Plant-Based, Oat Milk, and Pumpkin Spice Added to Merriam Webster Dictionary

This September, plant-based, oat milk, and pumpkin spice were among the 370 words added to the Merriam-Webster dictionary.

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Some other words that were added include, Omakase, Ras el hanout, Banh mi, and greenwashing.

“The dictionary chronicles how the language grows and changes, which means new words and definitions must continually be added,” the publisher explained. “When many people use a word in the same way, over a long enough period of time, that word becomes eligible for inclusion. Here are a selection of words that met the criteria for our most recent update.”

To see all of the interesting words that were added this month, check out Merriam-Webster’s 370 New Words!

While you’re at it, check out these pumpkin spice recipes you can make at home!

• Pumpkin Spice Turmeric Latte [Vegan]
• Pumpkin Spice Bars [Vegan, Gluten-Free]
• Pumpkin Spice Breakfast Cookies [Vegan]
• Pumpkin Spice Toasted Coconut Doughnuts [Vegan]
• Pumpkin Spice Doughnut Holes [Vegan]
• Pumpkin Spice Martini [Vegan, Grain-Free]

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