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June 2007New Word WatchMerriam-Webster editors are giving the following words serious consideration for entry in a Merriam-Webster dictionary:
* bracket noun (new sense) : a pairing of opponents in an elimination tournament * smackdown noun 1 : the act of knocking down or bringing down an opponent 2 : a contest in entertainment wrestling 3 : a decisive defeat 4 : a confrontation between rivals or competitors * viewshed noun : the natural environment that is visible from one or more viewing points Do you have a suggestion for a word we should be watching for? E-mail us at comments@word.com, and we'll tell you what we have on that word so far. |