lexicographer

noun (a lexicographer, lexicographers)

«lexicographer» in the English dictionary: everyday — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

Everyday

A lexicographer is a person who writes or edits dictionaries. tree →

In the lessons

English lessons and history: Samuel Johnson wrote a famous English dictionary in 1755; Noah Webster wrote an American one in 1828. It tells the reader about people who collect words and their meanings.

Examples

A lexicographer writes dictionary entries. tree →
Samuel Johnson was a famous lexicographer. tree →
Noah Webster was an American lexicographer. tree →
Lexicographers add new words like «emoji» to dictionaries. tree →
The lexicographer studied how people really use the word. tree →
She wants to be a lexicographer because she loves words. tree →

Note

Say «lex-ih-KOG-ruh-fer». Plural: lexicographers. The work is «lexicography».

On Mova

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