers.
• Trusted Knowledge: Grounds each answer with Merriam-Webster’s reference content.
• Comprehensive Answers: Links to sources within Merriam-Webster, and offers relevant follow-up questions.

The Usual Caveat

Like any chatbot, Merriam-Webster AI may sometimes make mistakes. Please verify all important information using Merrian-Webster.com.

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