Webster's

American  

[web-sterz] / ˈwɛb stərz /

noun

1. Informal. a dictionary of the English language, especially American English, such as Dictionary.com.

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Example Sentences

Godlove was hospitalized several times for exhaustion and died in 1954 before finishing the thousands of color definitions he had been preparing for Webster’s Third.

From The Wall Street Journal

In “True Color” Kory Stamper investigates the curious entries tucked into Webster’s Third New International Dictionary—and the brilliant, obsessive scientist who wrote them.

From The Wall Street Journal

Citi analysts led by Borja Ramirez Segura also noted that cost synergies represent 58% of Webster’s cost base, “which may be met with initial skepticism.”

From MarketWatch

The per-share consideration of $75.59 is based on closing prices as of Monday, and represents a 16% premium to Webster’s 10-day volume-weighted average stock price.

From The Wall Street Journal

Luis Massiani, Webster’s president and operating chief, would be operating chief of both Santander Holdings USA and Santander Bank NA.

From The Wall Street Journal