MerriamWebster
Merriam-Webster, Incorporated is an American publisher of dictionaries and other reference works. The company traces its origins to Noah Webster’s 1828 American Dictionary of the English Language and to the Springfield, Massachusetts publishing firm of George and Charles Merriam. In 1831 the Merriam brothers launched a publishing business, and in 1843 they acquired the rights to Webster’s 1828 dictionary. They published An American Dictionary of the English Language in 1847, a work that helped establish the Webster name in American lexicography. During the late 19th and early 20th centuries they issued revised editions such as Webster’s New International Dictionary and Webster’s Collegiate Dictionary, reinforcing the brand’s prominence.
In 1960 Encyclopaedia Britannica, Inc. acquired Merriam-Webster, and the company has operated as a subsidiary of
Today, Merriam-Webster publishes a range of dictionaries and language reference works for general and specialized audiences.